Status

Agency of the University of Latvia

Phone

67551145, 67552348

Fax

67820467

E-mail

polmech@pmi.lv

Internet address

http://www.pmi.lv

Director

Dr.sc.ing. Egils Plūme

Phone

67551145, 67543299

Fax

67820467

E-mail

egils@pmi.lv

Deputy director

Dr.habil.sc.ing. Vairis Štrauss

Phone

67551145

Fax

67820467

E-mail

strauss@edi.lv

Deputy director

Dr.chim. Andris Tolks

Phone

67543121

Fax

67820467

E-mail

tolks@pmi.lv

Scientific secretary

Dr.sc.ing. Māris Kilēvics

Phone

67552348

Fax

67820467

e-mail

kilevics@pmi.lv

Collaboration faculty

Faculty of Physics and Mathematics LU

Visiting address

23 Aizkraukles iela, Rīga 

Post address

23 Aizkraukles iela, Rīga, LV-1006, Latvia

Branches of research

Mechanics, Material science

Main areas of research

1.

Theoretical and experimental studies of deformation and fracture of materials

2.

Mechanics of composite structure, numerical estimation methods and optimisation

3.

Prediction of long-term deformation and strength of materials, effect of environmental factors on their exploitation properties

4.

Non-destructive methods for testing materials,  physical and mechanical properties

Academic staff (in 2011)                                

32