Annual report

(February, 2016)

The chapter was established in August 2004.

University of Latvia

Raina Blvd. 19,

Riga, LV-1586,

Latvia

Chapter advisor: Professor Janis Spigulis, director of Biophotonics Laboratory, Institute of Atomic

Physics and Spectroscopy, janispi@latnet.lv

List of current members Name Expires Notes

Lasma Asare 27 February 2017

Artis Brasovs 19 March 2018

Inga Brice 17 September 2016

Arturs Bundulis 6 November 2016

Olga Danilenko 17 September 2016

Antra Dzerve 3 March 2018

Andris Erglis 23 November 2016 New Member

Inesa Ferulova 13 June 2016

Zanda Gertnere 17 August 2016

Ugis Gertners 2 November 2016

Raitis Grzibovskis 31 January 2018

Paula Jankovska 11 December 2016

Kaspars Kaprans 3 March 2018

Matiss Lacis 3 March 2018

Katrina Laganovska 19 March 2018

Marta Lange 10 December 2016

Aleksandrs Leitis 19 March 2016

Ilze Lihacova 19 March 2016

Elza Linina 6 November 2016

Ilze Oshina 3 March 2018

Karola Panke 10 December 2017

Anete Pausus 9 January 2018

Tatjana Pladere 21 October 2016

Zigmars Rupenheits 17 September 2016

Inga Saknite 2 November 2016

Janis Smits 21 October 2016

Andris Stikuts 22 February 2018 New Member

Janis Tjarve 17 September 2016

Eriks Zaharans 17 September 2016

Martins Zeidaks 11 December 2016

Officers President: Elza Linina (SPIE ID: 3653995, elza.linina@gmail.com);

Vice-President: Paula Jankovska (SPIE ID: 3657360, paula.jankovska@fizmati.lv);

Secretary: Artis Brasovs (SPIE ID: 3612233, artis.brasovs@gmail.com);

Treasurer: Matiss Lacis (SPIE ID: 3680222, lacis2x@gmail.com);

Chapter activities

Organizing International annual conference DOC Riga 2015 Main Organizer / Chair of the conference: Marta Lange (UL SPIE) Main Organizer / Chair of the conference: Janis Smits (OSA) Team:

1) Arturs Bundulis

2) Arturs Cinins

3) Brigita Zutere

4) Elza Linina

5) Ilze Osina

6) Inesa Ferulova

7) Inga Saknite

8) Janis Zaharans

9) Martins Zeidaks

10) Matiss Lacis

11) Varis Karitans

12) Lasma Asare

Planning the conference: fundraising ideas, logistics and brainstorming. From the left: Janis Zaharans, Janis Smits, Elza Linina (behind), Lasma Asere.

A day before conference: busy team and last preparation work(from the left): Kristaps, Elza, Ilze.

The conference in April:

From the left: Marta Lange, prof. Lise Randeberg, Inga Saknite at the Biophotonics lab of Institute of Atomic

Physics and Spectroscopy. Lise Lyngsnes Randeberg about to give a speech “How do optical properties affect

light transport in tissue, and which parameters do you need to care about in the lab?”

Prof.Pablo Artal with a talk “Adaptive optics for better vision”

Jurita Kruma with her Presentation Skills Workshop

Ilze Laicane ”Perception of biological motion in central and peripheral visual field”

Conference participants in discussion

Poster Session – Arturs Mozers from University of Latvia talking with Mateusz Szatkowski from Wroclaw

University of Science and Technology in Poland.

Informal ice-breaking games

One of the teams participating in the City Rally in Riga.

Final Dinner and Party of the orgaNICErs and PARTYcipants

Celebrating light

Watching Northern Lights by the Baltic Sea in Kalngale, Latvia and celebrating the International Year of Light

11th Anniversary of the Chapter

From the left, first row: Matiss and Janis, Second row from the left: Brigita, Karola, Elza, Tatjana, Nellija, Marta and Paula

11th anniversary cake of UL SPIE chapter

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Event planning

UL SPIE members after the meeting and planning of events for autumn/winter 2015

Outreach activities On the 25th of September, 2015 Marta Lange visited the “School of Talents” in Druva high school,

Kurzeme region, Latvia and delivered an interactive lecture and a laboratory work in groups for schoolchildren

(15 – 18 years old) about latest technologies and challenges in non-invasive medical equipment, including the

prototype made for skin mapping using light technologies: RGB and UV.

