Background
Medvid, Arthur was born on March 10, 1942 in Velsk, ARhangelsk, Russia. Son of Peter and Lidiya (Karpova) Medvid. arrived in Latvia, 1974.
Medvid, Arthur was born on March 10, 1942 in Velsk, ARhangelsk, Russia. Son of Peter and Lidiya (Karpova) Medvid. arrived in Latvia, 1974.
Diploma, Kiev (Ukraine) State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Vilnius (Lithuania) State University, 1979; Habilitation, Riga (Latvia) State University, 1994.
Technician, Institute Elec. Welding, Kiev, 1959-1964; engineer, Institute Physics, Kiev, 1964-1966; senior engineer, Institute Semiconductor, Kiev, 1966-1974; assistant, Riga Polytechnic Institute, 1974-1979; docent, Riga Polytechnic Institute, 1979-1994; professor, Riga Polytechnic Institute, since 1994. Director Riga Technology U., 1979.
Member International Society Optical Engineering, Physics Society Latvia, Science Council Latvian University.
Married Rita Springe, October 17, 1970. Children: Iveta, Laura.