Ilze Aulika is a solid-state physicist (PhD from the University of Latvia, UL, in 2008) with a diverse background in research and
industry, with expertise in experimental physics, material science, and thin-film technologies. She is one of the ToF based optical tactile sensor inventors and underpinned the Sestosenso project (GA number 101070310) to achieve this concept jointly with ISL, UZ, and UL. Currently, her research is focused on Sestosenso project coordination at the Institute of Solid State Physics, UL,
in situ optical investigations of thin films/multilayers for smart windows and OLEDs (e.g., optical gradient, interphase, surface modifications during UV irradiation, temperature and electrical cycles), IR light interaction with the matter for ToF advanced applications.
Patricija Paulsone received her master's degree in natural sciences from the University of Latvia in 2022 and is now pursuing doctoral degree in natural sciences. She works as a scientific assistant at Laboratory of Organic Materials in Institute of Solid-State Physics, University of Latvia. The main research area is investigation of organic luminophores and their optical properties for application in organic solid-state lasers and organic light-emitting diodes.
Dr. Sven Oras is a researcher of nanomanipulations in the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu. He obtained his MSc in Physics (2014) from the University of Tartu and a PhD in Materials Chemistry (2018) from the University of Upper-Alsace focusing on the tribological properties of systems containing metal nanostructures. Currently, he is working on studying diffusion of metal
nanostructures in elevated temperatures. His work in the study of nanostructures has resulted in 28 publications. Dr. Oras is also an active lecturer on courses in Applied physics, Electronics, Telecommunications, Metrology and Metals.
Jelena Butikova, Dr.Phys. (h-index=13, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8203-2502, Scopus Author ID: 6505866150), is a leading researcher at the Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia. Jelena Butikova received a Ph.D. degree in solid-state physics at the University of Latvia in 2009. She has experience in scientific research and project management. She was a head of the Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Optoelectronics at the ISSP UL. She is an author of 40
scientific articles (566 citations). Her scientific interests include spectroscopic ellipsometry and laser spectroscopic methods. She is a long-time researcher in EURATOM and EUROfusion projects.
MSc. Elina Laizāne is a research assistant at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia. Her research focuses on advanced characterization techniques for thin films and nanostructures. She has been recognized for her scientific contributions with the Young Scientist Award from the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Elina specializes in high-resolution microscopy, particularly scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), often combined with focused ion beam (FIB) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques for comprehensive structural and compositional analyses. Her work supports both fundamental and applied materials science projects, particularly in the fields of organic
electronics and nanomaterials.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phys. Aivars Vembris is Head of the Laboratory of Organic Materials in Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia. He received PhD degree From University of Latvia in 2012. His has more than 20-year experience in the investigation of the electrical and optical properties of functional organic materials.