Members of UL SPIE chapter are still cooperating with School of Young Physicists and sharing their love

of physics in monthly lectures as well as bigger events organized every now and then:

Artis Brasovs talking about the physics of heartbeats in one of the monthly lectures for School of Young Physicists.

Artis Brasovs and other organizers of School of Young Physicists on a trip to share their love of physics in Playground Festival, 8th-10th of July, 2015.

In the middle of the school holidays London Gates Education Group organized a Summer City Camp. The

City Camp consisted of topical lessons and educational games. Tatjana Pladere was invited to hold the Science

Day for students between the ages of 10 and 13. At the beginning of the event on July 15th Tatjana introduced

all the participants to the concept and idea of the International Year of Light.

Participants of Summer City Camp excited about the colorful lights.

Science Night 2015

Many UL SPIE members (Elza Linina, Artis Brasovs, Paula Jankovska, Janis Tjarve, Janis Smits, Inga Brice,

Anete Pausus, Zigmars Rupenheits and others) participated in the Science Night 2015 on 25th of September, each

presenting something to the kids and adults that wish to learn more about physics and light in particular.

Artis Brasovs explaining and demonstrating laser tweezers.

Elza Linina (together with Paula Jankovska, Janis Tjarve and Tatjana Pladere) explaining the basic principles of RGB color mixing to kids and adults alike.

Laser Tournament and Pizza party On October 22nd, 2015 a pizza party and laser chess Khet2.0 tournament was held to determine the best

player and introduce UL SPIE to potential new members. During the event all the participants were introduced

with the SPIE and OSA Latvia Student chapters. Lastly, a second year undergrad in physics Oskars Sjomkans won

the tournament and was awarded with an astronomical laser pointer.

Everyone having fun and enjoying pizza while playing Khet2.0.

UL SPIE chapter president Elza Linina shaking hands and handing the award to the best Khet2.0 player – Oskars Sjomkans.

Other activities of chapter members In 2015 UL SPIE member Ilze Osina and chapter treasurer Matiss Lacis obtained their bachelor degrees in physics

and bioengineering respectively.

Raitis Grzibovskis was a part of Junior Achievement Career Day

in Latvia (February 10-15th) and introduced high school

students to physics in the laboratories of Institute of Solid State

Physics.

Tatjana Pladere not only attended summer school

“STAR: Smart Textile for Healthcare”, August 25-28, 2015,

Riga, Latvia, but was also awarded the SPIE Travel Scholarship

2015.

Elza Linina was awarded with the Officer Travel Grant to SPIE

Optics + Photonics in San Diego and attended this event,

representing the University of Latvia SPIE student chapter.

Elza Linina presenting University of Latvia SPIE chapter poster.

Projects, publications and conferences of chapter members

Projects Raitis Grzibovskis:

National Research Program (Multifunctional Materials and composites, photonics and nanotechnology

(IMIS2))

University of Latvia Institute of Solid State Physics student and young scientist project “Robežvirsmas

starp divām organiskajām vielām pētīšana ar fotoemisijas kvantu iznākuma spektroskopijas metodi”

Jurgis Grube:

European Social Fond support for project “Atbalsts doktora studijām Latvijas Universitātē”

National Research Program (IMIS)

Marta Lange:

Work in European Regional Development founded project „Inovatīvas ādas diagnostiskās attēlošanas

tehnoloģijas” (nr: 2DP/2.1.1.1.0/14/APIA/VIAA/015) (Innovative diagnostic skin imaging technologies)

in Biophotonics lab of University of Latvia. The main goal of the project was mapping the skin

parameters using specific wavelengths, analysing RGB images with custom made software for

smartphone applications. The prototype was also clinically tested in Dermatology department of the

local hospital. (Participants from the Chapter: The advisor of the Chapter Janis Spigulis was the scientific

leader of the project. Members: Inesa Ferulova, Ilze Osina, Marta Lange, Zigmars Rupenheits, Ilze

Lihacova, Matiss Lacis, and others).

