Laboratory of Materials Morphology and Structure Investigations has been established recently and focuses on the study of materials structure, morphology and composition using modern experimental and theoretical methods. This is a method-based laboratory providing services to other research laboratories.
| Scientific degree | Name Surname | Position | Contact information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.phys. | Krišjānis Šmits | Head of the laboratory and Leading researcher | Krisjanis.Smits 67187478 |
| Reinis Ignatāns | Leading researcher | ||
| Dr.habil.phys. | Jānis Maniks | Leading researcher | Janis.Maniks 67261132 |
| Dr.phys. | Ilze Manika | Leading researcher | Ilze.Manika 67261132 |
| Kārlis Vilks | Researcher | Karlis.Vilks | |
| Mg. | Līga Bikše | Research Assistant | Liga.Bikse |
| Annamarija Trausa | Research Assistant | Annamarija.Trausa | |
| Edgars Vanags | Research Assistant | edgars.vanags | |
| Bc. | Miļena Dile | Engineer | Milena.Dile |
The laboratory has four main research pillars:
- electron microscopy methods (I),
- X-ray and electron diffraction methods (II),
- microhardness and nanoindention methods (III),
- atomic force microscopy (IV).
Active projects:
Horizon 2020
European Regional Development Fund
Rural support service projects
Development of technologies for determination of carbon concentration in soil (2020-2022)
Accomplished projects:
European Regional Development Fund (LIAA administrated)
Real time integrated spectrometer system for optimizing the use of fertilizers and herbicides (2020)
Mini spectrometer for food analysis (2018)
EUROfusion
Latvian Council of Science
X-ray Absorption studies of metal hydrides under extreme pressure (XA-EXTREM) (2018-2020)
