RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITYFaculty of Materials Sciences and Applied ChemistryInstitute of Textile Materials Technologies and Design

SELF - EVOLUATION REPORT

Academic bachelor study program

“TEXTILE AND CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY”

Riga - 2004

CONTENTS

1. The aims and objectives of study programme 3

1.1. The aims of the study program 31.2. Objectives of the study program 3

2. Self –evaluation report 4

2.1. Description of study program and planes 4 2.2. Advertisement and informative literature 62.3. Comparison of the study program with similar program offered by other institutions of higher education 72.4. Further perspectives of the study program 8

2.4.1. The analysis of the study program on the basis of the benefits of Latvia 82.4.2. The development perspectives of the study program 8

2.5. Basic principles of progress evaluation at examination an other assessment tests 92.5.1. Teaching methods 92.5.2. Evaluating system 92.5.3. The analysis of the program realization resources 9

2.6. Academic staff 102.6.1. Academic’s staff qualification and age groups 102.6.2. Academic’s staff improvement of qualification, the research and methodological

work 112.7. Students participation in scientific work 132.8. International integration and co-operation with Universities 132.9. Collaboration with employers 142.10. Number of students at the academic study program 143. Self- evaluation 143.1. The implementation of the study program. Estimation of the strong and weak points 143.2. Suggestions to improve the quality 153.3. The plan of strategic evolution 15

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section 1

The aims and objectives of study program The academic program “textile and clothing technology” is the only program in Latvia

which is used for educating bachelors, masters and doctors for different branches of textile industry (spinning, weaving, knitting, clothing production), vocational education establishments, academic and scientific work. Importance of textile industry in country’s economy and graduates activities in different other sectors dictate necessity to improve this program in accordance with globalization processes, increasing development of technologies, competition in free market.

1.1. The aims of the study program

To provide basic academic education and elementary skills necessary for the activities within selected sub field of the textile and clothing technology and the area-related research. This first level academic programme is the prerequisite for further Master’s degree academic studies, professional studies after successfully completed bachelor studies or professional activities at textile or clothing industry.

1.2. Objectives of the study program

1. To form the enough wide study program which gives needed information about textile and clothing technologies, scientific bases of the branch.

2. To give possibility to conceive the basic processes leading development of textile industry and other connected with it spheres (globalization, marketing, cooperation etc.).

3. To develop analytic ability of students self-dependently to solve problems connected with textile technological processes and their designing, working both individually, and in groups.

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Section 2

The self-evaluation of study program “textile and clothing technologies”

This self-evaluation report reflects the changes, made in academic study programme “Textile and clothing technology” in accordance with recommendations done at first accreditation in 2001 and Regulation N. 2 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers in 03.01.02. “Regulations about standard of state academic education”.

2.1. Description of study program and planes

The Bachelor study program is formed in accordance with agreed education principles of Riga Technical University (corresponding to resolutions of RTU Senate). At the first academic year all students of RTU study general subjects. At the second academic year students partly continue to study general subjects, but amount of special disciplines increase. At the third academic year is fully paid attention to disciplines of textile and clothing technology.

In accordance with regulations of CM the capacity of compulsory core subjects section is 86 credit points in the updated study program. The capacity of general technical subjects is reduced (11 credit points less, 11%). During obligatory studies students acquire the bases of fundamental and engineering sciences: mathematics, physics, general chemistry, fundamentals of materials sciences, descriptive geometry and technical drawing, electrotechnics and electronics, theoretical mechanic, general metrology, computer studies as well economics and models of social development. In special subject group are included fundamentals of designing and technologies of the main textile branches (yard, fabric, knitting, clothing and leather goods), as well textile materials sciences and fundamentals of textile machinery.

The capacity of special subjects in compulsory core section is raised from 6 credit points to 13 credit points (CP) and the list of these disciplines is remarkably enlarged. Following new limited electives were included in bachelor program:

Weaving equipment 3CP; Woven fabric design 3CP; Research methods and equipment 3CP; Development, processing & properties of basic & derived knitted structures 2CP; Manufacture of fully fashioned knitted piece-goods 2CP; Manufacture of knitted patterns 2CP; Clothing CAD 2 CP; Clothing quality control 2CP; Clothing technology 4CP; Technological processes of sewing equipment 3CP.

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Table 1. The bachelor study program “Textile and clothing technology”

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courses 1 2 3 4 5 648. English language49. German language50. France language

Humanities and social sciences 4CP 2 251. General sociology (2)52. Management sociology (2)53. Sociology of a small group and a personality (2)54. Politology (2)55. Political system of Latvia (2)56. United Europe and Latvia (2)

Electives for free choice 1 1 2 2Final tests

59. The bachelor final year work 2 8Totals 120CP 20 20 20 20 20 20

The capacity of the bachelor final year work is significantly increased from 3CP to 10CP.

The choice of special disciplines and subjects of the bachelor work is subordinated with student’s specialization in concrete sphere.

2.2. Advertisement and informative literature

Academic program “textile and clothing technology” of Institute of Textile materials technology and Design (ITM T&D) is advertised following:

1. participation in annual nation-wide exhibition “School” in Kipsala exhibition centre;2. advertising academic studies in RTU at annual informative day where potential students

contact with lecturers, professors of ITM T&D, get information about entering exams, study program, its structure and further working places after graduating;

3. information about ITM T&D study programs is included in faculty advertising brochure and sends to secondary schools;

4. participating in annual exhibition “Intertextil Balticum”;5. The information about study opportunities in ITM T&D is published in “Educational

Guide” – 2001, 2002, 2003 and “Higher Education in Latvia” 2001, 2002, 2003;6. Advertisement about study program in showed in Latvian Television (December 2003.,

29. November 2004.);7. the study program is included in RTU Internet home page;8. the representative person of ITM T&D visits schools in Latvia and informs

schoolchildren and teachers about studies at ITM T&D;9. meeting leaders of textile branch enterprises always is discussed possible support to our

students (“Juglas Manufaktūra”, “Lauma”, “Ogre”, “Rīgas Drēbnieks”, Pionieris 2”, Valmieras Stiklašķiedra”);

2.3. Comparison of the study program with similar programs offered by other institutions of higher education

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Table 2. Comparison of the bachelor study programs

RTU (3 years) Kaunas TU (4 years) Philadelphia University Manchester Metropolitan UMathematics 9 Mathematics 8Physics 6 Physics 8 General physics 3Electrotehnics+ & Electronics 2 Electrical & electronic circuits 2 Environmental & energy

management20

General chemistry 2 Chemistry 4Fundamentals of materials science

2 Mechanics of materials 2

Descriptive geometry and technical drawing

2 Engineering graphicsComputer- aided drawing

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Computer studies 2 Informatics 6 Computer studies 20Economics 2 Micro-& macroeconomics

Economics of entrepreneurshipBasics of management

822

MicroeconomicsMacroeconomicsFinancial accounting

333

FinancialmanagementEconomics & marketing

3030

Models of social development 2 Philosophy 4Fundamentals of law 2 Human resource management 10Civilian defence 1 Human safety 2Theory of probability & statistics

2 Theory of probability & statistics

4 Statistics 3

Theoretical mechanics 5 Theoretical mechanics 2General metrology 3Mathematics (supplemental) 2 Applied mathematics 4Computer studies (supplemental)

2 Computer-aided simulation in textiles

2 CAD/CAM Systems & practice 10

Fundamentals of fashion marketing and merchandising

4 Digital technologies of advertising

4 Evaluation of apparel quality

4 Retail buying&merchandisingStrategical marketing

2030

Textile materials 3 Textile materials science 6 Textile materials 4 Clothing materials 20Fundamentals of anthropology for clothing studies

2 ErgonomicsDesigns for children wear

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Systems of garment sizes 3 Consumer studiesConsumer behaviour

1010

Fundamentals of garment design & technology

3 Basics of sewing technologyCAD for clothing manufacture

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Garment technology & CAD 10

Fundamentals of yarn design & technology

3 Yarn manufacturing 4 Spinning 1 4

Fundamentals of woven fabrics design & technology

3 Woven structures & technology 4 Weaving 1Development of textile fabric

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Fundamentals of visual arts for clothing studies

5 DrawingColour theory & composition

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Product development 20

Fundamentals of knitted fabrics design & technology

3 Knitting theory 4 KnittingNonwovens

43

Fundamentals of design & technology of leather goods

3

Fundamentals of textile & leather materials

5

Fundamentals of textile machinery

4 Technological transportation 2 Equipment technology 20

Introduction in textile studies 1LIMITED ELECTIVES WITHIN PROGRAMME

Weaving 3 Woven fabric manufactureJacquard structures

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WeavingJacquard fabrics

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Weaving equipment 3Woven fabrics design 3Investigation methods engineering

2

Commerce 2Knitting 3 Knitted structures &

technologyKnitting processes

4

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Knitting 2Advanced warp knitting

43

Knitting technology & knitwear production

10

Development, processing & properties of basic & derived knitted structures

2

Manufacture of fully fashioned knitted piece-goods

2

Manufacture of knitted patterns

2

Clothing CAD 2 CAD for clothing manufacture 4Clothing quality control 2 Quality & assortment of

clothing2

Clothing technology 4 Design of clothing constructions…Cutting……Higrothermics…

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Apparel manufacturing 4 Cutting room organisationSimulation in clothing manufacture

1010

Fundamentals of machine sewing

2 Tehnological apparatus of sewing industry

6 Mechanics of the fabric/machineRobotics & fabric handling

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Sewing equipment technology 3 Automatic equipment of clothing industry

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Spinning technology & equipment

3 Yarns of complex structure 2 Spinning 2 3

Technology & machinery of leather goods

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Textile machines & equipment 4Reliability of textile machinery 2 Reliability of textile machineryElective for free choice 6 Elective for free choice 4Languages 3 Languages 8 Languages 40Humanities & social sciences 4 Humanities & social sciences 4 Social sciences 4 Behavioural studies 10Final year work 10 Qualifying exam 2 The project 30Sum of credit points 120 Totals: 160 Totals: 135 CATS points 360

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The academic study programme “Textile and clothing technology” offered by the ITMT&D at the RTU is compared with similar programmes provided by Kaunas Technological University (here consolidating information on two separate programmes BSc Textile Technology and BSc Clothing Technology), Philadelphia University (BS Textile Technology) and Manchester Metropolitan University (BSc. Clothing in both options: “Management and Technology” and “Marketing and Distribution”). See Table 2. Differences between RTU bachelor study program “Textile and clothing technology” and other similar programs exist because rich countries can finance many specialised programs, but Latvia, like Lithuania, needs program which allows educate fundamentals of textile technology in more wider range and allows graduates with bachelor degree continue studies in more different fields (clothing technology, textile technology, textile machinery) in master or doctoral study programs.

