Gundars MEZINSKIS

 Born: February 14, 1953, Riga.

Interests

• Chemistry and technology of glasslike and ceramic materials
• Sol-gel chemistry and technology
• Synthesis of Nanomaterials by chemical methods
• Industry impact onto environment and corrosion of stone materials

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian, Italian

Education

• Riga Polytechnic Institute (Faculty of Chemical Technology), 1976 (Diploma of Engineer. Specialty: Chemical Technology of Binder Materials).
• Postgraduate, Riga Polytechnic Institute (Faculty of Chemical Technology, Department of Silicate Technology. Specialty: Technology of Silicate and High Temperature Melting Non-Metallic Materials), 1980

Qualification

• Professor of the Riga Technical University, Latvia, 1999
• Dr.habil.sc.ing,. Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia, 1998.
• Docent, Riga Technical University, Latvia, 1993.
• Dr.sc.ing.(Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Riga Politechnical Institute, Riga, Latvia, 1981.

Experience

Riga Technical University –

• Laboratory assistant (1976-1977)
  Junior Research Associate (1981-1983)
  Senior Research Associate (1984-1992)
  Docent (1994-1998)

• Head of the Professors’ Group of the Technology of Silicate Materials, 1999 –

• Director of the Institute of Silicate Materials, 2000 –
  

• Head of the Quality Department,  Joint Stock Co. Broceni (Readymix Group’s Portland cement factory), 1998-1999

    Abroad:

    University of Padova, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Section, Padova, Italy -

• Visiting Scientist, (total 10 month in 1988-1989)

    Technical University of Clausthal, Institute of Inorganic Materials, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany –

• Research Associate, (total 15 month in 1992-1999)

• Member of Promotion Council 'RTU P-02' in Chemical Engineering, 1998 –
• Member of the Technical Committee of the Building Materials Standardization, Latvia, 1999-
• Member, Latvian Universities Professors Association, 2000 –
• Member of Professors Council in Materials Science of the Riga Technical University, 2000 -
• Member of the Senate, Riga Technical University, 2002 - 2006
• Member of the Experts Committee of Latvian Council of Science, 2002
• Member of Technical Working Group “Ceramics” of the European Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Bureau , Brussels, 2003 -
• Member of Promotion Council 'RTU P-18' in Materials Science, 2004 -
• Member of Expert Council of Latvian Building Materials Producers, Ministry of Economics of Latvia, 2004 –
• Member of Editorial board of the journal “Cheminc Technologie” (Kaunas Technological University) 2006 –

 Courses

• Inorganic Materials
• Chemistry and Conformity of Building Materials
• Silicate and Polymer Materials for Building
• Sol-gel Technology
• Chemistry and Technology of Silicate Materials
• Chemistry and Technology of Glass and Glassy Materials”,
• Management of Materials Quality
• Environment Management Systems in Materials Production
• Investigation Methods of Inorganic Materials
• The Methods of Synthesis of Inorganic and Composite Materials
• Technologies of Nanomaterials

 Research Projects

• G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the program: M.Kalnins). Improvement of safety, durability and protection of materials and constructions. Latvian Council of Science (1997 -2001)
• G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Multicomponent micro- and nano-composites. Latvian Council of Science (2001-2004)
• G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the program: M.Kalnins). Materials for national economics: development of technologies, research of properties, design, development of rational principles of use. Latvian Council of Science (2002 -)
• G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Chemical technology of nanomaterials and structures developed by laser radiation. Latvian Council of Science (2005- )
• G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the project: V.Kucera, Sweden) Model for multi-pollutant impact and assessment of threshold levels for cultural heritage. EC 5th Framework Project. (2002- 2005)
• G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the project: E.Palcevskis, Latvia) Bionanocomposite. EC EUREKA Project (2003-2004).
• G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the project: Y. Dekhtyar, Latvia).Multifunctional percolated nanostructured ceramics fabricated from hydroxylapatite. EC 6th Framework Project (2004 - ).

