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==Background==


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The IEEE Latvia Section is part of [[Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, & Africa) History|Region 8]] and covers the area of the Republic of Latvia.


== BACKGROUND  ==
The first talks about foundation of IEEE Latvia Section started in 2004, when IEEE Lithuania Section Officers visiting Riga Technical University. Finally, in 2007, during the meeting of European Nordic and Baltic countries IEEE Section officers, which was held in Riga, IEEE members from Latvia formed petition for the creation of Latvia Section.


The IEEE Latvia Section is part of Region 8 and covers the area of the Republic of Latvia.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The first talks about foundation of IEEE Latvia Section started in 2004, when IEEE Lithuania Section Officers visiting Riga Technical University. Finally, in 2007, during the meeting of European Nordic and Baltic countries IEEE Section officers, which was held in Riga, IEEE members from Latvia formed petition for the creation of Latvia Section.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; IEEE Latvia Section was founded February 16, 2008, with the first elected Chair Professor Leonids Ribickis. Since its creation, the Latvia Section has been working professionally in various activities, mainly within the city of Riga.<br>
IEEE Latvia Section was founded February 16, 2008, with the first elected Chair Professor Leonids Ribickis. Since its creation, the Latvia Section has been working professionally in various activities, mainly within the city of Riga.  


== SECTION OFFICERS  ==
==Section Officers==
 
'''Professor Leonids Ribickis is holding the position of Honorary Section Chair from Jan-1-2016.'''
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|Year
|Chair
|Vice Chair
|Secretary
|Treasurer
|-
|2008
| colspan="4" |Armands Srazds – Deputy Chair
|-
|2009
|Leonids Ribickis
|Elmars Bekeris
|Armands Srazds
|Atis Kapenieks
|-
|2010
|Leonids Ribickis
|Andrejs Romanovs
|Oskars Krievs
|Atis Kapenieks
|-
|2011
|Leonids Ribickis
|Andrejs Romanovs
|Oskars Krievs
|Atis Kapenieks&nbsp;
|-
|2012
|Andrejs Romanovs
|Leonids Ribickis
|Arnis Lektauers
|Yuri Merkuryev&nbsp;
|-
|2013
|Andrejs Romanovs
|Leonids Ribickis
|Arnis Lektauers
|Yuri Merkuryev&nbsp;
|-
|2014
|Leonids Ribickis
|Andrejs Romanovs
|Oskars Krievs
|Yuri Merkuryev&nbsp;
|-
|2015
|Leonids Ribickis
|Andrejs Romanovs
|Oskars Krievs
|Yuri Merkuryev&nbsp;
|-
|2016
|Andrejs Romanovs
|Oskars Krievs
|Anastasia Zhiravetska
|Nadezhda Kunicina
|-
|-
| Year
|2017
| Chair
|Andrejs Romanovs
| Vice Chair
|Peteris Apse-Apsitis
| Secretary
|Anastasija Zhiravetska
| Treasurer
|Nadezhda Kunicina
|-
|-
| 2008
|2018
| colspan="4" | Armands Srazds – Deputy Chair
|Nadezhda Kunicina
|Armands Senfelds
|Anastasija Zhiravetska
|Andrejs Romanovs
|-
|-
| 2009
|2019
| Leonids Ribickis<br>
|Nadezhda Kunicina
| Elmars Bekeris
|Armands Senfelds
| Armands Srazds
|Anastasija Zhiravetska
| Atis Kapenieks
|Andrejs Romanovs
|-
|-
| 2010
|2020
| Leonids Ribickis
|Nadezhda Kunicina
| Andrejs Romanovs
|Armands Senfelds
| Oskars Krievs
|Anastasija Zhiravetska
| Atis Kapenieks
|Andrejs Romanovs
|-
|-
| 2011
|2021
| Leonids Ribickis
|Nadezhda Kunicina
| Andrejs Romanovs
|Armands Senfelds
| Oskars Krievs
|Anastasija Zhiravetska
| Atis Kapenieks&nbsp;
|Andrejs Romanovs
|}
|}


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==Membership==
 
As of January 2021, the IEEE Latvia Section has a total of 147 active members:
 