2.4. Further perspectives of the study program

2.4.1. The analysis of the study program based on the benefits of Latvia

Different branches of textile industry have always existed in Latvia and they have always had a significant impact in the national economy of the country. Also nowadays, export of textile goods ranks second in the trade of Latvia. Now more than 24000 employees work at about 200 textile enterprises. The most famous producers are “Lauma” in Liepaja, Valmieras Glass Fibre Company, Knitting Company “Ogre”, Clothing Company “Rīgas drēbnieks”, Textile Company “Rimako”, Spinning Company “Juglas manufaktūra”, etc. Specialists with higher education for these companies are being trained only at the Institute of Textile Materials Technologies and Design at RTU. Study program is complex because it provides possibility to gain degrees of bachelor, master and doctor in textile sciences.

The number of professions related with textile and fashion goods in the professions classifier of LR is about 130 names in all levels of education. Every person is directly connected with production of the textile branches daily. RTU ITM T&D is the only institution in Latvia which is able to train specialists for different processes of textile industry and scientific work as well. Latvia needs scientists who can develop advanced technologies, competitive new products and textile goods.

The importance of textile and clothing in society’s life require raising the knowledge level of consumers as well. Textile knowledge is also required for successful import and export of textile goods.

Our graduates can successfully compete in labour market of Latvia. Some segments of fashion service need more qualified specialists.

Latvia also needs scientists who can develop advanced technologies and competitive new products and textile goods.

2.4.2. The development perspectives of the study program

The development of future needs constantly adapting the study program in accordance with the developments of modern textile materials, advanced technologies and machines. The second factor is the needs to provide specialists with academic education by proved demand for employees in locally new or non-traditional areas of the textile and clothing industry or trade requiring fully research approach during student’s preparatory studies. This, in its turn, is a motivating factor for secondary school graduates to apply for academic study programs. This should be reason to offer more diversely customisable study programme at the Master’s level.

The development of study program must be related with development of textile production and technologies. For example, there is added new discipline “Clothing CAD” in a bachelor study program. Students adopt the bases of well-known CAD system “LECTRA” (France) which is widely used in Latvian clothing enterprises. The CAD system “TexDesign”

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(German) for styles designing and clothing design system “Grafis” (German) are also used in learning process. Students are introduced with computerized design system of knitted goods in a subject “Manufacture of fully fashioned Knitted piece-goods”.

In the future specialists with very specific knowledge and skill combinations will be marketable. For example, in textile enterprises specialists who know modern weaving, knitting and spinning technologies using today’s textile materials and designing systems will be required. The specialists who simultaneously operate with textile technologies, mechanic of equipment and control of the main processes by microprocessors or computers will work in modern enterprises.

Nowadays the quantities of product lines remarkably decrease, but the time of designing and preproduction increase. Wherewith specialists who know modern clothing designing methods and management of sewing lines will be required.

It is necessary to develop technological researches relating with quality management and its control.

2.5. Basic principles of progress evaluation at examinations and other assessment tests

2.5.1 Teaching methods

Studies are organized accordance with study program and study plans of the concrete term. The main forms of active work are: lecture, seminars, practical lessons, laboratory lessons. Different technical equipment is used in lectures, for example, overhead projectors, video players, samples collections, posters and schemas. At defence of bachelor papers are used slide presentation by computer. At the most part of study disciplines students work with ready made pictures, copies of schemas also operate with copies or in floppy discs written full courses of lectures. During some practical and laboratory lessons group training method and internet are used.

2.5.2. Evaluating system

Students’ academic progress is evaluated according to the 10-grade system (RTU Senate Resolution Nr.402, April24, 1995) in exams and course papers and 2-grade system in tests. Examination is conducted in written form (RTU Senate Resolutions of 1998-01-26 and 1998-03-30).

For evaluating the defence of the Bachelor papers the academic unit involved establishes a committee, which consists of at least three members, the head of the structural unit as the chairmen. The assessment by the committee serves as the basis for conferring the Bachelor’s degree. Both the all-RTU and specialisation criterions of assessment and presentation are laid down in written guidelines.

2.5.3. The analysis of the program realization resources

Practical and laboratory lessons accordance with study program and study plans of the concrete term take place in ITM T&D laboratory building at Ganību Dambis 19. There are: the laboratory of textile materials, the laboratory of knitting technology, the laboratory of clothing technology, the laboratory of sewing equipment, a weaving laboratory, a spinning laboratory and a computer room. The center of clothing CAD is formed in Ķipsala , Āzenes 18.

The textile equipment situated in Ganību Dambis 19 is not modern, but it is successfully used in studies learning the bases of the main technological processes. During the last decade there have not been possibilities to invest financial resources neither for equipment nor for premises. There have not been financial resources to pay to technicians for maintaining machinery. Maintenance had to be done by lectures themselves. These drawbacks have been

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partly compensated by conducting practical and research works at various industrial enterprises in Riga.

Students may use the resources (including Internet) available at the modernized RTU Library, which is one of the largest libraries in Latvia. It hosts the best in Latvia collection of books issued until 1990s on textile and clothing technology. Most of the latest acquisitions of the RTU Library are foreign publications in the field of general entrepreneurship and management. Apart from several textile and clothing scientific journals there are no financial resources to purchase the latest textile textbooks or scientific books in English or German for student’s independent studies at the RTU Library. To eliminate this deficiency the staff members are keeping up personal relations abroad to get the necessary information from visits to the libraries at the EU universities as well as by retrieving Internet resources at their home PS’s or alike.

The full production process and modern textile technological equipment are adopted in enterprises: “Rimako”, “Ogre”, “Juglas Manufaktūra”, Solution”, Anastasia”, etc. These companies cooperate with our institute and organize practical lessons in their production.

In 2001 were formed 5 working places of Cad system “TexDesign” and in 2002 – 5 working places of Cad system “Lectra” for practical lessons.

2.6. Academic staff

2.6.1. Academic staff’s qualification and age groups

The academic study program “Textile and clothing technology” is fulfilled by the department of “Clothing and textile technologies” (DCTT). This department was formed by joining two former professor’s groups: “Textile technologies” and “Textile machinery and technology” (RTU Senate Resolution Nr.474 on 27 January 2003). Had of the department, Assoc. Professor A.Viļumsone, was elected in the basis of competition.

The number of academic staff in DCTT is calculated depending on the number of students and the teaching load in the structural unit. The total number of full time academic staff is 7, part time – 4 persons. The DCTT comprises 3 Dr.habil.sc.ing. ( State Professor, Emeritus Professor and Professor), 7 Dr.sc.ing. (2 Assoc.Professors, 4 Docents and 1 Lecturer).

1 state professor, Dr. habil. Sc. Ing. (A. Kļaviņš),1 RTU emeritus professor, Dr.habil. Sc. Ing. (B. Okss),1 professor, DR. habil. Sc. Ing. (V. Kanceviča – part time),2 assoc. professors, Dr. Sc. Ing. (I. Krieviņš, A. Vļumsone),4 assistant professors, Dr. Sc. Ing. ( N. Ozoliņā, I. Baltiņa and J. Ansons, I. Vilumsone – part time),1 lecturer, Dr. Sc. Ing. (U. Briedis – part time),1 assistant (A. Kalnāja)

The distribution of age groups is;less then 40 years – 4,less then 50 years – 1,less then 60 years – 3,less then 70 years – 1,more then 70 years – 2.

2.6.2. Academic staff’s improvement of qualification, the research and methodological work.

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Improvement of qualification

The qualification of the academic staff is being improved by doing research on the basis of which new technologies are developed, scientific contributions submitted and Doctor’s dissertations defended. The results of the research have been presented at numerous international scientific conferences and printed articles in scientific journals. Thus, lecturer U.Briedis defended Doctor’s dissertation in January 2003 and he was awarded Dr.sc.ing. degree.

The improvement of qualification is significantly affected by exchange of experience, co-operation and doing fieldwork in other high schools (Prof. Kļaviņš - Kaunas TU, Stockholm TI), participation in international scientific conferences and practical co-operation with branch enterprises and state institutions.

Assoc. Prof. I. Krieviņš is the chairman of the terminology sub commission of textile industry at LR Academy of Sciences; The chairman and a consultant of the Textile technical commission of Latvian standard.

Assoc. Prof. A. Viļumsone is an expert in textile and clothing purchasing questions at Ministry of Defense (2003); an external specialist at textile branch questions of international company of quality systems certification “Bureau Veritas”; a member of jury commission of international young fashion designers competition “Habitus Baltia” (2004); a consultant in questions about CAD system “Grafis” at sewing companies “Lumat” and “Tometa”.

