ISSP UL project competition for students and young scientists
Since 2015 every year a competition of projects among Master and PhD students as well as Young scientists takes place.
Every applicant submits a research proposal, which is evaluated by experts.
Successful proposals receive funding for one year of research activities, after which the results are reported.
Up to now almost 50 projects have been realized with the total amount of funding more than 360 kEUR.
Young Scientist
Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
Raitis Gržibovskis | Correlation between charge transfer treshold and open circuit voltage in organic solar cells | SJZ/2020/08 |
PhD students
Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Pēteris Lesničenoks | Research of catalyc materials with the new GC/MS for the electrocatalytic decomposition process of CO2 | SJZ/2020/09 |
| Kevon Kadiwala | Bottom-up synthesis of p-type TMDs materials for electronic and optoelectronic applications | SJZ/2020/04 |
| Kaspars Kaprāns | Electrophoretic deposition of thin films of transition metal oxides composite material and their application in lithium ion batteries | SJZ/2020/11 |
MSc students
Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Miks Jurjāns | Optimisation of sintering parametrs of NBT-based compositions | SJZ/2020/01 |
| Madara Leimane | Synthesis of porous solid-state matrices for activation and transport of singlet oxygen molecules | SJZ/2020/10 |
| Viktorija Pankratova | Synthesis of molybdate nanocrystals and study of their time-resolved luminescence properties | SJZ/2020/05 |
| Ernests Einbergs | Research and adaptation of mehanolumincents for the development of aptoelectric sensors | SJZ/2020/13 |
PhD students
Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
Inga Jonāne | Influence of zinc ions on the structure and thermochromic properties of Cu1-xZnxMoO4 solid solutions | SJZ/2019/1 |
Oļegs Lisovskis | Development of a universal method for computer modeling of nanotube surface with a limited periodic 2D structure approach | SJZ/2019/2 |
Katrīna Laganovska | Development of an inverted chronopotentiometric device | SJZ/2019/5 |
Doķe Guna | Long afterglow in near infrared spectrum area in Cr3+ doped CaZnGe2O6 material | SJZ/2019/8 |
MSc students
Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
Anna Ivanova | Influence of surface reconstruction on BDD catalytic activity for H2O2 electrosynthesis: modeling from first principles | SJZ/2019/3 |
Ramona Dūrena | Production of ZnO nanomaterials by solvothermal and microwave synthesis and comparison of their properties | SJZ/2019/6 |
Young scientists
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Mārtiņš Zubkins | Production of thin films | SJZ/2018/8 |
PhD students
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Inga Jonāne | Research of local structures and thermochromic properties of CuMoO4 and CuMoxW1-xO4 using x-ray absorption spectroscopy | SJZ/2018/1 |
| Virgīnija Vītola | Tunneling luminescence studies in long lasting glowing of SrAl2O4: Eu, Dy material | SJZ/2018/2 |
| Guna Doķe | Prolonged afterglow in the short wave infra-red spectrum area of MgGeO3 material doped with rare-earth ions | SJZ/2018/6 |
| Edgars Butanovs | Use of 1D nanostructures in x-ray detection | SJZ/2018/7 |
| Ainārs Knoks | Obtaining and study of anodic TiO2 nanotubes doped with graphene quantum dots for photocatalytic reduction of CO2 | SJZ/2018/9 |
| Halil Arslan | Yttrium-doped ZnO thin films and multi-layer structures  | SJZ/2018/12 |
MSc students
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Elīna Pavlovska | Luminescence processes with erbium-activated barium lutetium in fluoride and their dependence on temperature and concentration of erbium ions | SJZ/2018/5 |
Young scientists
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Mārtiņš Vanags | Indirect, high precision electrolysis product mass determination method using red-ox mediators | SJZ/2017/8 |
PhD students
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Inga Jonāne | Research of local structures and thermochromic properties of CuMoO4 and CuMoxW1-xO4 using x-ray absorption spectroscopy | SJZ/2017/5 |
| Andris Antuzevičs | Structure and properties of S-state ions in SrF2 nanoparticles | SJZ/2017/2 |
| Edgars Butanovs | Impact of metal nanoparticle plasmon effects on photoelectric properties of hybrid nanowire photoresistors | SJZ/2017/1 |
| Aleksejs Zolotarjovs | Dependence of the up-converted luminescence properties of individual nanoparticles on agglomeration and position | SJZ/2017/12 |
