Associate Professor in Glacial Geology and Geomorphology Faculty of Geography and Earth Science, Univ. of Latvia

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1 Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Vitālijs Zelčs Academic Centre of Science, University of Latvia, Jelgavas iela 1, Room 230, Rīga, Latvia WORK EXPIERENCE 2002 current Professor in Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Chair of Geomorphology and Geomatics, University of Latvia Department of Geography, Associate Professor in Glacial Geology and Geomorphology Postdoctoral researcher Dean Docent Lecturer Senior teacher Assistant Technician and engineer geologist All-Union Research Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics (VNIIMORGEO) EDUCATION AND TRAINING 1993 Doctor of Geology (Dr. geol), Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology 1993 Master of Science in Geography, Master diploma No Faculty of Geography, Eiropas Savienība, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Lapa 1 / 5

2 Part-time postgraduate studies in geomorphology and palaeogeography 1980 Training in Landscape and Regional Geography, certificate No Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University Diploma Studies, qualification geographer, geography teacher, diploma P No with honors PERSONAL SKILL Mother tongue(s) Latvian Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C1 C2 C1 C1 C2 Russian C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Communication skills Highly professional communication and interpersonal skills acquiared while working as a teacher and researcher delivering of lectures, supervising theses, conducting laboratory works, field courses and expeditions, as well as in collaboration with university colleagues and foreign partners Well-developed skills clearly formulate and justify own opinion, and listen to other thougts Ability to effectively work with different target groups and team Organizational / management skills Comprehensive management skills aquired over a long-term work in leading positions of academic departments and collegiate institutions (University Senate, Faculty Board), and the international professional organisations (INQUA Commisions, and Peribaltic Regional Working Group) Excellent skills to organize and manage international and local scale scientific events Job-related skills Excellent knowledge in study process management and quality control system Ability to explore and analyse large amount of information in limited time Significant experience in design and management study courses and programmes In-depth skills in e-learning environment development and application for students, scientific editing and reviewing Eiropas Savienība, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Lapa 2 / 5

3 Curriculum Vitae Vitālijs Zelčs Digital competences SELF-ASSESSMENT Information processing Communica tion Content creation Safety Problem solving Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Excellent office software skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat Good skills in GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, Rock Works), working experience with databases Excellent ability to work with graphics and modeling programs (Corel Photo Paint, Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop).Draw, Adobe Photoshop). Other skills Analog and digital photography Driving licence B category ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Publications Projects Rinterknecht V. R., Clark P. U., Raisbeck G. M., Yiou F., Bitinas A., Brook E. J., Marks L., Zelčs V., Lunkka J.-P., Pavlovskaya I. E., Piotrowski J. A., Raukas A., The Last Deglaciation of the Southeastern Sector of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet. Science, 311, 10 March 2006, Zelčs, V., Markots, A., Nartišs, M., Saks, T., 2011: Chapter 18: Pleistocene Glaciations in Latvia. In: Ehlers, J., Gibbard, P.L., Hughes, P.D. (eds.), Ouaternary glaciations extent and chronology. A closer look. Developments in Quaternary Sciences, 15, Elsevier, pp (1126 pp.). Saks, T., Kalvāns, A., Zelčs, V., Subglacial bed deformation and dynamics of the Apriķi glacial tongue, W Latvia. Boreas, 41, , doi: %2Fj x, ISSN: , eissn: Saks, T., Kalvāns, A., Zelčs, V., OSL dating of Middle Weichselian age shallow basin sediments in Western Latvia, Eastern Baltic. Quaternary Science Reviews, 44, 60-68, Lamsters, K., Zelčs, V., Subglacial bedforms of the Zemgale Ice Lobe, south-eastern Baltic. Quaternary International, 386, The report Information on geological natural monuments in the territory of Latvia preparation, 2015, Nature Conservation Agency funding, project No. 2015/21, principal researcher The report Information on geological natural monuments in the territory of Latvia preparation, 2014, Nature Conservation Agency funding, project No. 2014/21, principal researcher The report Information on geological natural monuments preparation, 2012., Nature Conservation Agency funding, project No. 7.7./158/2012-P, principal researcher Impact of geographical and gelogical factors and processes on nature and general publice in Latvia, Project No funded by Latvian Council of Science, sub-project leader Late Pleistocene terrestrial environments and history: from subglacial and paraglacial processes to periglacial environments, Eastern and Central Latvia, pre-symposium grant No. ZF-N-011 funded by the University of Latvia, project leader Eiropas Savienība, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Lapa 3 / 5