Assistant professor I. Viļumsone is the head of Eastern European operations at Finish clothing company “Saima International” (from 2000); a lecturer at teachers retraining courses of trade schools (2003, 2004).

Assistant professor I. Baltiņa is a consultant at questions of modern sewing and textile equipment and their repair parts at company “ACG Nystron”.

Assistant professor J. Ansons is the programmer of knitting machines “Shima seiki” and “Stoll” at companies “VS Teks” and “Clipper”.

Lecturer U. Briedis is a consultant at questions of sewing and cutting equipment of company “Brother”.

In 2001 Assoc. Prof. A.Viļumsone improved her qualification by attending courses “TexDesign” in Riga, as well as the seminar held by company “Lectra” in Tallinn, 2002.

Contractual assignments of research

Principal investigator – Prof., Dr.habil.sc.ing. V.Kanceviča has contract with Department of Higher Education and Science at the Ministry of Education and Science. The theme: “Technological investigation of the woven vascular grafts and their veterinary testing”.

Scientific work

Assoc. Prof. I. Krieviņš is working with textile terminology cooperating with the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia.

Scientific publications.

U.Briedis, I.Ziemele, A.Kļaviņš. Dūrienu un šuvju kvalitātes problēmu saistība ar auduma padeves zobstieņa kustības trajektorijām standarta tipa šujmašīnās. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001., 11-17.

V.Kanceviča, N.Tjagunova. Poliuretāna pavedieni asinsvadu protēzēs. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001., 18-21

A.Kļaviņš, D.Priedniece. Latvijas tekstila rūpniecības industriālā mantojuma apzināšanas, izpētes un saglabāšanas problēmas RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001, 31-33.

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S.Kukle, A.Viļumsone. Vēlreiz par Lielvārdes jostām. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001, 34-45.S.Ņesterova, I.Baltiņa, N.Ozoliņa. Aušanas tehnoloģijas industriālā attīstība Latvijā. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001, 58- 61.

S.Piziča, J.Vība, H.Vinovskis, B.Grasmanis.Tekstila materiālu un konstrukciju pielietojums objektu aizsardzībā pret slīpiem triecieniem. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001, 62-68.

S.Valaine, I.Krieviņš. Šūšanas operātoru darbu elementāro paņēmienu analīze. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001., 76-81.

I.Šumakova, N.Ozoliņa, G.Strazds. Tekstūrētā stikla pavediena cilpainās struktūras veidošana. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001., 107-110.

I.Šumakova, N.Ozoliņa, G.Strazds. Stikla pavedienu teksturēšanas parametru noteikšanas principi. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 6.sērija, Tekstila un apģērbu tehnoloģija, 2001., 111-114.

S.Vanaga, K.Didenko, A.Kļaviņš. Latvijas tekstilrūpniecības industriālās attīstības vēsturiskās īpatnības. RTU Zinātniskie raksti, 3.sērija, 3.sējums. Ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība, 2002., 119-126.

Participation in scientific conferences.

V.Kasyanov, I.Ozolanta, A.Ozols, V.Kanchevich, B.Purinya, A.Kadish, Al.Ozols, V.Mironov. Longitudinally and Circumferentially Compliant Vascular Graft. Referāts starptautiskajā konferencē Francijā 2001.V.Kantsevich, N.Tyagunova, V.Kasyanov. Compliant Woven Vascular Graft. Starptautiska konference ArchTex - 2001, Innowacyjnšč w technologii wļōkienniczej, Lodza, Polija, 2001.g. 7,8 jūnijā,B.Oks, A.Oks. Vibrostabilization of Loop Structure in Knitted Fabrics. Starptautiska konference ArchTex - 2001, Innowacyjnšč w technologii wļōkienniczej, Lodza, Polija, 2001.g. 7,8 jūnijā,U.Briedis, I.Ziemele, A.Klavins. The Stabilisation of Stitch and Seams Quality Indicators in Sewing Processing. Starptautiska konference ArchTex - 2001, Innowacyjnšč w technologii wļōkienniczej, Lodza, Polija, 2001.g. 7,8 jūnijā.J.Vība, H.Vinovskis, S.Piziča. Tekstila materiālu un konstrukciju pielietojums objektu aizsardzībā pret slīpiem triecieniem. Otrais Pasaules Latviešu zinātnieku kongress. Rīga, 2001.g. 14-15 augustā.S.Kukle, A.Viļumsone. The Contributionof Young Designers at Riga Technical University. ”Magic World of Textiles”, Horvātija, Dubrovnika, 2002. g. 6-9. okt.

S.Kukle, A.Viļumsone. The Contributionof Young Designers at Riga Technical University. Institute of Textile Architecture. Lodza, Polija, 2003.g. 19-20 martā.

A.Kļaviņš, S.Vanaga. Economic and Historical Aspects of the Development of Textile Industry in Latvia. International conference “BALTIC TEXTILE & LEATHER, September,11-12, 2003, Kaunas- Vilnius, Lithuania.U.Briedis, A.Kļaviņš. The effect of the Forceof Presser Foot to the Stich Length in Convential Sewing Machines. . International conference “BALTIC TEXTILE & LEATHER, September,11-12, 2003, Kaunas- Vilnius, Lithuania.A.Vilumsone, I.Vilumsone. Method of Carrer Wear Designing. . International conference “BALTIC TEXTILE & LEATHER, September,11-12, 2003, Kaunas- Vilnius, Lithuania.

Methodological papers

Printed at RTU Press:

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I.Baltiņa. Metodiskie norādījumi laboratorijas darbiem tekstilmateriālzinībās. RTU, Rīga, 2001., 95 lpp.,

V.Kanceviča. Audumu projektēšana. Mācību grāmata. RTU, Rīga , 2003.,150 lpp.Prepared to publishing: A.Kļaviņš. Mākslinieciskā un tehniskā jaunrade. Lekciju konspekts. 60 lpp.A.Kļaviņš. Laboratorijas darbi “Šūšanas uzņēmumu tehnoloģiskās iekārtas” 52 lpp.A.Kalnāja. Šūto izstrādājumu tehnoloģija. Lekciju konspekts.

2.7. Students participation in scientific work

Most of the course papers ad projects, especially qualification work – Bachelor and Master’s papers should be based on research. It starts with the study of the demand, offer, costs, competitors, fashion, design, solutions, materials and their properties, which refer market research. It also helps to develop new constructive ideas. The research is done in Bachelor papers to find out the functional, ergonomic and technological properties of the textile goods.

In addition to the research performed by the academic staff, it has to be outlined that students also have possibility to make public presentations and publish the findings of their research. It has already become a long-standing tradition with the RTU to hold annual student’s scientific and technological conferences. Participation at these conferences is open to the Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral students presenting reports. The most interesting presentations are published.

2.8. International integration and co-operation with Universities

Institute of Textile Material Technologies and Design” (ITMT&D) collaborate with universities in Latvia and abroad in following way:

With Latvian Academy of Arts: The students training with garment CAD systems; special fashion designing methods worked out at Academy of Arts are intergraded

in CAD system “Grafis”. The ITMT&D encourage integration of its academic staff and students into the academic processes of institutions of higher education abroad. The institute has co-operation with following universities:

Kaunas University of technology,Berlin College of Technology and Economics (FHTW),Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, De Montfort University in Leicester,Manchester Metropoliten University, Saint-Petersburg University of Design and Technology,Moscow State Academy of Light Industry,Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

2.9. Collaboration with employers

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The institute has developed close co-operation with employers. For students specialising in the field of clothing technology field work is organised at such enterprises as “ Velme”, “Anastasija”, “Solution”, “Rigas drebnieks”,” Burdas salons”, but for students in textile technology – “Rimako”, Rīts”, “Ogre”, “Juglas manufaktura” etc.

It should be noted that many students already during their studies start working at the leading textile enterprises.

In the last time the ITT&D together with RTU Development Foundation established closer contacts with largest textile and garment producers in Latvia: Valmieras Glass Yarn Company “Valmieras stiklašķiedra”, sewing company ”Lauma”, knitting company ”Ogre”, companies “Juglas Manufaktura”, “Rigas Drebnieks “,etc.

New textile enterprises are interested to collaborate with our institute. Thus company in Kalnciems “Pionieris” is ready to offer practical lessons and information for course and bachelor papers.

2.10. Number of students at the academic study program

The number of students at textile and clothing technology programs in 2003/2004 is 37, at bachelor study program – 19. In 2002/2003 were dropped out 4 students (19%). The main reason of poor results is bad knowledge at technical subjects – mathematics, physics and mechanics.

At the bachelor study program in 2002/2003 were matriculated 18 students, but in 2002/2002 – 20 students. Matriculation was done according to faculty limits, which were significantly reduced during 2 last years. In 2003/2004 were matriculated 4 students.

3. Self - evaluation

The academic study programme “Textile and Clothing Technology” has been considerably changed correspondingly recommendations done at first accreditation in 2001 and Regulation N. 2 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers in 03.01.02. “Regulations about standard of state academic education”.

A unified integrated Bachelor’s study program has been developed. In the study program the list of limited elective courses has been considerably supplemented, by decreasing the number of the courses of machinery profile and increasing specialised courses in textiles.

There have also been changes in the administrative structures, which could also improve the quality of the studies. Accordingly the institute is named now as the “Institute of Textile Material Technologies and Design” (ITM T&D). Two professor groups have been joined into one – i.e. “The Department of Clothing and Textile Technologies”. The ITM T&D have become a part of the faculty of Material Sciences and Applied Chemistry, determined by our scientific needs.