| Arturs Cintiņš | Analysis of multiple iron phase transitions by X-ray absorption spectroscopy | SJZ/2017/14 |
| Aleksandrs Platoņenko | Ab initio modeling of F-centres in pure and with Ce3+ activated β-NaYF4 crystal | SJZ/2017/3 |
| Mārtiņš Zubkins | AZO thin film production using reactive HIPIMS | SJZ/2017/4 |
| Ivita Bite | Research of electric properties of transition metal oxide nanoparticles and their application in ReRAM devices | SJZ/2017/11 |
| Jeļena Miķelsone | Development of practically usable photoresist for holographic recording with 532 nm laser | SJZ/2017/7 |
Young scientists
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Aivars Vembris | Plasmon-induced changes in pyranylidene derivative spontaneous emission | SJZ/2016/1 |
| Dmitrijs Bočarovs | Calculations of Cu3N and ZnO using molecular dynamics from first principles | SJZ/2016/9 |
| Roberts Zabels | Improving the structure of micro-mechanical properties of tribological a-C/Cu nanocomposite coatings by introducing Ti, Nb, Mo, Cr, etc. additives | SJZ/2016/11 |
| Mārtiņš Vanags | Optimization of Fe2O3 thin film electrogalvanization method to increase photo activity | SJZ/2016/14 |
| Marija Dunce | Luminescence and ferroelectric properties in Er doped unleaded multifunctional Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 based materials | SJZ/2016/21 |
| Uģis Gertners | Application of interference lithography in the process of obtaining diffractive planar optical elements | SJZ/2016/7 |
| Edgars Nitišs | Orientation of organic materials in electro-optical waveguide device | SJZ/2016/26 |
| Jurģis Grūbe | New materials for infrared light visualization | SJZ/2016/27 |
PhD students
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Kaspars Pudžs | Development of a prototype for organic IR radiation sensor | SJZ/2016/2 |
| Andris Antuzevičs | Spectroscopic properties of oxyfluoride glass matrices and their ceramics deactivated by gadolinium and europium | SJZ/2016/3 |
| Edgars Butanovs | Development of photodetectors for transition metal chalcogenide hybrid nanostructures | SJZ/2016/6 |
| Arturs Bundulis | Research on the spectral dependence of the Kerr and two-photon absorption effects of organic materials | SJZ/2016/10 |
| Aleksejs Zolotarjovs | Acquisition and research of PEO coatings for dosimetry applications | SJZ/2016/12 |
| Aleksandrs Platoņenko | Magnetic FePt Nanoparticles as a Catalyst for Carbon Nanotube Synthesis | SJZ/2016/17 |
| Raitis Gržibovskis | Dependence of organic thin film surface potential on metal electrode output performance in Kelvin probe measurements | SJZ/2016/20 |
MSc students
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Katrīna Laganovska | Modeling of lanthanide ion luminescence spectra in oxide materials | SJZ/2016/15 |
| Elza Līna Liniņa | Investigation of EO organic material orientation dynamics using parallel-plate electrodes | SJZ/2016/22 |
Young scientists
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Dmitrijs Bočarovs | Study of negative thermal expansion of ScF3 using molecular dynamics from first principles | SJZ2015/6 |
| Jurģis Grūbe | Improvement of NaLaF4 material for conversion of infrared light in blue and ultraviolet light | SJZ2015/23 |
| Edgars Nitišs | Studies of hybrid TiO2/polymer waveguides | SJZ2015/15 |
| Krišjānis Šmits | New infrared luminescent materials for practical applications | SJZ2015/25 |
| Aivars Vembris | Development of organic solid state laser with low excitation energy | SJZ2015/12 |
| Roberts Zabels | Investigation of structure and deformation processes in amorphous carbon/metal nanocomposites for antifriction applications | SJZ2015/24 |
PhD students
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Andris Antuzevičs | Local structure of Gd3+ paramagnetic probe in glass matrices containing fluoride nanocrystallites | SJZ2015/1 |
| Aleksejs Gopejenko | First principle calculations of lead zirconate titanate atomic and electronic properties | SJZ2015/11 |
| Raitis Gržibovskis | Study of bounding surface between two organic substances with photoemission quantum yield spectroscopy method | SJZ2015/20 |
| Jeļena Miķelsone | Development of direct recording photoresist on the basis of epoxy polymer | SJZ2015/22 |
| Kaspars Pudžs | Study of bounding surface between two organic substances with photoemission quantum yield spectroscopy method | SJZ2015/13 |
MSc students
| Name, Surname | Title | Project No |
| Arturs Bundulis | Determination of third-order dielectric permeability of organic materials by Z-scan method | SJZ2015/16 |
| Aleksejs Zolotarjovs | Synthesis of perspective coatings on metal surfaces | SJZ2015/21 |