European Regional Development Fund Projects

The researchers of RTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transport and Aeronautics participate in European Regional Development Fund projects.

Synthesis of Coatings of Textile Surfaces Modified in Nano Level and Integration of an Energy Independent Measuring System into a Smart Clothing with Medical Observation Functions

Project code: ERAF 1.1.1.1/16/A/020

Project leaders: Silvija Kukle / Dana Beļakova (Institute of Design Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry)

BINI team leader: Aleksejs Kataševs

Project Description

The project was carried out between 2017 and 2020.

Multi-Layer Silicon Nano-Condenser with Advanced Dielectric Layers

Project code: ERAF 1.1.1.1/16/A/203

Project Description Press release

Head of the project: Jurijs Dehtjars

Reports: 2017-08-25 2017-11-24 2018-02-23 2018-05-23 2018-08-23 2018-11-23 2019-02-25 (Intermediate results) 2019-05-27 2019-08-27 2019-11-27 2020-03-13 (Final results)

The project was carried out between 2017 and 2020.

Absorption of New Markets in the Production of Innovative Textile Products by Integrating Amber Thread

Project code: ERAF ĀTA/2.3.1.1.1/14/69/007

Head of the project: Inga Ļašenko

The project was carried out between 2014 and 2015.

Production and Studies of Filaments Containing Baltic Amber

Project code: ERAF JPA/2.1.2.2.4/13/11/001

Head of the project: Inga Ļašenko

The project was carried out between 2013 and 2014.

Mobile Telemedicine Screening Complex

Project code: ERAF 2011/0007/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/10/APIA/VIAA/008

Project leader: prof. Zigurds Markovičs (RTU)

BINI team leader: prof. Aleksejs Kataševs

Aim of BINI team: To Develop a Portable Computer-Assisted Anthropometric Measurement System for Patient Screening

The project was carried out between 2011 and 2013.

Zero-Waste Technology for Extracting Bioethanol and other Valuable Products from Wood of Deciduous Trees

Project code: ERAF 2010/0288/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/10/APIA/VIAA/038

Project leader: prof. N. Vedernikovs (Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry)

BINI team leader: prof. Jurijs Dehtjars

Aim of BINI team: To Develop Material for Yeast Cell Immobilization in the Fermentaification Process for Ethanol Production of Wood of Deciduous Trees

Project Description

The project was carried out between 2011 and 2013.

Postdoc Research Projects

Development of the method for estimation of protective properties of materials at high-velocity particles impact (PROTEC)

Project code: ERAF 1.1.1.2/VIAA

Postoc/ main researcher: Jūlija Ušerenko

Scientific superviser: prof. Viktors Mironovs

The project was carried out between 2019 and 2022.

Structural Health Monitoring system for Inflight Monitoring (FLY-SAFE)

Postoc/ main researcher: Vladislav Turko

Scientific superviser: Margarita Urbaha

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/104

The project was carried out between 16.10.2017 and 17.07.2021.

Smart textile monitoring systems for sport and medicine

Project code: ERAF 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/153

Project Description

Postoc/ main researcher: Pēteris Eizentāls

Scientific superviser: Aleksejs Kataševs

The project was carried out between 2017 and 2020.

Development of innovative metal-ceramic nanostructured coatings (McBLADE) for the hot section parts of gas turbine engines

Postoc/ main researcher: Konstantins Savkovs

Scientific superviser: Ilmārs Blumbergs

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/126

The project was carried out between 01.03.2018 and 28.02.2021

Multifunctional Nanostructured Coatings for Aircraft Structures (NANOCOAIRS)

Postoc/ main researcher: Jevgēņijs Garbuzs

Scientific superviser: Ilmārs Blumbergs

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/176

The project was carried out between 01.02.2018 and 31.01.2021

Thin films with embedded nanoparticles for dosimetry of ionizing radiation

Project code: ERAF 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/167
Project Description
Postoc/ main researcher: Marina Romanova
The project was carried out between 2018 and 2021

Development of an Innovative High-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing Facility for the Research of the Characteristics of Aerospace Objects

Postoc/ main researcher: Ali Arshad

Scientific superviser: Ilmārs Blumbergs

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/321

The project was carried out between 01.12.2018 and 30.11.2021

Development of an integrated sensor system for material and structure monitoring

Postoc/ main researcher: Māris Hauka

Scientific superviser: Prof. Vitālijs Pavelko

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/326

The project was carried out between 01.11.2018 and 31.10.2021

Non-traditional concrete with smart reinforcement (NONCSR)

Postoc/ main researcher: Vitālijs Lūsis

Scientific superviser: Andrejs Krasņikovs

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/324

The project was carried out between 01.04.2019. and 31.03.2022

Development of method for identifying and isolating viable, non-labelled cells by telomere length

Project code: ERAF 1.1.1.2/VIAA/3/19/450

Project Description

Postoc/ main researcher: Uldis Bērziņs

Scientific superviser: prof. Jurijs Dehtjars

The project was carried out between 2020 and 2023.

Thermo-mechanical behavior analysis of glass/carbon hybrid thin-ply laminates for multifunctional applications

Postoc/ main researcher: Andrejs Pupurs

Scientific superviser: Andrejs Krasņikovs

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/3/19/408

The project was carried out between 01.04.2020 and 31.03.2023

Developing a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System for solving environmental monitoring problems in the Baltic Sea area

Postoc/ main researcher: Vladislavs Žavtkēvičs

Scientific superviser: Mārtiņš Kleinhofs

Project code 1.1.1.2/VIAA/4/20/650

The project was carried out between 01.01.2021. and 30.06.2023.