Ilze Osina:

ERAF „Inovatīvas tehnoloģijas ādas diagnostiskai attēlošanai”, (No.2014/0041/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/14/APIA/VIAA/015)

National Research program SOPHIS (#10-4/VPP-4/11)

Tatjana Pladere:

21st century skills for success – Teacher collaboration across Europe. Erasmus+ project No.2014-1-LV01-

KA200-000499

Conferences Artis Brasovs:

A.Brasovs, “Eksperimentāli mikroreoloģijas mērījumi ar magnētiskiem mikrostienīšiem”, University of

Latvia 73rd Scientific Conference, Riga, Latvia, February 13th, 2015

Inga Brice:

I.Brice, J. Alnis, “GNSS, – vairāk nekā navigācijas līdzeklis”, University of Latvia 73rd Scientific Conference "Atomfizikas, spektroskopijas un biofotonikas sekcija”, Riga, Latvia, February 13th, 2015

I.Brice, J. Alnis, “GNSS – More Than A Simple Tool For Navigation”, 11th International Young Scientist conference “Developments in Optics and Communications”, Riga, Latvia, April 8 – 10th, 2015

I.Brice, J. Rutkis, I.Fescenko, C.Andreeva, J.Alnis, “Optical Frequency Measurement of Rb 5S-5P Transition with a fs Frequency Comb”, 47th Conference of the European Group on Atomic Systems, Riga, Latvia, July 16th, 2015

I.Brice, J. Alnis, J. Rutkis, "Measurements of Rb hyperfine splitting with a femtosecond optical frequency comb", 5th International School and Conference on Photonics "Photonica 2015", Serbia, Belgrad, August 27th, 2015

Ugis Gertners:

U.Gertners, J.Teteris, Z.Gertnere, E.Potanina, “All-optical Surface Patterning in Amorphous

Chalcogenide and Azopolymer Thin Films”, Scientific Conference of Physics and Natural Sciences: Open

Readings, Vilnius, Lithuania, March 24 – 27th, 2015

U.Gertners, J.Teteris, “Investigation of all-optical laser-based direct-write techniques”, Photonics West

2015, San Francisco, California USA, February 7 – 12th, 2015

Ugis Gertners visiting San Francisco, California USA, February 7-12, 2015 for Photonics West 2015.

Raitis Grzibovskis:

R.Grzibovskis, A.Vembris, “Limitējošie faktori enerģētisko līmeņu noteikšanai ar skenējošās Kelvina

zondes metodi”, University of Latvia Institute of Solid State Physics 31st Scientific Conference, Riga,

Latvia, February 24-26th, 2015

R.Grzibovskis, A.Vembris, K.Pudzs, “Divu indandionu saturošu savienojumu molekulu jonizācijas

enerģijas atkarība no kārtiņas biezuma un morfoloģijas”, Riga Technical University 56th International

Scientific Conference, Riga, Latvia, October 14-16th, 2015.

Marta Lange:

M.Lange, “Determining the Bilirubin Concentration in Bruises of Human Skin Using Spectral Imaging”,

IONS Karlsruhe 2015, Germany, June 26-29th, 2015.

Marta Lange presented a talk: “Determining the Bilirubin Concentration in Bruises of Human Skin

Using Spectral Imaging” and in the Chapter session presented UL SPIE chapter, participated in discussion with

other chapter’s representatives about biggest challenges that each chapter meets.

Marta Lange also won 3rd prize as the best talk in IONS Karlsruhe 2015, Germany.

Winners of the best talk and best poster awards together with OSA and OSKar representatives. From left: Ronny

Foerster, Michael Brueckner, Donie Yidenekachew, Andrei Krochin (Scientific group leader), Sambit Mitra, Marta

Lange, Dr. Gregory Quarles (OSA board member)

Anete Pausus:

A.Pausus, L.Strautina, P.Cikmacs, G.Krumina, “Blur adaptation, blur sensitivity and visual load”, 38th

European Conference on Visual Perception 2015, Liverpool, United Kingdom, August 24 – 27th, 2015

A.Pausus, P.Cikmacs, G.Krumina, “The effect of blur adaptation on blur perception”, Developments in

optics and communications 2015, Riga, Latvia, April 8 – 10th, 2015

A.Pausus, P.Cikmacs, G.Krumina, “Apmiglojuma uztvere un adaptācija redzes noguruma apstākļos.

