Experience

FinEst Centre for Smart Cities

• Estonia
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cities Expert & Researcher

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University)

• Latvia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2023

  Post-doctoral researcher at the Center of Urban Planning, RTU Faculty of Architecture. Research project: E-participation in urban planning in the Baltic States: experiences, impact, and potentials.

• Head of Doctoral School

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2020

  Tasks: management of everyday work at RTU Doctoral School, project management, organization of variety events for young researchers (seminars, workshops, summer schools, competitions and other), consultation and dissemination of information on different support options for PhD students (including management of social media accounts), monitoring and analysis of existing research environment and doctoral studies process at RTU, development of suggestions for improvements in doctoral study process



Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (DLGS)

• Dresden Area, Germany

• PhD candidate

  • Mar 2012 - May 2017

  Carrying out research work on my dissertation under working title "Resilience to Urban Shrinkage in Riga", including literature studies, empirical data gathering and analysis and preparation of the publication (monograph). Carrying out research work on my dissertation under working title "Resilience to Urban Shrinkage in Riga", including literature studies, empirical data gathering and analysis and preparation of the publication (monograph).



Technische Universität Dresden

• Germany
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Workshop coordinator (voluntary work)

  • Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Tasks: to participate in development of the workshop content; to organize and coordinate student activities and meetings during the workshop; to give presentations/lectures during the workshop; to provide support for students during the workshop Tasks: to participate in development of the workshop content; to organize and coordinate student activities and meetings during the workshop; to give presentations/lectures during the workshop; to provide support for students during the workshop



Technische Universität Dresden

• Germany
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer, researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  Within project "German-Baltic exchange of knowledge and experience on urban shrinkage through practical research: example of Riga neighbourhoods" Tasks: to participate in organization of an international student workshop in Riga; to give presentations/lectures during the workshop; to consult students and participate in evaluation of the seminar papers; to assist with preparation of administrative project documents Within project "German-Baltic exchange of knowledge and experience on urban shrinkage through practical research: example of Riga neighbourhoods" Tasks: to participate in organization of an international student workshop in Riga; to give presentations/lectures during the workshop; to consult students and participate in evaluation of the seminar papers; to assist with preparation of administrative project documents



SIA "Data Pro Grupa"

• Riga, Latvia

• Project manager

  • Aug 2008 - Feb 2012

  Coordination and management of EU projects; development of project ideas; preparation and submission of project applications; development of international partnerships; development of marketing materials; research and data analysis Coordination and management of EU projects; development of project ideas; preparation and submission of project applications; development of international partnerships; development of marketing materials; research and data analysis



Portsmouth City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee - Planner

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Preparation and development of Annual Monitoring Report for Portsmouth City Council; research and data analysis for development of housing policy; participation in everyday work within Council's Department of Planning Services. Preparation and development of Annual Monitoring Report for Portsmouth City Council; research and data analysis for development of housing policy; participation in everyday work within Council's Department of Planning Services.