Academic CentreHead
Associate professor Jānis Karušs
Studijas ģeoloģijas nodaļā
Latvijas Universitātes Eksakto zinātņu un tehnoloģiju fakultātes Ģeoloģijas nodaļa nodrošina akadēmiskās studiju programmas bakalaura, maģistra un doktora līmenī:
- Bakalaura studiju programma Ģeoloģija (Programmas direktors asoc. prof. Māris Krievāns)
- Maģistra studiju programma Ģeoloģija (Programmas direktors asoc. prof. Ģirts Stinkulis)
- Doktora studiju programma Dabaszinātnes (Ģeoloģija) (Programmas direktore prof. Zaiga Krišjāne)
The Department of Geology focuses on various lines of research that deepen the understanding of the Earth's structure and resources. The department deals with sedimentology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Devonian period, studying fossils of ancient organisms and the formation of sedimentary rocks. Geophysical research helps to learn about the Earth's structure and processes using various physical methods. Polar research focuses on the study of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, where the processes of climate and ice change are studied. Mineral geology focuses on the exploration and sustainable use of resources. Groundwater research focuses on the study of water resources and their protection. These lines of research contribute to the understanding of the natural resources and processes that shape our planet's environment.
Nodaļas struktūra
Ģeoloģijas nodaļas sastāvā ietilpst piecas laboratorijas – Hidroģeoloģijas un inženierģeoloģijas laboratorija, Iežu pētījumu laboratorija, Izotopu laboratorija, Kvartārvides laboratorija, kā arī Mineraloģijas un paleontoloģijas laboratorija. Tāpat pētniecības nodrošināšanā aktīvi iesaistās divi centri – Polāro pētījumu centrs un Ģeoloģisko procesu izpētes un modelēšanas centrs. Jauno ģeoloģijas interesentu – topošo ģeoloģijas studentu izglītošanu un aktivitāšau nodrošināšanu veic Ģeoloģu skola.
Head: Professor Ervīns Lukševičs
E-mail: ervins.luksevics@lu.lv
The main goal of the department is to provide high-quality research and study work in bedrock geology and related fields. It promotes understanding of Earth's history, resource use and natural processes that are essential for sustainable development.
Scientific research directions: bedrock geology, mineralogy, paleontology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, formation of mineral deposits
Head: Andis Kalvāns
E-mail: andis.kalvans@lu.lv
The purpose of the department is to coordinate and carry out research work in the sub-field of applied geology and to ensure the involvement of academic staff in teaching courses in the bachelor's, master's and doctoral study programs of geology, as well as in other study programs of the University of Warsaw.
Scientific research directions: Engineering geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, mineral geology, glaciology, geological modeling, geoarchaeology, modern geological processes.