3.1. The implementation of the study program. Estimation of the strong and weak spots.

Strong spots:

1. The study programme provides a completed academic education of Bachelor’s degree students (the latter in Material Sciences), preserving the opportunities of specialising in the corresponding field of textile technology;

2. Successful collaboration with foreign tertiary institutions establishing an international Promotions Council (Doctoral Degree Committee), whose members ore also experts – prominent scientists from Kaunas Technological University (Lithuania);

3. The undertaken structural changes in ITMT&D such as joining 2 professor groups in united “The Department of Clothing and Textile Technologies” and incorporating the Institute in

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the Faculty of Material Sciences and Applied Chemistry, open better prospects for further improvement of the study programmes in accordance with the current developments in industry and textile technologies;

4. There is the motivated and highly professional academic staff.

Weak spots:

1. Insufficient funding for the upgrading of laboratories, facilities of the institute;2. It is difficult to recruit young scientists (our new Doctors in textile technologies) because of

the low salaries of the faculty staff; 3. Insufficient academic and methodological materials in Latvian for the students;4. Inability of the academic staff to visit the leading tertiary institutions abroad, as well as to

participate at scientific conferences because of the lack of founding. At present it is partially achieved by using personal funding of the academics.

3.2. Suggestions to improve the quality

It is possible to achieve a higher quality of the academic study programme “Textile and Clothing Technology” by constantly adapting it in accordance with the latest developments of modern textile materials and advanced technologies in the world. In this connection it would be beneficial to develop closer ties with the leading universities abroad, also providing on opportunity for the institute staff to be visitors there. Another factor to improve the quality could be a wider introduction of modern facilities and equipment in the laboratories and its implementation needs financial support. Until now such funding has not been allocated. But it could be attained in the future by EU financial support.

3.3. The plan of strategic evolution

Improvement of the marketing

1. the researches of study program demand: collaborating with Association of Light industry of Latvian to poll specialists of

textile enterprises about demand of new specialists; collaborating with Ministry of Education and Science to clarify the demand of new

specialists in education sphere; to investigate the further development of the bachelor study program according to

progress of textile industry; to inform employees of branch enterprises about possibility to raise their education at

RTU.2. The popularization of the academic bachelor study program:

the renovation of the home page in Internet; the regular issue of informative brochure; direct contacts with trade schools and secondary schools; agitation work at exhibition “School” and informative day of RTU.

Attraction of investments for realization of study program

1. To develop projects for attraction EU investments;2. To find financial supply for students from branch enterprises.

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Improvement of the study program

1. To improve the program in accordance with the conclusions of accreditation commission and the development tendencies of textile industry.

2. The regular organization of students and graduates opinion polls for finding out imperfections of the study program.

3. Supplement free electives of study program with the new subject of branch technologies.4. Co-operating with branch enterprises (“Lauma”, “Juglas manufaktūra”, Valmieras stikla

šķiedra”) to develop the forms of external teaching. Responsible executives: A. Kļaviņš, A. Viļumsone.

5. The involvement of teaching staff in development of methodological papers and text-books in Latvian language. Responsible executives: A. Kļaviņš, A. Viļumsone.

Development of technical supply material resources

1. Development of the project for attraction EU investments.2. Further development of perspective plans for renovation and modernization of study

laboratories.3. Cooperation with branch enterprises finding possibilities and financial resources for

renovation and modernization of equipment in study laboratories: renovation and modernization of study building at Ganību Danbis 19 – sewing,

knitting, spinning, weaving, textile materials and equipment laboratories; building of the third floor of Ganību Dambis 19; reconstruction of building at Āzenes 18.Responsible executives: A. Kļaviņš, A. Viļumsone, R. Hermane.

4. Organization of the textile materials tests laboratory. Responsible executives: I. Baltiņa.5. Forming of the cabinet of management and logistics of textile enterprises. Responsible

executive: U. Briedis.6. Forming of the cabinet of clothing assortment and quality control. Responsible executive:

I. Krieviņš.

Improvement and renovation of academic staff

1. To recruit new staff and educate them at doctoral programme.2. To find potentialities to have in-service training for new academic staff.3. To form the reserve of specialists and academic staff for gradual change of ageing staff.4. Regularly care for good and creative climate of academic staff.Responsible executives: A. Kļaviņš, A. Viļumsone, R. Hermane.

Development of scientific work

1. Involve students in development of concrete, actual scientific problems.2. To develop new, connected with real trade scientific researches.3. To forward students to participate in international scientific projects and co-operate with

other high schools abroad.4. To organize seminaries and lecture of the leading branch scientists. Responsible

executive: A. Viļumsone.5. To forward participation of students in scientific conferences and publications.

Acting Director of the Institute of Textile Material Technologies and Design, assoc. prof. A. Viļumsone

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Assistant Director of the Institute of Textile Material Technologies and Design,assist.prof. N.Ozoliņa

Professor of the Institute of Textile Material Technologies and Design A.Kļaviņš

Assist.prof. of the Institute of Textile Material Technologies and Design I.Baltiņa

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The Contents of Study Courses DMF101 Mathematics9 KP ( 5-6-0)Introductions. Analytical geometry: vectors, lines, surfaces. Linear algebra: matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations. Introduction to analysis: limits, continuity. Differential calculus: derivative, differential and their applications.- Integral calculus: indefinite and definite integrals, their applications. 0rdinary differential equations. Series. Double and triple integrals.

EEE209 Electrical Engineering and Electronics 2 KP (1-0-1)Electrical quantities. Electric circuit elements. Direct current laws. Steady-state alternating current circuits. Direct current and alternating current mashines, their operation and performances. Electronic and digital devices. Rectifiers. Microprocessors.

ĶVĶ 109 General Chemistry 2 KP (1-0-1) Dispersed systems. Aqueous solutions. pH. Acids, bases, salts. General properties of metals. Galvanic cell. Electrolysis. Batteries. Corrosion of metals and protection from corrosion. General properties of nonmetals. Organic compounds. Organic polymers

KPI103 Basic of Materials science 2 KP ( 1.5-0-0.5)The role of materials in provision of existence human being. Simple materials and composite materials. Structural levels of materials. Interconnection of structure and properties of materials. Practically usable forms of materials. Methods of obtaining of these forms. Technological characteristics of materials. Life cycle of material (article. Principles of material's selection and strategy of de

DIP101 Computer Studies I3 KP (1.5-0-1.5)Computer architecture. An overview of the modern computer. Problem description. Programming languages. PASCAL language Summary: declarations, datatypes, statements, etc. The structure of a module. Mathematical routines. Procedures and Functions. Execution of complete programs. ASTF IET101 Introduction to Economics 2 KP (1-1-0)The economics problems. Demand, Supply and price. Elasticity of Demandand Supply. Market equilibrium and price. Marginal utility and in diference curves. The Productivity of factors of production. Costs of production. Perfect and imperfect competition. The circular flow, aggregate demand and aggregate Supply. National income and Product Account. Money, banking, the demand and the Supply of money.

HFL118 Models of Social Development 2 KP (1-1-0)The social knowledge. The essence genesis models of society. Theories development of society. The models of democracy. The modern civilization. The reality of postsocialism. The prospect of development of Latvian society.

IUV101 Basic Law2 KP (2-0-0)Basic terms of Law theory, terms of civil contractual relations, Family, Inheritance and Employment Law.

ICA301 Civil Defence1 KP (0.5-0-0.5)

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The civil defence as a state system, its tasks, legal foundation. Requirements for this system. Preventive measures for stability of industrial object in case of ES. Organization and realization of rescue and other urgent measures in case o

HFA101 Physical TrainingO KP (0-4-0)Swimming. Rhythmics. Weight-lifting. Sports Games. General Physical Training.

DMS212 Probability theory and mathematical statistics. 2 KP (1-1-0)Classical definition of probability.axsiomatical definition ofprobability. Alge bra of events. Bernully's schema. Formulas of fullprobability and Baijes.Continuu ous and discrete random variable. Distributive and density of functions. Large num bers law. Central limittheoreme. Elements of mathematical statistics. Combinatori

MTM201 Theoretical Mehanics (Mechanical Engineering) 5 KP (3-2-0)Main Principles. Constraints. Forces and couples. Simplification of forcesystems. Eguilibrium of forcesand bodies. Friction. Centre of gravity. Tensor of inertia. Kinematics and dynamics of a particle. Types of motion of a body. Kinematics and dynamics in different frames of reference. Principal theorems of dynamics. Dinamics of body. Gyroscope. D'Alembert-s principle. Balansing. General equation of dinamics

DIP102 Computer Studies II2 KP (1-0-1)Inter language communication, linking to Assembler routines. Using input/Output F acilities. Execution Libraru Facilites: memoru Management Routines, ect. Interactive debugger. Objektoriented PASCAL. ASTF

MTR 304 Fundamentals of fashion marketing and apparel commodity science4 KP (2-0-2)Human values and needs for clothing as a component of dress and culture. Functions of apparel wearing. Fashion consumer behaviour. Market segmentation. Wardrobe analysis. Constructions forms, styles, specifications of garments. International classifications of clothing items. Quality. Benchmarking.

MŠM 258 Textile Materials Science3 KP (2-0-1)Assortment and quality of textile materials. Use of different textile materials for textile goods. Linen materials. Sewing threads. Material packets for sewing textile goods. Physical properties of material packets.

MTR 302 Fundamentals of anthropology for clothing studies2 KP (1-0-1)Human evolution and adaptation to the environment. Total morphological characteristics. Constitution, somatotypes, posture. Anthropometrics. Projective representation of the individual and that of the standard figure. Design of dummies for standard figures. Sizing of clothing items. Size designations by ISO/TC 133 pictograms. Consumers’ satisfaction with fit in static and dynamics. Culture, society, the individual personality. Fashion market segmentation by demographics and psychographics.

