Juris Rungis

Background

Rungis, Juris was born on May 6, 1942 in Valmiera, Latvia. Son of Peteris and Milda (Alksnis) Rungis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Australian National U., 1963; Master of Science, Australian National U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Western Australia, 1969.

Career

Research scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, Australia, since 1969. Group leader Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Applied Physics High Voltage Group, Sydney, 1986-1988, project leader Applied Physics Electricity Supply Technology, since 1988. Chairman Studies Australia Subcommittee EL/7/1, Sydney, since 1988.

Convener Conference International des Grandes Reseaux Electriques a Haute Tension Australian Panel 33, Sydney, 1990-1995.

Membership

Fellow Australian Institute Physics. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Metrology Society of Australia (founding member).

Interests

• Avocations: Latvian folk dancing and folk lore.

Connections

Married Vita Mara Kalme, March 20, 1965;children: Dainis Edgars, Mara Andra.

Father:

Peteris Rungis

Mother:

Milda (Alksnis) Rungis

Spouse:

Vita Mara Kalme

child:

Mara Andra Rungis

child:

Dainis Edgars Rungis