*Life Member - 5
*Senior Member - 11
*Member - 75
*Student Members & GSM - 53
 
==Chapters/Affinity Groups/Student branches==


== MEMBERSHIP  ==
*2009, [[IEEE Education Society History|IEEE Education Society]] Latvia Chapter was founded (leader Mr. Armands Strazds)
*2010, [[IEEE Computer Society History|IEEE Computer Society]] Latvia Chapter was founded (leader Dr. Andrejs Romanovs)
*2011, IEEE Latvia Section Student Branch at [https://www.rtu.lv/en Riga Technical University] was founded (leader Mrs. Inese Polaka)
*2013, IEEE [[IEEE Power Electronics Society History|Power Electronics Society]], [[IEEE Industrial Electronics Society History|Industrial Electronics Society]] and [[IEEE Industry Applications Society History|Industry Applications Society]] Joint Chapter was founded (leader Professor Ilja Galkins)
*2017, IEEE [http://ethw.org/IEEE_Women_in_Engineering Women in Engineering] Affinity Group was founded (leader Professor Anna Mutule)
*2018, IEEE [https://www.comsoc.org/ Communications], [https://www.mtt.org/ Microwave Theory and Techniques], and [https://www.ieeeaps.org/ Antennas and Propagation] Society Joint Chapter was founded (leader Professor Arturs Aboltins)


As of 1 January 2011, the IEEE Latvia Section has a total of 141 active members.
==The Baltic Cooperation==


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The IEEE Latvia Section participates in a group titled the Baltic Cooperation, which consists of the following IEEE Sections: [[IEEE Denmark Section History|Denmark]], [[IEEE Estonia Section History|Estonia]], [[IEEE Finland Section History|Finland]], [[IEEE Iceland Section History|Iceland]], Latvia, [[IEEE Lithuania Section History|Lithuania]], [[IEEE Norway Section History|Norway]], [[IEEE Poland Section History|Poland]], [[IEEE Russia (Northwest) Section History|Russia North-West]], and [[IEEE Sweden Section History|Sweden]]. The objective of the IEEE Baltic Cooperation is to create a functioning collaboration between the Baltic Region sections which shall result in common activities, such as; joint events, joint chapters and common utilization of IEEE resources.


== <br>CHAPTERS/AFFINITY GROUPS/STUDENT BRANCHES  ==
==Major Events==


== <br>THE BALTIC COOPERATION  ==
*October 2009, Celebration of 125th Anniversary of IEEE. Plenary report: “Scientific Research in Riga Technical University in 2009”, speaker Professor Leonids Ribickis, attendance: more than 200 IEEE members and guests from different countries.
*May 2010, IEEE Region 8 94th Committee Meeting in Riga, Latvia, May 7-9, 2010. Region 8 Committee awarded Latvia Section for Exemplary Service and Dedication as a host of the 94th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting.
*February 2011, Technical Co-sponsor of 2011 Baltic Congress on Future Internet Communications BCFIC Riga 2011
*June 2011, first IEEE Distinguished Lecturers Program’ Lection in Latvia, Prof. Manos M.Tentzeris, "Inkjet-Printed Paper/Polymer-Based "Green" RFID and Wireless Sensor Nodes: The Final Step to Bridge Cognitive Intelligence, Nanotechnology and RF"
*October 2012, Technical Co-sponsor of 1st Congress of World Engineers and Riga Polytechnical Institute
*June 2013, Technical Co-Sponsor of the EUNIS 2013 Congress “ICT role for Next Generation Universities”
*November 2013, Co-Organizer of the 1st IEEE workshop on Advances in Information, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, organized by Latvia and Lithuania Sections
*August 2014, Technical Co-Sponsor of the European BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) Engineering Competition 2014 Final
*August 2014, Technical Co-Sponsor of the Sociotechnical Systems Modelling summer school, organized by Rezeknes University, Riga Technical University, University of Latvia and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
*August 2014, Signing of LIKTA-IEEE National Society Agreement (NSA)
*October 2014, Technical Co-Sponsor of the 55th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON)
*November 2014, Co-Organizer of the 2nd IEEE workshop on Advances in Information, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, organized by Lithuania and Latvia Sections, November 28–29, 2014, Vilnius, Lithuania


== <br>MAJOR EVENTS<br>  ==
==Archival documents==


[[Media:IEEE_Geographic_Unit_Organizing_Document_-_Latvia.pdf|<br>IEEE Geographic Unit Organizing Document - Latvia]]  
*[[Media:Region 8 - Latvia Section.pdf|Section petition documents]]
*[[Media:IEEE Geographic Unit Organizing Document - Latvia.pdf|IEEE Geographic Unit Organizing Document - Latvia]]
*[[Media:LIKTA 2015-2017.pdf|Memorandum of Understanding Between IEEE and LIKTA, 2015-2017]]


[[Category:IEEE]] [[Category:Geographical_units]] [[Category:Sections]]<br />[[Media:IEEE.LV-memb.JPG|IEEE.LV-memb.JPG]]
[[Category:IEEE|Latvia]]  
[[Category:Geographical units|Latvia]]  
[[Category:Sections|Latvia]]

Latest revision as of 20:42, 23 January 2021

IEEE Latvia Section History
Established date 2008-02-16
IEEE Region 8
IEEE Council
Geographic region Latvia
Region area
Principal cities
Home page
List of Subsections in this Section

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Link to Section Homepage

Background

The IEEE Latvia Section is part of Region 8 and covers the area of the Republic of Latvia.