• Mezinskis G. Solution and sol-gel technologies as dispersion and structure forming methods of glass synthesis /G.Mezinskis, U.Sedmalis, Y.Valinieks // Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of Latvian SSR. Chemical Series. – No. 5 (1986), p. 525-531. - in Russian.
• Mezinskis G. Cadmium containing silicophosphate glasses synthesized by the sol-gel method /G.Mezinskis, U.Sedmalis // Physico-chemical investigations of high temperature melting non-metallic materials /ed. G. I. Zuravlov. – Leningrad: Leningrad Technological Institute, 1988. - P.136-143. - in Russian.
• Guglielmi M. Sol-Gel Preparation of Thick Glass and Glass-Ceramic Coatings /M. Guglielmi, D. Festa, G.Mezinskis, C. Bartuli // Proc. of XY International Congress on Glass, Leningrad, 1989 / ed. O.V.Mazurin. - Leningrad: Nauka Leningrad Branch, 1990. - Vol.4, p. 74-80.
• Mezinskis G.  Thick Sol-Gel Coatings // Latvian Journal of Chemistry, 1992, N 1, pp. 3-11.
• Guglielmi M. Rivestimenti Caramici spessi via Sol-Gel / M.Guglielmi, D.Festa, P.olombo, G.Mezinskis// Atti del Congressoo. Omaggio Scientifico a renato Turriziani, Roma, 23-24 Aprile 1992. - Roma, 1992. - Vol. 2, pp. 347-356.
• Mezinskis G. Preparation of SiO₂-TiO₂-ZrO₂ Gel Composition by Means of a Liquid Crystal Aproach/ G.Mezinskis, G.H.Frischat // Chimica Cronica. New Series. - Vol. 23 (1994), p. 157-162.
• Mezinskis G. Preparation and Optical Transmission of BaO-Fe₂O₃-TiO₂-SiO₂ Gel Compositions and Coatings / G.Mezinskis, G.H.Frischat // Advanced Materials in Optics, Electro-Optics and Communication Technologies / ed. P.Vincenzini, G.C. Righini. – [S.l.]: Techna Srl., 1995. - P.193-200.
• Mezinskis G. Studies of Sol-Gel Technology in Latvia // Proc. XYIIth International Congress on Glass. - Beijing: International Academic Publishers, 1995. - P. 519-524.
• Mezinskis G. Micro- and Nano- Structure of Fe₂O₃ - SiO₂ Sol-Gel Derived Coatings / G.Mezinskis, G..H. Frischat., E.Radlein // J. Sol-Gel Sci. and Technol. - Vol. 8 (1997), p. 489-492.
• G.Mezinskis. Development and prospects of sol-gel technology in Latvia. Latvian Journal of Chemistry. - No. 2 (1997), p. 72-81. -in Latvian.
• Mezinskis G. Sol-Gel Derived Thick Coatings: Preparation, Properties and Application : [elecronic resource] / G.Mezinskis, O.Baumanis, I.Yuhnevicha // Proc.  XVIII International Congress on Glass, San Francisco, 5-10 July 1998. - 6 p. on CD-ROM, Symposium: Science and Technology of Sol-Gels. E1: Structure Evolution in Gels, Am.Cer.Soc., 1998.
• Mezinskis G. The Modification of E-Glass Fibers for Concrete Reinforcement / G.Mezinskis, I.Yuhnevicha //Proceedings of First Balkan Conference on Glass Science & Technology, Volos, Greece, 9-10 October 2000. - Volos: University of Thessaly, 2000. - P. 205-210.
• Chooshooyev A. Fibrous Concrete Based on “Valmiera” Glass Fiber: [elecronic resource] / A.Chooshooyev, G.Mezinskis // 7^th International Conference “Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques”. - Vilnius, 2001. - 4 p. on CD ROM.
• Mezinskis G. Environmental Influences on Cultural Heritage of Latvia : [elecronic resource] / G. Mezinskis, L. Krage, M. Dzenis //Workshop Proceedings. ARIADNE 6. Degradation of cultural heritage in surrounding environment, 20-26 October, 2001. - 14 p.  HYPERLINK "http://www.itam.cas.cz/~arcchip/ariadne_6.shtml"
  http://www.arcchip.cz/w06/w06_mezinskis.pdf
• Knite M. CO₂ laser-induced structure changes in lead zirconate titanate Pb(Zr0.58Ti0.42)3 sol-gel films / M.Knite, G.Mezinskis, L.Shebanovs, I.Pedaja, A.Sternbergs //Applied Surface Science. - Vol. 208-209 (2003), p. 378-381.
• Mezinskis G. Multicomponent micro and nanocomposites / G.Mezinskis, R.Shvinka, V.Shvinka, I.Pedaja // Advances in Science and Technology. 10^th International Ceramics Congress. Part C /ed. P.Vincenzini. - Faenza: Techna, 2003. - p. 541-547.
• Knite M. CO₂ laser-induced structure changes in PZT sol-gel films / M.Knite, G.Mezinskis, L.Shebanovs, I.Pedaja, A.Sternbergs // Ferroelectrics. - Vol. 286 (2003), p. 321-326.
• Juhnevica I. Synthesis and properties of TiO₂ and TiO₂ - SiO₂ sol-gel coatings./ I.Juhnevica, G.Mezinskis // Scientific Proceedings of RTU. Material Science and Applied Chemistry. - Vol. 5. (2003), p.146-158. -in Latvian.
• Mezinskis G. Stone and concrete in the multi-assess project /G.Mezinskis, I.Sidrabe, T.Yates, R.Lusis // Cultural heritage in the city of tomorrow. Developing policies to manage the continuing risks from air pollution /ed. V.Kucera, J.Tidblad, R.Hamilton / Swedish Corrosion Institute. - 2004, p.135-143. – (Bulletin 110E).
• Mezinskis G. Sol-gel preparation of PZT ceramics, and use of laser radiation for the development of crystallization process./G. Mezinskis, A. Hlopickis, M.Knite, D.Erts, I.Pedaja // Scientific Proceedings of RTU. Material Science and Applied Chemistry.- Vol.8. (2004), p.54-62. -in Latvian.
• Mezinskis G. Hydroxyapatite ceramics processing and pore structure modification using hydrolyzed alkoxides solution. / G.Mezinskis, I.Pavlovska, J.Jastrzembskis, D.Lazdina // Scientific Proceedings of RTU. Material Science and Applied Chemistry.-Vol. 8. (2004), p.63-74.-in Latvian.
• Šahmenko G. Preparation and properties of concrete modified by polymer dispersion./ G. Sahmenko, A. Pludons, G.Mezinskis // Scientific Proceedings of RTU. Material Science and Applied Chemistry.- Vol.8. (2004), p.116-122. -in Latvian.
• Pavlovska I. Hydroxyapatite bioceramic materials properties and preparation methods/ I.Pavlovska, G.Mezinskis, D.Lazdina // Latvian Journal of Chemistry.- No 2 (2005), p. 263-269. -in Latvian.
• Gaidukovs S. Preparation and properties of styrene–acrylate copolymer/montmorillonite nanocomposites / S.Gaidukovs, G.Valkovska, J.Zicans, G.Mezinskis, V.Svinka //Chemical Technology. - Vol. 35, Nr.1 (2005), p. 35-40.

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Last update 27.09.2006