Egons Lavandelis

Background

Lavandelis, Egons was born on December 20, 1934 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Edgars and Erna (Zirnítis) Lavandelis.

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University Latvia, Riga, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Latvia, Riga, 1960. Doctor Habilitation Engineering Science, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga, 1964.

Career

Assistant, U. Latvia, Riga, 1957-1958; assistant, Riga Polytech. Institute, 1958-1962; senior research associate, Riga Polytech. Institute, 1962-1964; head department, Riga Polytech.

Institute, 1964-1985; prorector research, Riga Polytech. Institute, 1985; rector, Riga Polytech. Institute, since 1985; rector, Riga Technology U., since 1990.

Head Science School Mechanics. Advisor more than 60 Doctor of Philosophy's.

Achievements

• Egons Lavandelis has been listed as a noteworthy Rector by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Council Rectors Latvian Universities, since 1986. Latvian representative Council Europe Committee Higher Education & Research, since 1994. Fellow Academy of Sciences Latvia (council member).

Member International Engineering Academy of Sciences (foreign).

Interests

• Avocation: bridge.

Connections

Married Skaidríte Stahovska, November 20, 1956 (divorced 1971). 1 child, Egils; married Dagnija Dirba, March 16, 1972. 1 child, Egons.

Father:

Edgars Lavandelis

Mother:

Erna (Zirnítis) Lavandelis

Spouse:

Dagnija Dirba

Spouse:

Skaidríte Stahovska

child:

Egils Lavandelis

child:

Egons Lavandelis