MTR 303 Fundamentals of clothing construction and technology 3 KP (2-0-1)

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Garment as a dimensional object. Forming methods of its structure. The main kinds of garment unite connection. Basis of layouts forming.

MŠM363 Technology and bases of a yarn design 3 KP (2-0-1)Yarn properties projection. Textile fibre spinning systems. The blend preparation for blending and blending. Carding and combing processes and equipment. Sliver docebling and drafting processes and equipments. Roving. Ring spinning. New spinning systems. Twist yarn manufacture. Twist yarn fixation.

MŠM364 Technology and bases of woven fabrics design 3 KP (2-0-1)Refined material for fabric yesterday and now. Fabric structure and formation. Classification of fabrics. An aim and principles of designing and standardization of fabrics. Drawing of its elements graphically. Main and derivative drawings of plexus their technological programmes. Equipment and ethnological processes of weaving. Constructive solution of weaving.

MTR301 Basics of Fashion Design5 KP (1,5-0-3,5)Visual commutation ability for clothing design. The bases of graphical means of expressions.

MTR300 Bases of knitted design and technology3 KP (2-0-1)Main principles of knitting. Classification of knitted materials and goods. Knitted effects and its formation. Main principles of knitted material analyse.

MTR305 Bases of construction and technology of leather goods manufacturing2 KP (1-0-1)Footwear and skin good types. Shoe construction. Technology. Material cutting. Footwear construction. Quality of footwear and skin goods.

MTR306 Fundamentals of textile machinery4 KP (2-0-2)The textile machines, classification, the main mechanisms and its kinematics and basic principles of functioning. The cycle diagrams and regimes of functioning, process control and monitoring the mechanisms and machines.

MŠM321 Bases of textile and leather material sciences5 KP (2,5-0-2,5)Classification of textile materials and skins. Classification, structure, properties and use of textile fibres. Determination of geometrical, mechanical and physical properties for textile materials and skins.

MŠM117 Introduction to Speciality1 KP (1-0-0)Education system in Latvia. RTU structure and educational process organization. Educational programmes organization. Programms of Textile and Clothing Technology specific. Textile industry development in Latvia and in the world. Textile plant structure.

MŠM325 Woven Fabric Technology3 KP (1-0-2)Warp and weft threads. Warp rewinding. Warping. Sizing. Reeding and binding. Yarn emulsation and sizing. Classification of weaving looms. Shuttle and shuttleless weaving looms. Main mechanisms. Weft

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insertion mechanism. Mechanisms of weft colour changes. Normalization of weaving process. Quality control of weaving. Productivity of weaving looms.

MŠM416 Weaving equipment3 KP (2-0-1)Warp and weft threads. Shuttle and shuttleless looms. Main mechanisms. Yarn deformation. Weft insertion. Weft friction. Weft yarn tension.

MŠM417 Woven fabric design3 KP (2-0-1)Fabric structure. Weave graphical presentation. Fabric calculation. Fabric edge structure. Lifting plan. Fabric length. Weaving productivity according to fabric structure. Assortment.

MŠM443 Reseach methods and means2 KP (3-0-0)Mean of raw material uneveness. Chance characteristics, calculation of group volume. Experimental plan. Intervals of factor variation. Interaction coeficient. Mathematical model of experiment repeating.

IRO213 Commerce2 KP (2-0-0)Organizing-legal form of entrepreneurships. Entrepreurships workings. Business law it׳s entity. Business forms. Business establishment. Entrepreurships and establishment conception. Entrepreurships region and large scale. Establishment modification. Entrepreurships cause of crisis. Entrepreurships classification of risks.

MTR307 Knitting technology3 KP (1-0-2)The evolution of knitting technology. Machine knitting with different needles. Pattern and selection devices. Use of knitting machines.

MTR230 Base and Derivered pattern design, structure and features 2 KP (1-0-1)Fabric quality and other parameters of knitted fabric. Plain and rib weft knitted loop structures. Knitting on plain and circular knitting machines. Warp knitting principles on single and double needle. Bed machines. Basic overlap/underlap variations. Characteristics of base and derived loop structures.

MTR228 Stockinet production on automatic knitting machines2 KP (1-0-1)Fully-fashioned garments, economical and technological aspects of production. Parts of fully-fashioned garment, loop structure and fabric quality. Loop transfer used for shaping the fabric. Different types of widening. Full fashioning on straight bar rib machines. Fashioning on flat knitting machines. Circular garment length machines, purl garment-knitting sequence. The manufacture of hosiery on small diameter circular machines.

MVR495 Clothing computer aided design2 KP (1-0-1)The structure of computerized clothing designing systems, their development. The clothing design methods used by Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems.

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MVR487 Clothing quality control2 KP (1-0-1)Feasibility of ISO 9000 Quality Systems and TQM philosophy for fashion business. Subjective (score) vs. objective rating assessment. Quality spiral/loop. Evaluation of garment design using qualimetric benchmarking. Objects & levels of clothing standards. EU directives. Clothing metrology, inspection and testing. Tools of quality control (incl. Statistical ones). Conformity certification. Product specification.

MTR308 Clothing technology4 KP (1,5-0-2,5)Clothing production technology. Processing of the main technological unites of men, women and children clothing.

MTR311 Sewing machinery2 KP (1-0-1)The sewing equipment, machines and mechanisms, basic principles of stitch formation process. Threads and work piece interaction tools. Application of sewing equipment.

MŠM233 The technological processes of sewing equipment 3 KP (1-0-1)The analysis of technological processes of sewing equipment, control and monitoring. Machines functioning main regimes, manufacturing analysis and quality estimation methods.

MŠM324 Spinning technology and equipment3 KP (1-0-1)Raw material for cotton, wool and line spinning. Influence of raw material characteristics to spinning and yarn quality. Natural textile fibres opening, cleaning, blending, oiling processes, theories and equipments. Carding process and new equipment.

MTR309 Leather goods technology and equipment3 KP (1-0-2)Leather work types, apportionment, manufacturing analysis. Materials. Construction individualities and analysis of various leather things. Technological individualities of leather garment. Manufacturing technologies for leather garment milinary (belts, hats, caps, gloves)& leather bags. Technological equipments, characterization, choise foundation. Technological projects of production.

MTR310 Textile machinery and equipment4 KP (2-0,5-1,5)The textile technological equipment and machines: spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, machines and etc., its mechanisms and basic principles of functioning, the equipment application.

MVR329 Automation of sewing2 KP (1-0-1)The mathematic theory of reliability and textiles machines reliability, analyse of life testing, quality control and assurance, equipment repairing works.

HVD101 The English Language.2 KP (0-4-0)The Development of Reading, Audition, Writing and Oral Speech Skills.HVD108 The German Language.2 KP (0-4-0)The Development of Skills in Reading, Audition. Writing and Spoken Language.

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IR0213 Commerce Business2 KP (2-0-0)Aim, tasks, types, basic factors of comercial business. Comercial business organisation, planing. Market analyses, possibility of influence opportunities.

HSP377 General Sociology.2 KP (1-1-0)Society as a social system. Personality social structure groups. Social organizations. Social institutes. Social information, its getting and application.

HSP375 Sociology of management 2 KP (1-1-0) Social aspects of marketing. An industrial enterprise in social system. A fellow in the system of social relations. Social processes managment. Social aspects in action and their organization.

HSP376 Sociology of Personalities and small groups.2 KP (1-1-0) Involving social and social psychological processes in different situations.Social groups typology. A person an work and in the family. Sociological contemplating of small groups.

HSP378 Politology2 KP (1-1-0)Political power. Democratic and non-democratic ways of power's realization. State, its forms, functions and institutions. Self governing. Political parties. Election system. Political culture. HSP379Political System of Latvia 2 KP (1-1-0)The Latvian State development ideas. Latvia's Constitution and its corresponding power institutions structure. Political forces and parties system. Election system. Home and foreign policy. Political culture and citizens partnership in political processes.

HSP380 The European Union and Latvia 2 KP (1-1-0)Community of Europ. Institution of Europ's community integration of economics, socials and politics fields. Latvian way to union of Europ: perspective and problems.

VIL162 Intensive Latvian Course 3 KP (0-6-0)"Intensive Latvian Course" is intended for the students with poorknowledge of Latvian. In the first semester the students' speaking and writing skills are developed intensively. In the second semester the students work with subject-specific texts, acquire specialize dvocabulary and grammar structures, develop the basik correspondence and academic writing skills in Latvian.

HFL109 The Latvian Language.2 KP (0-4-0)The Development of Oral and Written Language. The Improving of Lexicsin Speciality, Policy, History of Culture, Business Relations. Phonetics. Morphology.

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Persona data: AUSMA VIĻUMSONEIdentity No: 120654-10958Address: Čiekurkalna 9, šķērslīnija 5, 1026 Rīga

Qualifications: Doctor Degree of engineering sciences (diploma B-N No 000771)

Working experience: A constructer at a sewing company “Rīgas Modeļu nams” (1978-1979);

An assistant at Riga Polytechnic Institute (1979-1981 and 1987-1989);A lecturer at Institute of Textile and Clothing Technologies of Riga Technical University (1994-2000);An associate professor at Institute of Textile Materials Technologies and Design of Riga Technical University (from 2001);

Scientific work: Garment design by Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems; Systematization of the ornament in Latvian national textile;23 scientific publications;

Extra trainings Exchange of experience at university in Neederrein (FH Niederrhein) (Germany, 1995);Exchange of experience at Berlin Technical University (Germany, 1995);Exchange of experience at university in Berlin (FHTW) (Germany,1995;1997;1999);International fair of Clothing technologies and equipment (Germany, Cologne, 2000);The users’ courses of textile and clothes design program TexDesign (company Kopperman, Germany) (2001);The users’ courses of CAD system LECTRA (Estonia, 2002);

Professional and public activities: A cooperation integrator with Berlin Economical and Technical High school;An expert of Textile and clothing purchases at Latvian Ministry of defense;Course of lectures “The comparative appreciation of garment design methods” at Berlin Economical and Technical High school (2000);Lecture about the development tendencies of Garment design CAD systems for members of students summer courses BestRiga.

