Igor KABASHKIN

Professor Igor KABASHKIN Vice-Rector for Research and Development Transport and Telecommunication Institute, Director of Telematics and Logistics Institute Lomonosova iela 1 Riga, LV 1019 Latvia Phone: +371 7100594 Fax: +371 7100535 E-mail: kiv@tsi.lv

Born: August 6,1954, Riga, Latvia

• Operations Research
• Information Technology Applications
• Electronics and Telecommunication
• Decision Support Systems
• Analysis and Modelling of Complex Systems
• Air Traffic Control Systems
• Transport Telematics and Logistics

Languages: Russian, Latvian, English

• Dr.habil.sc.ing. Degree, Riga Aviation University, 1993
• Dr.sc.ing. Degree (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Moscow Civil Aviation Engineering Institute, 1981
• Riga Civil Aviation Engineering Institute (Faculty of Radio Engineering), 1977

• Vice-Rector for Research and Development Affairs, Professor, Transport and Telecommunication Institute, 1999-
• Director, RAU Telematics and Logistics Institute, 1998-
• First Vice-Rector for Research and Academic Affairs, Riga Aviation University, 1994–1999
• Professor, Department of Avionics and Air Traffic Control Systems, Riga Aviation University, 1992 - 1999
• Vice-Dean, Faculty of Advanced Study, Riga Aviation University, 1990-1994
• Researcher, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Riga Aviation University, 1977-1991

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1998
• Award of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Joint-Stock Company DATI and the Educational Foundation of Latvia for significant studies in computer science and informatics, 2002
• Award of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Joint-Stock Company "Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme" and the Educational Foundation of Latvia, 2001
• Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. The Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning. Jacksonville, Florida, USA. April, 1998
• Commemorative Medal “Man of the Year” of the American Biographical Institute for outstanding community and professional achievement, 1998
• Decree of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Operations Research. The International Biographical Centre. Cambridge, England. May, 1998
• Certificate of Merit, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 1997
• The USSR Exhibition of National Economy Achievements, Gold Medal (1985) and Silver Medal (1987,1988,1990)
• Merited Inventor of Latvia, 1989
• Silver Prize, USSR Council of Science, 1987

 Professional Activities and Memberships

• Latvian Member of the European Commission COST (European Co-operation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) Technical Committee on Transport, 1999-
• Member, Research Board of Advisors of American Biographical Institute, 1999-
• Member, Air Transport Research Group of the WCTR (World Conference on Transport Research) Society, 1999-
• Member, IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), 1998 –
• Member, IEEE Reliability Society, 1999-
• Member, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, 1999-
• Member, IEEE Education Society, 1999-
• Member, IEEE Computer Society, 1998-
• Member, European Association of International Education, 1999-
• Member, World Aerospace Education Organisation, 1998-
• Member, Association for Computing Machinery, 1998-
• Member, New York Academy of Science, 1998-
• Member (Academician), International Telecommunication Academy, 1996-
• Member (Academician), Baltic Informatization Academy, 1995-
• Member (Academician), International Academy of Ecology and Life Protection Sciences, 1994-
• Member, Latvian Professor’s Association, 1996-
• Member of Board, Latvian Transport Development and Education Association, 1996-
• Chairman, Latvian Branch of International Program “Step into the Future: Youth and Science – Looking into the Third Millennium”, 1996-1998
• Co-editor and Member of Editorial Board, International Journal “Air Transportation World Wide”, USA, 1996 – present
• Editor, Journal "Computer Modelling and New Technologies", Latvia, 1996-
• Editor, Work Papers "Transport and Telecommunication", Latvia, 2000-
• Chairman, The International Conference "Aviation, Ecology, Technosphere – Looking into the Third Millennium", Riga, 1996
• Chairman, The International Conference "Probabilistic Analysis of Rare Events: Theory and Problems of Safety, Insurance and Ruin" (RareEvents’99), Riga, 1999
• Chairman, The International Conference "Aviation Reliability" (AviaRel'99), Riga, 1999

 Courses

Transport and Telecommunication Institute, Riga Aviation University:

• Reliability of Electronic Systems
• Computer Aided Design of Electronic Systems
• Maintenance of Avionics
• Maintenance of Air Traffic Control Systems
• Modelling of Complex Technical Systems
• Local Area Networks and Databases
• Intelligent Computer Technologies
• Transport Telematics and Logistics

