Uldis Viesturs

Background

Viesturs, Uldis was born on June 14, 1936 in Zvarde, Latvia. Son of Ernests and Emma (Nagele) Viesturs.

Education

Chemical Engineer, Industrial Polytechnic School, Riga, Latvia, 1954; Industrial Engineer, Latvian U. Agriculture, Jelgava, 1960; Dr.ing.habil., 1975.

Career

Various positions, in food industry, Latvia, 1960-1964; various positions to head of laboratory, Institute of Microbiology, Riga, 1964-1986; director, chair science county, professor, Institute Wood Chemistry, Riga, 1986-1997; professor, Latvian U. Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia, since 1994; director Institute Microbiology and Biotechnology, Latvian U., since 1997. Lecturer Latvian U., Riga, 1979-1985. Board directors Credit Bank of Latvia, Riga.

Achievements

• Uldis Viesturs has been listed as a noteworthy Bioengineer, chemical engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Latvian Academy Sciences (treasurer), Latvian Council Sciences, Latvian Academy.Agr. and Forestry, Academia Scientiarum et Artium Europaea.

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, farming.

Connections

Married Zaiga Zviedre, July 13, 1966 (divorced December 1982). Children: Ieva, Janis. Married Aija Bumeistare Zhilewicha, January 7, 1987.

Father:

Ernests Viesturs

Mother:

Emma (Nagele) Viesturs

Spouse:

Aija Bumeistare Zhilewicha

Spouse:

Zaiga Zviedre

child:

Ieva Viesturs

child:

Janis Viesturs