Scientific publications of the last 5 years: I. Beikule, S. Kukle, A. Viļumsone. Latvian material culture traditions as a source

contemporary designs. International conference of textiles: Research and technology. Kaunas, Lituenia, 2000, 69-75pp.

S. Kukle, A. Viļumsone. The contribution of young designers at the Riga Technical University. International Textile, Clothing & Design conference – Magic world of textile, Dubrovic, Croatia, 2002, 614-618 pp.

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S. Kukle, A. Viļumsone. The contribution of young designers at the Riga Technical University. International conference ArchTex 2003, Textiles – a medium of modernity in various branches of economy, Lodz, Poland, 2003, 31-36 pp.

A. Viļumsome, I. Viļumsone. Method of career wears designing. International conference Baltic Textile & Leather, Kaunas, Lituenia, 2003, 121-126 pp.

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1. Name, Surname Ilze Baltiņa2. Personal code 120366-106433. Birth place Latvia, Riga4. Location Riga, Kalnciema iela 106-345. Work place RTU, Institute of Textile Technology and Design6. Scientific degree Doctor of engineer sciences, B-D 000827, Light and

textile industry7. Practical work 1989-1992 Engineer, RTU Scientific laboratory of textile

technology2001 – …. Trade manager SIA “ACG NYSTROM”

8. Pedagogical work 1989-1992 Hour lecture, Department of mechanical technology of fiber materials1992-1996 Assistant, Department of mechanical technology of fiber materials1996-1998 Assistant professor, Department of mechanical technology of fiber materials1998-2002 Assistant professor, Professor group of textile technology 2002-..... Assistant professor, Department of fashion and textile technology

9. Scientific work Wool carbonisation in the radio frequency electromagnetic field.History of Latvian textile technology.

10. Last Publications 1. S. Ņesterova, I.Baltiņa, N.Ozoliņa. Aušanas tehnoloģijas industriālā attīstība Latvijā. – RTU 42. Zinātniskā konference. RTU, Rīga, 2001, 58-61 lpp.

2. Zinātnes un tehnoloģijas vārdnīca,- Apgāds Norden AB, 2001, 754 lpp.

3. Baltina I., Reihmane S. Use of cellulose Production Waste Product Lignosulphonate in Carbonisation of wool. – VII-th International Baltic Conference. Materials Engineering – 98, Jūrmala, Latvia, 1998, p. 161-165.

11. Methodology works Methodology of laboratory works in textile materials12. Number of scientific works

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14. Languages Latvian, Russian and English15.Growth of Qualification

1995.g. De Monfort University, England (Tempus program)1997.g. Seminars “Project managing and subject materials in distance education”

16. Other works Commission of bachelor and master sciencesCommission of engineer degreeTrade union group organizer in the Institute of Textile Technology and Design

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Austrums Kļavins

Present appointment: Professor at Riga Technical University, director of Institute of Textile Materials Technologies and Design.

Address : Varaviksnes gatve 20 - 138, Riga, Latvia, LV-1082

Born: 14. 04.1941.

Academic and professional qualifications: 1964 - Engineer 1975 - Candidate of technical sciences (PhD)1992 - Dr.sc.ing. 1994 - Dr.habil.sc.ing.

Employment historyAcademic:1967 - 1972 Assistant at Riga Polytechnical Institute (RTU)1972 - 1978 Senior Lecturer1978 - 1994 Docent1995… ProfessorProfessional:1964 - 1965 Engineer designer at Riga Electromechanical Factory1966 - 1967 Engineer designer at Riga Technical Equipment Factory1993… Had of Department Textile Technology and Machinery at RTU1992 - 1994 Dean of faculty Textile and Clothing Technology at RTU1994 - 2003 Director of Institute of Textile and Clothing Technology at RTU2003… Director of Institute of Textile Materials Technologies and Design.

Subject areasReliability and quality control of sewing machinesEquipment an machines at sewing enterprisesThe history of textile science and textile technology in Latvia

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1. Family name Kantsevicha first name Viktoria2. Date of birth February 28. 1932. - 3. Place Daugavpils, Latvia4. Citizenship Latvian - 5. Family status Married, 1 children6. Adresses: home – Lokomotives 72 – 30, LV- 1057 Riga, Latvia, tel.371 7255502 work – Institute of Textile Materials Technologies and Desing at Riga Technical University. Ganibu Dambis 19. Riga, Latvia. Tel: 371 7 089818 Fax: 371 7 089819. E –mail:viktorija.kancevica@rtu.lv7. Position Professor, Institute of Textile Institute Materials Technologies and Desing 8. What foreiga languages do you know? (read with dictionary, speak, fluency) Russian, Latvian – fluency; Polish – speak; German – read with dictionary.9. Higher Education (name of Universities) Moskow Textile Institute, Russia years of graduation 1964 , degrees engineer woven technologies10. Thesis (year) Candidate degree of Technical Sciences - 1974, Dr. sc. ing.degree – 1992, Dr. Habil.sc. Ing. degree –1994.11. Short description of work experience 1948 – 1952 Master, 1952- 1964 Meneger of Weaving production at Weavig Company “Lenta”, Riga, Latvia From 1964- 1971 senior lecturer;

1971 – 1995 Docent;

1995 ... Professor and Institute of Textile Materials Technologies at Riga Technikal

University (RTU)

12. Basic research areas, key words, themesStrcture of woven fabrics, Investigation of beat-up process, Weave technologies of Vascular Grafts.

13. Basic pedagogical models and themes Structure and Technology of Woven Textiles (B. Sc. Programme). Design of Textile Materials (M.Sc. programms) Woven Medical Textils (Doctoral studies)14. Professional improvement 1971 – Poland Textile Institute ( 1 months). 1974 – Moscow Textile Institure, Russia ( 4 months).15. Basic publications - Books (in Latvia) The Structure of woven Fabrics. Riga. 2003. - Author or co- author of more than 79 scientific publications.

- 7 inventions.16. The head of research grants: “Development of technology of implants of blood vessels.” 2000 – 2001.“ Development of technology of pulsing artifical limbs of blood vessels”. 2002 – 2003. The executer: “ Ingrowths processes and biocompatibility of new artifical vascular graft in organism: morphofunctional and biomechanical investigations.” 2001 – 2004.

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Prof. Silvija KukleDate of birth. 1942., Kraslava,Latvia

RTU Prof., the head of professor group Design and Technology of Textile Products

Qualifications (academic & professional)RTU Professor at the Riga Technical University 1998.- nowProfessor at the Technical University 1994.-1998.Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Riga Technical University) From 1993Leading Research Associate (Riga Technical University) From 1986Assist. Prof. of Riga Technical University 1981- 1994Senior Lecturer 19?? - 1981Candidate of Technical Sciences (Dr.tehn.sc.), (Moscow Textile Institute) 1977

Assistant (Riga Technical University) 1968-19??Production Manager 1966-1968Engineer-Technologist (Riga Technical University) 1965Continuing Professional EducationThe users’ courses of textile and clothes design program TexDesign (Kopperman, Germany), Riga

2001

Craft Enterprises Top Manager Workshop (one month). Frankfurt-Odder, Germany

1999

Investigation of Ornamentation of Applied Textiles of the Great Southwest of USA. Arizona State University, Collections of Museums of Arizona un Texas States (6 month), USA

1995/96

Study course development and realisation in programs leading to a degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Textiles and Clothing.University De Montfort, Leicester, Great Britain (one month).

1994

Summer School – intensive course in management organized by USA Information Agency (one month). Latvia

1993

“Germany Social Market Economy ” (intensive course for top officials of Baltic Republics. Filiip University, Marburg, Germany. (2 month)

1993

The designing of CAD system projects. Technical University of Berlin, Germany (one month).

1993

Summer School – intensive course in management and marketing organized by USA Information Agency (2 * 2 month)

1991 and 1992

Participation in university organisationsThe member of RTU Senate Council (Academic Board) 2003 - now

1995 -1999Research Degrees Committee, (Dr.Sc.eng.) expert, member 2002 - nowResearch Degrees Committee (Dr.habil.sc.ing.), expert, member 1994 -2002Course Leader of professional course Crafts Technologies and Design. 1995 -nowCourse Leader of bachelor and master professional course Material Technology and Design

2001 - now

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Participation in Extenal Organisations

A cooperation integrator with Reultingen University of Applied Sciences 2003 - nowThe head of division of Education Development of Latvia Crafts Chamber 2001 - nowResearch Degrees Committee, (Dr.Sc.eng.) expert, member. Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

2000 – now

Member of Latvian Scientist Society Member of “Textile Museum” and “Slavic Studies” (USA) 1995 - nowMember of Latvian Professor Association Pedagogic ExperienceProfessor, Riga Technical University 1994 - nowAssistant Professor, Riga Technical University 1981 -1993Senior Lecturer, Riga Technical University 1976 -1980Assistant, Riga Technical University 1974 -1976Post Graduate student, Riga Technical University 1970 -1973Assistant, Riga Technical University 1968 -1970Main Research Projects Including Grants Investigation Traditions of Latvian Geometrical Ornamentation and Composition Development

1986 -now

The Automation of Textiles and Technology Designing. Theme Nr. 93.475. Grant of Latvian Science Council. (Project leader)