• I.Kabashkin. A method of calculating the reliability indices of a Class of Marcov System Models. - Eng. Cybernetics, 1984, vol.22 (5), pp.18-21
• I.Kabashkin. Determination of instrumental authenticity indices by means of the Monte Carlo Method.- Telecommunication and Radio Engineering, 1988, 7, pp.76-78 (in Russian)
• I.Kabashkin. Design of the optimal diagnostic system for complex technical objects. - Reliability and Quality Control, 1990. 11, pp.50-55 (in Russian)
• I.Kabashkin. Optimisation model for distribution control of multichannel automated radio centre.- Telecommunication and Radio Engineering, 1991, 5, pp.38-40 (in Russian)
• I.Kabashkin. Prediction model of the residual service life of operational systems. - Reliability and Quality Control, 1991, 5, pp.41-44 (in Russian)
• I.Kabashkin. Automated Complexes for Maintenance Monitoring of Air Traffic Control Systems. Moscow: Air Transport, 1992, 140 pp. (in Russian)
• I.Kabashkin. Modelling of the process of inspections and diagnostics of sophisticated structurally bound systems, using the Body of E-network Mathematics. - Reliability and Quality Control, 1994, 1, pp.5-18 (in Russian)
• I.Kabashkin. Maintenance-oriented design of new communication means. - In: Telecommunications and World Development. Prognoses, Technologies, Services. Proc. Intern. Telecommunication Academy Forum ITA'97, February 4-6, 1997, Moscow, Russia, 1997, pp.182-188
• I.Kabashkin. Evaluation of the training needs in the air traffic control systems. - Proc. 3rd Intern. Aviation Forum, September, 8-10, 1997, London, pp.46-48
• I.Kabashkin. Artificial intelligence technology for reliability control in maintenance process of the complex technical systems. - Proc. VIII Intern. Congress "Maintenance of Technical Systems", September, 23-26, 1997, Krynica Gorska, Polska, pp.457-464
• I.Kabashkin. Dynamic control of structure resources for multistation access of satellite transponder. - Proc. Intern. Scientific Conference "Satellite Communication and Navigation Systems (SatCom'97)", Sept.30 - Oct.3, 1997, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, pp.9-11
• I.Kabashkin. Development of integrated information Network for multimodal transport system. - Proc. Intern. Conference "Distributed Computer Communication Networks (DCCN'97)", Nov. 4-8, 1997, Tel-Aviv, Israel, pp.97-100
• I.Kabashkin. Reliability dynamic model based on Petri Net Application for systems with Built-in Test equipment. - Proc. 5th Intern. Conference "Aircraft and Helicopters Diagnostics" AIRDIAG'97, December 11-12, 1997, Warszawa, Poland, pp.87-92
• I.V. Kabashkin. Dynamic Reliability Models of Complex Engineering Systems Based on Petri Nets. - Automatic Control and Computer Sciences, 1997, vol. 31, 3, pp.46-51
• Igor V.Kabashkin. The Integrated Model of information Infrastructure for National Multimodal Transit Transport System . - Proceedings of the International Telecommunication Academi Forum ITA'98 "Globalization and personalization of Infocommunication Services and Technologies", 4-6 April, 1998, Moscow. - Moscow, Russia, 1998
• I.Kabashkin. Computer-based Training Strategies for the Future Air Navigation Technologies - Proceedings of the 9-th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning "Teaching, Learning and Technology: A Global Search for Innovative Learning Strategies", April 15-18, 1998 Jacksonville, Florida. - Florida, USA, 1998
• I.Kabashkin. The Main Activities of Research and Technological Development in the Field of Latvian Intermodal Transport . - Proceedings of the 3-rd International Conference "Baltic Transit Gateway'98", 11-12 June, 1998, Riga, Latvia. - Riga, 1998, pp.88-92
• I.Kabashkin. Satellite-Based Communication Systems for Air Traffic Management: Transition Period Problems of the New Technologies Operation . - Proceedings of the International Conference “Global and Regional Infotelecommunication Structures: Fiber-optic, Satellite and Mobile Communication Networks and Systems”, Athens, Greece, 14-16 December, 1998. – Athens, Greece, International Telecommunication Academy, 1998,pp. 70-75
• Igor Kabashkin. The Integrated Model of Information Infrastructure for Multimodal Transit Transport System//DIKU Report N 97/23, Proceedings of the Nordic Operation Research Conference NOAS'97. - University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 1998, pp. 255-263.
• I.Kabashkin, B.Michnev, G.Utehin. Using TQM and ISO 9000 Principles in Assuring Education Service Quality. -  Journal of Air Transportation World Wide, 1998, vol.3, N 2, pp. 70-77 
• Kabashkin I. Virtual University as Transport Institutions Network for Open Learning of the Modern Transport Technologies. - Proceedings of the 19-th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, June 20-24, 1999, Vienna, Austria.
• Kabashkin I. Identification and Modelling of Urban Transport System: Case Study in Latvia . - Proceedings of the 11-th Mini-EURO Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Systems and Science, and the 7-th EURO-Working Group Meeting on Transportation, August 2-6, 1999. Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland. – XVI.
• Kabashkin I., Zarumba I. Urban Transport Development Programme: Case Study in Latvia. - Proceedings of the International Conference “Modelling and Management in Transportation”.,  October 12-16, 1999. Poznan-Cracow, Poland. – Volume 2, pp. 313-318.
• I.Kabashkin. Transport Telematics. Riga, 1999, 340 p.
• I.Kabashkin. Air Navigation Systems. Introduction to the New Concept. Riga, 2001, 342 p.
• I.Kabashkin. Reliability models for communication channel of air traffic control system with different test strategies. – Computer Modelling and New Technologies, 2001, vol.5, No 1, pp.90-95
• I.Kabashkin. Reliability intelligent transport system development: Case study in Latvia. – Computer Modelling and New Technologies, 2002, vol.6, No 2, pp.39-44.
• I. Kabashkin. Freight transport logistics. Case Study in Latvia. – Transport and Telecommunication. 2003, vol. 4, N 2, pp. 28-32.
• I.Kabashkin. The main directions of research in European transport programmes on logistics. – Proceedings of the 7^th International Conference “Business and Logistics - 2003”, 7 February 2003, Moscow, Russia, 2003, pp. 239-242.
• I.Kabashkin. The problems of logistics within the frame of European platform for transport research. – Journal of Business Economics and Management, 2004, vol.V, No 1, pp.31-38.
• I.Kabashkin. Transport history in Latvian bibliography. – In: Towards an European Intermodal Transport Network: Lessons from History, AHICF, Paris, 2004, pp.117-118
• I.Kabashkin. Intelligent Transport Systems: Integration of Future Global Technologies (part 1). - Proceedings of International Telecommunication Technologies, 2005, N 4 (35), pp.3-10.
• I.Kabashkin. Optimal Monitoring Strategy for Communication Channel of Intelligent Transport Systems with Periodical Sessions of Activity. - Proceedings of the International Conference on Operation Research „Simulation and Optimisation in Business and Industry”. 17-20 May 2006,Tallinn, Estonia, 2006. pp.201-206
• I. Kabashkin. Intelligent Built-in-test Equipment for Air Traffic Control Systems. - Proceedings of the Air Transport Research Society International Conference’2006. 26-28 May, 2006, Nagoya, Japan. 2006, pp.168-172.
• I. Kabashkin. Spatial Planning Processes. Latvia.-  In the book: „Integrating Logistics Centre Networks in the Baltic Sea Region. Case Study on Spatial Planning and Logistics Centres, Center of Maritime Studies, Finland, 2006, pp.19-31.
• I.Kabashkin. Logistics Centres Development. - Proceedings of the European Transport Conference” (ETC’2006). 18-20 September 2006, Strasbourg, France, PTRC, London, 2006, pp.134-148.