The first talks about foundation of IEEE Latvia Section started in 2004, when IEEE Lithuania Section Officers visiting Riga Technical University. Finally, in 2007, during the meeting of European Nordic and Baltic countries IEEE Section officers, which was held in Riga, IEEE members from Latvia formed petition for the creation of Latvia Section.

IEEE Latvia Section was founded February 16, 2008, with the first elected Chair Professor Leonids Ribickis. Since its creation, the Latvia Section has been working professionally in various activities, mainly within the city of Riga.

Section Officers

Professor Leonids Ribickis is holding the position of Honorary Section Chair from Jan-1-2016.

Year Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer
2008 Armands Srazds – Deputy Chair
2009 Leonids Ribickis Elmars Bekeris Armands Srazds Atis Kapenieks
2010 Leonids Ribickis Andrejs Romanovs Oskars Krievs Atis Kapenieks
2011 Leonids Ribickis Andrejs Romanovs Oskars Krievs Atis Kapenieks 
2012 Andrejs Romanovs Leonids Ribickis Arnis Lektauers Yuri Merkuryev 
2013 Andrejs Romanovs Leonids Ribickis Arnis Lektauers Yuri Merkuryev 
2014 Leonids Ribickis Andrejs Romanovs Oskars Krievs Yuri Merkuryev 
2015 Leonids Ribickis Andrejs Romanovs Oskars Krievs Yuri Merkuryev 
2016 Andrejs Romanovs Oskars Krievs Anastasia Zhiravetska Nadezhda Kunicina
2017 Andrejs Romanovs Peteris Apse-Apsitis Anastasija Zhiravetska Nadezhda Kunicina
2018 Nadezhda Kunicina Armands Senfelds Anastasija Zhiravetska Andrejs Romanovs
2019 Nadezhda Kunicina Armands Senfelds Anastasija Zhiravetska Andrejs Romanovs
2020 Nadezhda Kunicina Armands Senfelds Anastasija Zhiravetska Andrejs Romanovs
2021 Nadezhda Kunicina Armands Senfelds Anastasija Zhiravetska Andrejs Romanovs

Membership

As of January 2021, the IEEE Latvia Section has a total of 147 active members:

  • Life Member - 5
  • Senior Member - 11
  • Member - 75
  • Student Members & GSM - 53

Chapters/Affinity Groups/Student branches

The Baltic Cooperation

The IEEE Latvia Section participates in a group titled the Baltic Cooperation, which consists of the following IEEE Sections: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia North-West, and Sweden. The objective of the IEEE Baltic Cooperation is to create a functioning collaboration between the Baltic Region sections which shall result in common activities, such as; joint events, joint chapters and common utilization of IEEE resources.

Major Events

  • October 2009, Celebration of 125th Anniversary of IEEE. Plenary report: “Scientific Research in Riga Technical University in 2009”, speaker Professor Leonids Ribickis, attendance: more than 200 IEEE members and guests from different countries.
  • May 2010, IEEE Region 8 94th Committee Meeting in Riga, Latvia, May 7-9, 2010. Region 8 Committee awarded Latvia Section for Exemplary Service and Dedication as a host of the 94th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting.
  • February 2011, Technical Co-sponsor of 2011 Baltic Congress on Future Internet Communications BCFIC Riga 2011
  • June 2011, first IEEE Distinguished Lecturers Program’ Lection in Latvia, Prof. Manos M.Tentzeris, "Inkjet-Printed Paper/Polymer-Based "Green" RFID and Wireless Sensor Nodes: The Final Step to Bridge Cognitive Intelligence, Nanotechnology and RF"
  • October 2012, Technical Co-sponsor of 1st Congress of World Engineers and Riga Polytechnical Institute
  • June 2013, Technical Co-Sponsor of the EUNIS 2013 Congress “ICT role for Next Generation Universities”
  • November 2013, Co-Organizer of the 1st IEEE workshop on Advances in Information, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, organized by Latvia and Lithuania Sections
  • August 2014, Technical Co-Sponsor of the European BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) Engineering Competition 2014 Final
  • August 2014, Technical Co-Sponsor of the Sociotechnical Systems Modelling summer school, organized by Rezeknes University, Riga Technical University, University of Latvia and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
  • August 2014, Signing of LIKTA-IEEE National Society Agreement (NSA)
  • October 2014, Technical Co-Sponsor of the 55th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON)
  • November 2014, Co-Organizer of the 2nd IEEE workshop on Advances in Information, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, organized by Lithuania and Latvia Sections, November 28–29, 2014, Vilnius, Lithuania

Archival documents

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