4 Curriculum Vitae Vitālijs, Zelčs Conferencies Organizational activity Membership in associations, organizations etc Reviews and editorial work The International Field Symposium of the INQUA Peribaltic Regional Working Group Late Quaternary Terrestrial Processes, Sediments and History: from Glacial to Postglacial Environments, August 17-22, 2014, Eastern and Central Latvia, member of the Organising Committee, and editor of the conference proceedings,co-author of 9 presentations The International Field Symposium Palaeolandscapes from Saalian to Weichselian. South Eastern Lithuania, Vilnius-Trakai, June 25-30, 2013, co-author of 3 presentations The Joint International Conference Geomorphology and palaeogeography of polar regions, Leopoldina Symposium and INQUA Peribaltic Working Group workshop, Saint-Petersburg, September 9-17, 2012, co-author of 2 presentations The 8 th Baltic Stratigraphic Conference, August 28 September 1, 2011, Latvia, Chair of the Scientific Committee, co-author of 5 presentations The INQUA Peribaltic Working Group Meeting and Excursion Late Pleistocene glacigenic deposits from the central part of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet to Younger Dryas End Moraine Zone. Finland, June 2011, co-author of 3 presentations current LU doktorantūras skolas Zemes resursi un to ilgtspējīga izmantošana vadības padomes loceklis 2006 current Head of the Doctoral Board in Geology, University of Latvia 2002 current Member of Board of professors in Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, Vice-chair of Senate, Member of Senate, 1997 current Member of the Tutorial Boards of study programmes of Geography, and Geology 1989 current Member of the Faculty Board, Chair of the Faculty Board, INQUA (International Association for Quaternary Research) Commission on Terrestrial Processes, Deposits, and History (TERPRO), corresponding member INQUA TEPRO Peribaltic Regional Working Group, president 2000 current Latvian Academy of Science, corresponding member INQUA Commission on Glaciations, vice-president 1998 current Latvian Association for Quaternary Research (LATQUA), and Latvian INQUA National commitee, chair 1995 current INQUA TEPRO Peribaltic Regional Working Group, full member A reviewer of papers submitted for publication in international scientific journals (Boreas, Sedimentary Geology, Quaternary Science Reviews, Baltica, Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences) three up to six reviews per year 2010 current, Central European Journal of Geosciences, member of Advisory Committee 2008 current, Journal Akadēmiskā Dzīve ( Academic Life ), member of Editoral Board 2003 current, Acta Universitatis Latviensis Earth and Environmental Sciences Series, editor-in-chief 2003 current, Journal Baltica, member of Editoral Board 1997 current Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences, member of Editoral Board Eiropas Savienība, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Lapa 4 / 5

5 Curriculum Vitae Vitālijs Zelčs Signature Academic activities, courses Geog2006, [Geol2014] Geomorphology, BSGeog, [BSGeol & BSEnv] study programmes (4.5 [6.0] ECTS) Geol2078 Quaternary Geology, BSGeol & BSGeog study programmes (3.0 ECTS from 6.0 total credits) Geol2019 Geology of Latvia, BSGeol & BSGeog study programmes (3.0 ECTS from 6.0 total credits) Geog5105 Environmental Geomorphology, MSGeog & MSEnv study programmes (6.0 ECTS) Geol5011 Regional Geology and Geomorphology of Latvia, MSGeol study programme (3.0 ECTS from 7.5 total credits) Geol5039 Glacial Geology, MSGeol study programme (3.0 ECTS from 6.0 total credits) Geol7016 Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology, Doctoral studies in Geology (9.0 ECTS) Supervised theses (last six years): Bachelor's theses 8; Master s theses 10. Supervised Ph.D. theses - 9 Strautnieks, I., Glaciogenic Landforms of the Eastern Kursa Upland and Their Genesis. University of Latvia, Rīga. Kalniņa, L., Middle and late Pleistocene Environmental Changes as Recorded by Biostratigraphy in the Latvian Part of the Baltic Sea Basin. Stockholm University, Sweden supervised in cooperation with Prof. Aleksis Dreimanis. Saks, T., Middle and Late Weichselian Paraglacial and Subglacial Environments in the Coastal Plains of Western Latvia. Rīga, University of Latvia. Kalvāns, A., Micromorphology and Microfabric of Tills and Glacially Disturbed Sediments, Baltic Coastal Plain, Western Latvia. Rīga, University of Latvia. Markots, A., Morphology, Structure and Formation Conditions of Plateau-Like Hills of Insular Accumulative-Glaciostructural Uplands in Latvia. Rīga, University of Latvia. Dauškans, M Kame Terraces of Interlobate Isometric Uplands in Latvia. Rīga, University of Latvia. Nartišs, M Ice meltwater basins in the territory of Northern Vidzeme and Middle Gauja lowlands at the end of Late Weichselian glaciation. Rīga, University of Latvia. Krievāns, M., Formation of the hydrographic network in the Lower Gauja Spillway adjoining area during the Late Weichselian deglacial. Lamsters, K., Subglacial landsystems and dynamics of the Zemgale lobe of the Fennoscandian ice sheet. Eiropas Savienība, europass.cedefop.europa.eu Lapa 5 / 5