 Research Projects

• I.Kabashkin. (Head of Project). Computer Aided Remote Maintenance and Monitoring of Air Traffic Control Systems. Estonian Civil Aviation Administration (1993-1994)
• I.Kabashkin. (Head of Project). Expert and Artificial Intelligence Systems for Air Navigation Service and ATC Systems Maintenance. Estonian Civil Aviation Administration (1993-1994)
• I.Kabashkin. (Head of Project). Integrated Information and Intelligent Decision Support Systems for Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia (1994-1996)
• I.Kabashkin. (Head of Project). Information and Decision Support System of Social Assistance Service. Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia (1997)
• I.Kabashkin. (Head of Project). Computer Aided Remote Control and Monitoring of Air Traffic Control Systems. Estonian Civil Aviation Administration (1997)
• I.Kabashkin. (Co-ordinator of Project). Engineering Education and Research Integration in Latvia. EC TEMPUS S-JEP-09777/95 (1995-1998)
• I.Kabashkin. (Head of Subproject). Conception of Riga City Transport Development 1999-2003. Riga City Council (1998-1999)  
• I.Kabashkin (Co-ordinator of Project). Latvian National R&D Program "Optimisation of Latvian Transport System". Latvian Council of Science (1996-2000).
• I.Kabashkin (National Co-ordinator of Project). Parking Policy Measures and their Effects on Mobility and Economy.  European COST Action 342 (2000-2003)
• I.Kabashkin (National Co-ordinator of Project). Towards a European Intermodal Transport Network.  European COST Action 340 (2000-2005)

Last update 12.10.2007