1994 -1996

Development of the Structure of Integrate Date Basis Management for Complex Product Computer Aided Designing.Theme Nr. 00522 (Project leader)

1991-1993

The Optimisation of Planning and Using of Production Resources of Light Industry Enterprises Theme Nr. 5039. (Project leader)

1986 -1990

Graduate and Postgraduate Studies Director of Master Degree studies 1992 - nowDirector of Doctor Degree studies 1990 - now

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1. Name, SurnameNadežda Ozoliņa

2. Date of birth 29 August 19483. Birth place Riga, Latvia4. Living place Riga, 72-8 Slokas, LV-10075. Working place RTU, Faculty of Materials Sciences and Applied

Chemistry, Institute of Textile Materials Technologies and Design

6. Qualification 1971 Production engineer, Riga Polytechnical Institute;1977 Candidate of Tech. Sciences, Institute of Textile and Light Industry in Leningrad (13January 1993, Dr.Sc.Ing., N 000511).Theme: “ Structure and Technology of filter fabric for aluminium oxide industry”

7. Practical work 1971 – 1973 Latvian Scientific – research institute of light industry, research associate

8. Pedagogical work 1973-1976 post graduate, Institute of Textile and Light Industry in Leningrad;1976-1978 junior lecturer, Riga Polytechnical Institute;1978-1986 lecturer, Riga Polytechnical Institute;1986 - assistant professor, Riga Technical University

9. Field of scientific work Research of weaving process intensity on shutlless weaving looms. Increasing possibilities of silk fabric assortment. Textured glass fibre thread production. Development analysis of Latvian textile industry.

10. Scientific works Head of engineer and master works; Theme – research of different new production technologies

11. Main publication in last 5 years

1) New tendencies in silk lining fabric production (R,RTU,1998). 2) Determination principles of texturing parameters of glass threads. (R, RTU, 2001). 3) Industrial development of weaving technology in Latvia.U,2001) 4) Development analysis of Latvian textile industry (R,RTU,1997)

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13. Languages Latvian, Russian, partly german 14. Improvement of qualification

Acquainted with new weaving technology equipment in factories “Juglas manufaktura”, Ķlippan Saule” and Valmieras stikla skiedra”. Participation in international exhibitions and conferences. Introduction with new technical literature in RTU library and Technical library.

15. Professional and social work Member of State qualification comity, head of bachelor and master works; head of engineer projects; participation in doctoral works.

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IVARS KRIEVIŅŠ Present Appointment:

Associate ProfessorDepartment of Clothing and Textile Technologies (DCTT)Institute of Textile Materials Technologies and Design (ITMTD) Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry (FMSAC) Riga Technical University (RTU)

Private Address Gramzdas 19/3, dz.55, Rīga- 29, LV-1029Date & place of birth:

8 June, 1951, Vīksna

Academic Qualifications:

After higher education professional studies at the Leningrad Technological Institute of Textile and Light Industry (1969 - 1974) Designer and Technologist for Sewn Products Engineering (Code of higher education professional programme - 1112);

After doctoral studies at the Moscow Technological Institute of Light Industry (1980 - 1984) „Candidate of Technical Sciences” in the field of «Technology of Sewn Products (05.19.04)» equated to the scientific degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences (Dr.sc.ing.) by the Resolution 1993-06-16 of the RTU Promotion Council P-11 in the field of «Technology of Light and Textile Industry Products» later renamed as «Textile and Clothing Engineering».

Post-doctoral training

Joint certificate of the RTU Business Institute and Pacific Lutheran University MBA for introduction course of «Business Administration» (1992);

Fellowship at the Department of the Clothing Design and Technology at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (FHTW) (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999);

Fellowship at the Department of Clothing Design and Technology at the Manchester Metropolitan University (1993/94, 1995);

Previous Academic Appointments:

Department of Light Industry Machinery and Technology at the Riga Polytechnic Institute: (later Institute of Textile and Clothing Technology at the RTU) engineer (1974), assistant (1975), senior lecturer (1978 - 1980); assistant (from 1984), senior lecturer (from 1988), docent (assistant professor) (from 1990), associate professor (from 1996)

Professional Appointments:

Senior Researcher at the Moscow Technological Institute of Light Industry (1981 - 1983); Textile Consultant at the Centre of Latvian Trade and Service Inspection (1997 - 1998)

Major Research Interests:

Commodity science, qualimetry and Latvian terminology standardization in the field of clothing and textile technology. Assortment studies for clothing market. Didactics of professional education in the field of clothing technology.

Teaching Experience: (just current subjects)

Clothing Quality Control, Research in Clothing Assortment and Quality, Anthropology for Clothing Studies, Methodology for Clothing Didactics, Introduction to Fashion Analysis, Researches in Fashion Market and Quality, Fashion Marketing, Fundamentals of Fashion Marketing and Apparel Commodity Science, Fundamentals of Anthropology for Clothing Studies, Scientific Seminars (for clothing technology studies).

Other academic and professional positions

Membership of RTU Engineering Faculty Council (1992 - 2002), Member of RTU TMTDI Council; Member of the RTU Promotion Council RTU-P-11;

Chairman of the Textile Terminology Commission at the Latvian Academy of Sciences; (1992 to present);

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Chairman of the Technical Committee for National Standardization Body LVS/STK/41 “Textiles and Leather” (1997 - 2002);

Membership of The International Textile Institute (1993 - 2002); Membership of the Association of Latvian Scientists (1992 to present);

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Janis AnsonsEducation/Summary ofQualifications

TeachingExperience

Work experience

Main Issues ofresearch

2001 Stoll Training Centre of Knitting and Programming Training course on CMS, SIRIX, RSA and Fylly Fashion 20011999 Shima Seiki European Centre Training course on SES Part two and Intarsia1993 Riga Polytechnic InstituteDr.Sc.Ing.1978 Leningrad Institute of Light and Textile Industry Candidate of Technical Sciences*Dissertation title-An Investigation of Knitteng Process on Double-Knitting Machines1966 Riga Polytechnic InstituteEngineer/technologist*Professional line-knitwear technology1988 – Riga Polytechnic InstituteDocent1976-1987 Riga Polytechnic InstituteSenior lecturer1975-1976 Riga Polytechnic InstituteAssistant2003 – Co.Ltd.VS TeksProgrammer2002-2003 Co.Ltd.Petrovskaja ManufakturaChief quality and technology expert1998-2002 Joined stock company OgreProgrammer1966-1969 Factory Ogres Trikotazas KombinatsForeman1961-1962 Factory Astotais MartsWorker

Experimental investigation of knitting process.Automated manufacture of knitted garments.Patent preparation for electronic knitting machines.Knitting machine programming and control.

Reutlingen,Germany

Leicester, UK

Riga, Latvia

Leningrad, Russia

Riga, Latvia

Preili, LatviaRiga, Latvia

Ogre, Latvia

Ogre, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

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1. First name. Last name: Nikita Nadeznikovs2. Personal code: 080434-112293. Place of birth: Viesite, Latvia4. Place of job: Associate professor, Riga Technical university (RTU), Faculty ofPower and Electrical Engineering, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia, 1 Meza str., phone +37170895005. Home address: 222° Maskavas str. Apt. 12, Riga, LV-1019, Latvia, phone. +37171453496. LR scientific degree: Dr. phys.Diploma E-D Nr. 0001847. Professional experience:Foreman - electrician, plant "Kaija", Riga, 1957-59;Engineer, Institute of Energetics, Sc. Academia, Latvia 1959-61;Engineer, plant of Semiconductor Apparatus, 1961 -63;Engineering manager, Institute of Physics, Sc. Academia, Latvia 1963-1966;Assistant, Riga Polytechnical institute (RPI), 1966-69;Post-graduate, Riga Polytechnical institute (RPI), 1969-1972;

Assistant, lecturer, docent, RPI and RTU, Riga, 1972-1998;Associate professor, RTU, 1998 - present.Head of Division of Electrical Engineering, RPI- RTU, 1985-1999;Director of Electrical Engineering Institute, RTU, 1999-2002;Head of Division of Electrical Engineering, RTU, 2002.

8. Educationl experience:Courses and laboratory: Theory of Electrical Engineering, Theory of Electrical

Circuits, Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics, Automotive Electrical and ElectronicSystems.

Co-author of 1 textbooks of basic electrical engineering.9. Area of research activity: Research and calculation of electromagnetic field inelectrical equipment.10. Research activity: since 1975 have been supervisor of more than 13 scientific worksand projects.10.1.-10.2. -11. Main scientific publications during the last 5 years: Autonomous wind-energetic evice. Latvian Journal of Physic and Technical sciences, 1995, .No 3. (Co-authors:V.Khramcov, E.Priednieks).

Science and technology dictionary. Publishing house "Norden AB", 2000. (In the co-authorship)12. Total number of scientific publications: more than 53.13. Languages used: Latvian, Russian, English.

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NAMEAndrisFAMILY NAMEOzolsBIRTH DATEDecembers, 1944BIRTH PLACERiga, LatviaSCIENTIFIC DEGREEDr. phys. habil. (habilitated doctor of physics)EMPLOYMENT1. Professor, Head of the Radiation Engineering Physics Division at the Technical Physics Institute, Riga Technical University. Address: Technical Physics Institute, Riga Technical University, Azenes iela14/24, LV-1048, Riga, Latvia. Phone: +371-7089456. Fax: +371-7901460. E- mail: aozols@latnet.lv2. Leading researcher at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia. Address: Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela 8, LV-1063, Riga, Latvia. Phone: +371-7281357.Fax: +371-7112583. E-mail:aozols@latnet.lv .2. Associate professor at the Institute of Telecommunications, Technical University of Riga Address: Institute of Telecommunications, Technical University of Riga, Azenes iela 12, LV-1048, Riga, Latvia. Phone: +371-7610493-Fax: +371-8820094.E-mail: aozols@latnet.lv .FAMILY STATEMarried, two children - a son, 24 and a daughter,21.