Latvijas Universitātes”, University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, department of

Optometry and Vision Science book of abstracts, P.20-21, 73rd Scientific Conference, Riga, Latvia,

February 20th, 2015

Ilze Osina:

I.Oshina, “Image Processing for Snapshot RGB Mapping of Skin Chromophores”, IONS Karlsruhe 2015,

Germany, June 26-29th, 2015.

I.Oshina, “Snapshot mapping of skin chromophores at triple-wavelength illumination”, Developments in Optics and Comunications 2015, Riga, Latvia, April 8 – 10th, 2015

Tatjana Pladere:

T.Pladere. “Argumentācijas prasmes attīstība”, Dabaszinātnes un matemātika skolā – efektīvi un radoši,

Riga, Latvia, August 21st, 2015

Publications Artis Brasovs:

A.Brasovs, J.Cimurs, K.Erglis, A.Zeltins, J.F.Berret, A.Cebers, "Magnetic microrods as tool for

microrheology”, Soft Matter, 2015,11,2563 (Inside front cover)

Ugis Gertners:

U.Gertners, Z. Gertnere, E. Potanina, Optical field-induced surface-relief micropatterning of amorphous

chalcogenide thin films, J. Micro/Nanolith. MEMS MOEMS, 14 (4), (October 2015), 44504;

U.Gertners, J. Teteris, All-optical surface micropatterning by electric field intensity gradient, Advances in

OptoElectronics, Vol. 2015, (September 2015), 917029;

Marta Lange:

Alexey Lihachev; Alexander Derjabo; Inesa Ferulova; Marta Lange ; Ilze Lihacova, et al. "Autofluorescence

imaging of basal cell carcinoma by smartphone RGB camera", J. Biomed. Opt. 20(12), 120502 (Dec 11,

2015).

Cicchi R., Baria E., Matthäus C., Lange M., Lattermann A., Brehm BR., Popp J., Pavone FS., “Non-linear

imaging and characterization of atherosclerotic arterial tissue using combined SHG and FLIM

microscopy” . JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS, Volume n.: 8 (4). Pages from: 347 to: 356

Elza Linina:

E.Nitiss, A.Bundulis, A.Tokmakov, J.Busenbergs, E.Linina, M.Rutkis, “Review and comparison of

experimental techniques used for determination of thin film electro-optic coefficients: Determination of

thin film electro-optic coefficients”, Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials, 04/2015; 212(9)

Ilze Osina:

J. Spigulis, I. Oshina, “Snapshot RGB mapping of skin melanin and hemoglobin”, Biomed.Opt., 2015.

Anete Pausus:

Pausus, A., Strautina, L., Cikmacs, P. & Krumina, G. (2015) Blur adaptation, blur sensitivity and visual load

Perception Vol.44, (1 suppl), 359.

Pausus, A., Cikmacs, C. & Krumina, G. (2015) Blur sensitivity and stimulus size. Perception Vol.44, N.4,

464.

Planned activities for 2016 1. Organization of 12th International Young Scientist Conference “Developments in Optics and

Communications 2016” in cooperation with University of Latvia OSA Student Chapter;

2. Organization of School for Young Physicists of Latvia;

3. Outreach activities for school students and general public such as Science Night 2016;

4. Student chapter events for networking with other chapter members, as well as collaboration with University

of Latvia OSA Student Chapter – lectures, seminars, meetings, organizing of the conference;

5. Trip to Poland to meet students from Wroclaw University of Science and Technology and their SPIE and OSA

chapter members.

Financial Information Object EUR USD

Total income 2905.88 3167.41

Beginning balance on 01.01.2015 948.38 1033.73

SPIE funding 1077.50 1174.48

Support for DOC conference from company OPTEK 150.00 163.50

Support for DOC conference form University of Latvia OSA student chapter 470.00 512.30

UL SPIE membership fees 260.00 283.40

Total expenses 2617.18 2852.73

Mailing and postage 33.23 36.22

International Young Scientist Conference “DOC 2015” 1897.03 2067.76

Costs for ulspie.lv homepage maintenance 12.38 13.49

ULSPIE membership fees 260.00 283.40

Payment transactions 45.52 49.62

Food and snacks 158.16 172.39

UL SPIE 11th Anniversary 60.54 65.99

Science Night 2015 representative materials 29.88 32.57

Pizza Party/Laser tournament prize and food expenses 73.21 79.80

Representative materials for School of Young Physicists 47.23 51.48

Balance (15th of January, 2016) 288.70 314.68