Virgīnija Vītola

PhD phys. student Virgīnija Vītola

Position: Head of Laboratory, Researcher 

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EDUCATION

  • 2015 – present Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Latvia, PhD in Physics
  • 2014 Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Latvia, MSc in Physics
  • 2012 Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Latvia, BSc in Physics

EXPERIENCE

  • 2018-present: Research assistant, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
  • 2018-present:  Lecturer, University of Latvia
  • 2016-present: Physics teacher, Riga Technical University High School of Engineering
  • 2014-present: Chief Executive, Young Physicists School
  • 2012-2018: Physics teacher, Riga State 2nd Gymnasium
  • 2016-2017: Professors assistant, Riga Technical University, Institute of Technical Physics
  • 2014-2016: Analyst, Sidrabe Inc.
  • 2009-2013: engineer in Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

SKILLS

  • Thermostimulated luminescence (TSL)
  • Photoluminescence, X-Ray luminescence, Absorbtion spectroscopy

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

  •  Publication: Novel method of phosphorescent strontium aluminate coating preparation on aluminium, I. Bite, G. Krieke., A. Zolotarjovs., K. Laganovska, V. Liepina, K. Smits, K. Auzins, L. Grigorjeva, D. Millers, L. Skuja, Materials & Design (2018) (article in press)
  • Publication: The search for defects in undoped SrAl2O4 material, Vitola V, Millers D, Smits K, Bite I, Zolotarjovs A, Optical Materials (2018) (article in press)
  • Publication: X-ray excited luminescence of SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy at low temperatures, Liepina V., Millers D., Smits K., Zolotarjovs A., Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Volume 115, p. 381-385. (2018)
  • Conference: 7th International workshop on Photoluminescence in Rare Earths: Photonic Materials and Devices, Rome, Italy 2017
  •  Conference: Low temperature luminescence studies in SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy, Vitola Virginija, Millers D, Smits K, Zolotarjovs A, Functional Materials and nanotechnologies 2017
  • Conference: Tunnelling luminescence studies in SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy, Vitola Virginija, Millers D, Smits K, Zolotarjovs A, Developments in Optics and Communications 2017
  • Conference: Tunnelling luminescence in long lasting luminescent material SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy, Liepina Virginija, Millers D, Smits K, LU ISSP 33. scientific conference 2017
  • Publication: Tunneling luminescence in long lasting afterglow of SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy, Liepina Virginija, Millers D, Smits K, Journal of Luminescence, vol. 185 (2017)
  • Conference: The deposition of porous thin films in increased working pressure, Liepina Virginija, Misels-Piesins M., LU ISSP 32. scientific conference 2016
  • Conference: The study of luminescence mechanism in SrAl2O4 Millers, K. Smits, LU ISSP 31. scientific conference 2014
  • Conference: The luminescent properties of persistent strontium aluminate phosphor prepared by solar induced solid state synthesis, Liepina Virginija, K.Smits, L.Grigorjeva, D.Millers, C. Monty, FM&T 2012
  •  Publication: The luminescent properties of persistent strontium aluminate phosphor prepared by solar induced solid state synthesis,  V. Liepina, K. Smits, D. Millers, L. Grigorjeva, C. Monty,  IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering 08/2012;
  • Conference: Luminescent properties of strontium aluminate V.Liepina, K.Smits, Dz.Jankovica, L.Grigorjeva, D.Millers, LU ISSP 29. scientific conference 2012
  • Conference: Luminescent properties of rare earth activated aluminates, V.Liepina, K.Smits, L.Grigorjeva, D.Millers, LU ISSP 28. scientific conference 2011
  • Conference: The dependence of luminescent properties of synthesis parameters in strontium aluminates, V.Liepiņa, D.Jankoviča, K.Šmits, D.Millers, LU ISSP 27. scientific  conference 2010
  • Conference:  The synthesis and study of phosphorescent materials, V.Liepina, LU ISSP  26. scientific conference 2009