Born: |
February 25, 1939, Riga, Latvia |
Interests: |
- Adhesion, Interfacial and Boundary Processes, Theory and Practice
- Heterogeneous Polymer Composites, Theory and Practice
- Materials Science
- History of Materials
- Education in Materials Science and
- Education in Polymer Physics, Chemistry and Technology
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Education: |
- Technician, Riga Industrial Polytechnics (Department of Chemistry), 1957
- Dip. Eng. , Riga Polytechnical Institute (Faculty of Chemistry), 1962
- Post-graduate studies in Riga Polytechnical Institute, 1968
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Qualification: |
- Dr.chem. ( Ph.D in Western countries.), Riga TU, 1968
- Docent, 1968
- Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Doctor of Sciences in former USSR), Leningrad TI, 1986
- Professor, 1987
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Languages: |
Latvian, English, Russian |
Positions: |
- Chair of Polymer Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry of Riga Polytechnical
Institute :
- Lecturer, docent 1968 – 1987, Head of the Chair, 1976 - 1994
- Professor of Polymer Technology, 1987 - 1998
- Director of the Institute of Polymer Materials, 1994 -
- Professor of Materials Science, 1998 -
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Lecture courses |
- Polymer Chemistry;
- Polymer Physics and Physical Chemistry
- Methods of Investigation of Polymers
- Surface and Boundary Processes in Polymer Technology
- Polymer Adhesives
- Aging and Life-Time Control of Polymer Materials
- Basics of Material Science
- Introduction into Material Science
- Structure and Properties of Materials
- Composite Materials
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Visiting Professor: |
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, 1985
- The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1990
- Technical University of Kassel, Germany, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
- Madrid Institute of Matter Structure, Spain, 1995
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Current research
interests: |
- Development of the Structure and Properties of Polymer Composites. Theoretical Basics of
Composites Formation and Processing.
- Optimization of Interface, Interphase and Boundary Processes in Formation of Polymer
Composites.
- Polymer Composites based on Renewable Sources of Raw Materials.
- Polymer Biocomposites.
- Recycling of Polymer Materials.
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Lectures: |
- “Adhesive Interaction of Polymer s with Metals: Surface Contact Reactions”. University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, 1985
- “Structure of Boundary Layers of Polyolefins”. The Royal Institute of
Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1990
- “Contact Oxidation and Development of Adhesion of Polyolefins to Metals”. 8
Adhesion Research Centers, USA, 1992
- Main Lectures, "SWISSBONDING", Internat. Symposium, Rapperswil am
Zurichsee, 1993, 1994, 1997.
- “Technology of Adhesive Bonding of Metals”. Research Centers, 3M Company,
St.Paul, MN, Austin, TX, USA, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
- “Adhesion of Polymers”, “Polymer Composites”. Technical
University of Kassel, Germany, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996.
- “Methods of Investigation of Boundary Processes”. Madrid Institute of
Matter Structure, Spain, 1995.
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Professional Activities
and Membership: |
- Member of the Editorial Advisory for the Journal "Mechanics of Composite Materials",
1992 -
- Member of the Editorial Advisory for the “International Journal of Adhesion
& Adhesives”, 1997 -
- Head of RTU Habitation and Promotion Councils “Chemical Engineering Sciences”,
1993 -
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- Head of the Experts Committee of the Latvian Council of
Science : "Theoretical Principles of Chemical Technology", 1992 -
- Member of Latvian Materials Research Association, 1995 -
- Member of The Adhesion Society, 1994 –
- Member of the American Chemical Society, 2002 -
- Member of the Senate of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1996 - 1997
- Member of the Senate of Riga Technical University, 1991 –
- Head of the Strategic Commission of the RTU Senate, 2000 -,
- Member of the INTAS Science Council, 2000 –
- Cofounder of the State Center of Materials Science of LU and RTU 2000 –
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Honors and Awards: |
Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1991
Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences,
1992
Gustavs Vanags Award in Chemistry, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2000
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Research
Projects: |
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M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). „Thermoplastic Multicomponent Polymer
Composites” (2005 –
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). „Biocomposites” (2004 -
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project): “Materials for Latvian National Economy:
development of technology, testing of characteristics, designing, development of
reasonable utilization principles” (2001- ). (Several organizations except the RTU
Institute of Polymer materials are among the executors: RTU Institute of Inorganic
Chemistry, LU Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry,
RTU Institute of Construction Computation, RTU Institute of Silicate Materials, RTU
Institute of Building and Reconstruction and others).
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). “Thermoplastic Multicomponent Polymer
Composites". Latvian Council of Science (2005 -).
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). "Thermoplastic Multiphase Polymer Composites”.
Latvian Council of Science (2001 -2004).
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). “Biodegradable Composites from Renewable
Resources". Latvian Council of Science (2004-).
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). “Biofunctional Polymer Composites” Latvian
Council of Science (2001-2004).
- M.Kalnins (Head of the State Research Program). “Development of Reliability,
Resistance and Protection of Materials and Constructions”,
(Several
organizations except the RTU Institute of Polymer Materials are among the executors: RTU
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, LU Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian State
Institute of Wood Chemistry, RTU Institute of Construction Computation, RTU Institute of
Silicate Materials, RTU Institute of Building and Reconstruction).
- M.Kalnins (Responsible executor of the State Research Program, Scientific supervisor of
Program is U. Viesturs,) " Wood and Vegetable Kingdom Raw Materials". Latvian
Council of Science (1996 - 2001).
(Several organizations are
involved in the Program: RTU Institute of Polymer Materials, Latvian State Institute of
Wood Chemistry, Latvian Agriculture University, LU Institute of Microbiology and
Biotechnology).
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymer
Composites” Latvian Council of Science (1997 –2000)
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Multicomponent Thermoplastic High-elastic Polymer
Systems with Controllable Heterogeneity”, Latvian Council of Science (1994
–1996)
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Biodegradable polymer systems”, Latvian
Council of Science (1994 –1996)
- M.Kalnins (Coordinator of the TEMPUS Project) “Development the Strategy of
Organization of Two-Step Study Program (Bachelor - Master) in the Technology of Polymer
Materials”
(in collaboration with Kassel (Germany)
Technical University, Institute of Materials Technology (Professor A. Bledzki), and
Madrid (Spain) Institute of Matter Structure (Professor F. Balta-Calleja).
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project) “Biodegradable polymers and composites”, Latvian
Council of Science (1991 –1993)
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project) “Dynamic thermoelastoplasts”, Latvian
Council of Science (1991 –1993)
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Polymer composites with high adhesiveness”, Latvian
Council of Science (1991 –1993)
- M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Technological processes of recycling of
polyolefins waste” Latvian Council of Science (1991 –1993)
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