HOME ADDRESSDzirnavu iela 63-2, LV-1011, Riga, Latvia. Phone: +371 - 7240291.EDUCATIONIn 1968 I graduated from the Radio physical Faculty, University of Gorky in the city of Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) obtaining the qualification of a radio physicist with the narrow specialty in the field of quantum radio physics and nonlinear optics. I defended the dissertation "Photo physical processes in the Scientific Council of the Institute of Physics, Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences and obtained the USSR candidate degree of physical-mathematical sciences approximately corresponding to Ph.D. In 1991 in Salaspils, also at the Scientific Council of the Institute of Physics, Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences, Idefended the second dissertation "Photo physical processes in inorganic materials at different laser irradiation spatio-temporal forms" and obtained the USSR doctor degree of physical-mathematical sciences . In 1992 the Scientific Council of the University of Latvia discussed my USSR doctor dissertation and the Latvian degree of a habilitated doctor of physics was conferred on me. I know Latvian, Russian and English languages, at lesser extent German.POSITIONS HELD1972 -1973 senior engineer, Latvian State University1973 -1975 senior engineer, Institute of Physics, Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences1975 -1984 junior researcher, Institute of Physics, Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences08.1982 - 02.1983 visiting researcher, University of Essen, Germany1984 - 1992 senior researcher, Institute of Physics, Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences1991 -1994 docent, Technical University of Riga09.1992-08.1993 visiting researcher, Department of Physics, University of Joensuu, Finland1992 -1993 leading researcher, Institute of Physics, Latvian Academy of Sciences1993 -1994 leading researcher, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia1994 - 2000 professor, University of Latvia and Riga Technical University since 2000 professor, Riga Technical University and leading researcher, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of LatviaRESEARCHThe field of my scientific interests and the corresponding activities include thefollowing four directions:- physical aspects of optical information recording and transfer,- no stationary holography, holographic spectroscopy of materials,- Nonlinear optics,

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- picosecond laser spectroscopy.I have investigated both experimentally and theoretically the photo induced processes in KBr, KCI, and NaCI crystals with colour centres, in electrooptic LiNb03:Fe crystals, in amorphous As-S and As-Se chalcogenide films. The obtained results were used to optimize the optical information recording in these materials. The nonlinear processes in optical glass fibres and planar wave guides have also been studied. The most important results include: the development of the theory of thin amplitude-phase gratings; the deduction of properties and mechanisms of coherent, incoherent and relaxation hologram self-inorganic materials during the hologram recording" in 1980 in Salaspils, Latvia at enhancement effects in above mentioned materials; the development of optical methods for spatially resolved F-centre diffusion studies; the deduction and explanation of the peculiar picosecond processes in As-S and As-Se films; the discovery and the explanation of the strong structure relaxation effect on the holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide films; the discovery, properties and mechanism of the sub-band-gap light and vectorial holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide films. The results of my research work have been published in 141 scientific papers, 40 of them in refereed scientific journals. I have guided five large research projects. I am a member of SPIE, Baltic Chapter.Since 1998 I am the Corresponding Member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences.PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIESI deliver lectures in Physics, Communication Theory, Advanced Communication Theory at Riga Technical University .Ten M.Sc. thesis and two Ph.D. dissertations have been made under my guidance. Now I supervise the work of five M.Sc. students and two Ph.D. students. I have ritten ( together with prof.K.Schwartz) the first monograph on holography and laser physics in Latvian as well as 36 popular articles on holography and quantum electronics. I am the Chairman of the Professors Council in Astronomy and Physics awarding professorships in physics and stronomy, and the member of the Scientific Council awarding Ph.D. degrees in electronics and telecommunications at the Riga Technical University.

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1. Family name:2. First name:3. Date of birth:4. Nationality:5. Civil status:6. Education:

SironsEdgars8 January 1934LatvianmarriedHigher

Institution Department Degree(s) or Diploma( s) obtained

Institute of Energetic, Academy of science ofLatvia (1993)

Dr.habil.sc.ing.

Riga Technical University(1964)

Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate ofUSSR Ph.D.in Western

~ Science in formercountries)

Latvian UniversityFaculty of Mechanical Engineering(1952-1957)

Engineer in Mechanical Engineering

7. Language skills competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1- excellent; 5 - basic)Language Reading Speaking WritingLatvian 1 1 1German 1 2 2Russian 1 1 1

8. Membership of professional bodies: No9. Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.)

- management of Faculty;- expertise of education projects.

10. Present position:Professor of Department of Production Engineering Riga Technical UniversityKalku street 1, Riga, LV 1658, Latvia Phone:+371 7089701Fax: +371 7820094, E-mail: arai@acad.latnet.lv

11. Years within the firm:- Lector, Associate professor, Riga Technical University, 1957 - 1983;

Professor, Riga Technical University, 1984 - till now;- Head of Department of Production Engineering, Riga Technical University, 1964 -1975;- Dean of Faculty of Instrumentation and Automation Engineering, Riga TechnicalUniversity, 1973-1994.12. Key qualifications: (Relevant to the project)

Development and managing the Faculty of Instrumentation and Automation EngineeringAdvisory skills in education systemExperience in elaboration of development plans of FacultiesExperience work with CEE's region Universities

13. Professional experienceDate from -Date to

Location Company Position Description

15.06.1953 Riga Electro Engineering Instrument workshop17.09.1956 Instrument factory

14. Other relevant information (e.g., Publications)1) 97 publications in the field of Mechatronical Engineering (including 5 books).2) The latest publications:

Sirons E. Technical measurement. RTU, 1993. Pp. 618;

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Rudzitis J., Sirons E., Skurba M., Torims M. Classification of rough surfaces. Proc.of. RTU, 6, v.2. 2001. pp. 53-58.Sirons E. Smooth of boundary gauge - calculation and construction. Trainingappliances, RTU, 2002. Pp.48.

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INGA BEIKULEIdentify code: 271165 - 11508date of Birth, place:27 – 11 – 1965, RigaNationality: LatvianProgresa str., 3a - 5, Riga, LV - 1067; phone: 9667381, 7442185

EDUCATION: Since 2002 Riga, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry;

Masters studies, 1996 - 2000 Riga Technical University, Institute of Textile & Garment Technology.

Degree: Designer Technologist Nr. 000032, 1985 – 1986 Professional school No. 44, Riga, tailor of women’s clothes, 1967 – 1975 Secondary school No. 1, Jurmala

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Since 2002 Riga Technical University, assistant,1999 – 2002 Riga Technical University, specialist,1986 – 1988 atelier “Majori” , tailor of 4 category.

1994 Master of leather craft of the Latvian Chamber of Craft.

SKILLS: Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Corel Draw, Corel Photo Paint,

Page Maker, Photoshop, MS Power Point; Driving licence category B; Languages: Latvian – native tongue, Russian - good, English - indifferently.

ESDUCATION PUBLICATIONS:2000 ”Latvian Material Traditions as a Source of Contemporary Designs” and collection of clothes In Kaunas Technical University International conference “The Textiles: Research in Design and Technology”;2001 ”Ethnographical elements in a modern clothes” in Riga Technical University.2002 “Leather Included in Fashion Garments” Magic World of Textiles.

Proceedings of International Conference. Dubrownik, Croatia,

EXIBITIONS: Demonstration of clothes collections in expositions “Craft 1999”, “Craft 2000”, “Riga

– 800”, “Intertextil Baltic”; Exhibition in Riga 2001.

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Vanaga Eleonora, Dr.sc.ing. Lidonu 5-4, Riga LV 1055, Latvia, ph. + 371 7464893

Person data:Identity No.: 210538-10521Date of birth, place: 21. 05. 38., Ludzas region, LatviaNationality: Latvian

Education: 1961 – 1969 Moscow Textile Institute 1973 Candidate of Technical Sciences – 1974.

Latvian academic degree: 1993 Dr.sc.ing., diploma Nr. B-D 000687

Professional Experience: 1956- 1961 Textile enterprise “Sarkana Tekstilniece”, headman1966 Textile enterprise “Sarkana Tekstilniece”, engineer

Pedagogical work1989 – 2003 Riga Technical University, assistant professor1971 – 1988 Riga Politechnic Institute, reader1970. – 1971. Riga Politechnic Institute, assistant

Basic research areas: New structures cotton- flax yarn productionTotal publications: 22Skills:Lanquages: Latvian, Russian, EnglishComputer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, InternetParticipation in conferences and seminars:2002. 43 International Scientific Conference of Riga Technical University

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Family name (Surname): Lindenberga

First name: Ņina

Date and place of birth: 01.12.1953., Riga

Citizenship: Latvian

Address: Riga, Laboratorijas iela 24-10

Education:

1970 – Riga Secondary School No. 30.

1978 – Latvian State University, English Language and Literature Faculty.

1978 – Bachelor degree in English Language and Literature.

Present position: Lecturer of English Language in Riga Technical University

Professional experience:

1970 – Riga’s “Autopārvalde”, technical assistant

1978 – 1st Riga Night School, teacher of English Language

1978 – Riga Primary School No. 24., teacher of English Language

1979 – KB “Orbita” Radiotehnika, Translator of Technical Literature

1990 – “Lingva Servis” Ltd., Translator

1991 – Riga Secondary School No. 22., English Teacher

1993 – Riga Aviation Institute, Lecturer of English Language

1996 – Riga Technical University, Institute of Languages, Lecturer of English Language

Language skills: English, Latvian, Russian

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