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ANDRIS STERNBERG

Contact address:

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela, 8 Riga, LV 1063, Latvia


tel.: 372+6203210, fax: +372+6202798;

e-mail: stern@acad.latnet.lv

Interests:

  • Ferroelectrics: structure ordering and phase transitions in perovskite compounds; properties and application.
  • Field induced and diffused phase transitions in ordinary ferroelectrics and relaxors (incl. transparent ferroelectric ceramics).
  • Radiation effects on ferroelectric materials.
  • Processing and properties of ferroelectric thin films and heterostructures. Dielectric, electromechanical, optical and electrooptical characteristics.
  • High temperature superconductor ceramics and films; composites high temperature superconductor/ferroelectric

Education:

  • University of Latvia (Faculty of Physics and Mathematics), 1970
  • Dr.phys. Theses "The features of phase transitions and electrooptic properties of La-doped Lead Zirconate-Titanate and Lead Scandate-Niobate ferroelectric ceramics", Institute of Physics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1978
  • Dr.habil.phys., University of Latvia, 1999.

Experience

University of Latvia:

  • Research assistant, Laboratory of Ferroelectrics, 1970-1976
  • Head of the Laboratory of Electrooptics, Institute of Solid State Physics, 1982-1984
  • Head of the Department of Ferroelectric Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, 1984 -
  • Director, Institute of Solid State Physics, 1999 -

Abroad:

  • Guest scientist under BMWF contract, Atomic Institute of Austrian Universities, Vienna, 1988-1996 (1 month yearly)
  • Siemens AG, Munich, Germany, Commission of EC fellowship, 1993.06-09
  • Shonan Institute of Technology and Kyoto University, Japan, 1995.02

Professional Activities and Memberships:

  • Member, Latvian Physics Society
  • Organizer of the regular I,II, and III Soviet Seminars on "Production, Research and Application of Transparent Ferroelectric Ceramics", Riga, 1985,1988 and 1991
  • Organizer of the International Conference "Advanced Optical Materials and Devices", Riga, 1996, 2002
  • Contractor, Excellence Centre of Advanced Material Research and Technology at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (CAMART), European Commission, 2001  2003
  • Member, Expert Commission in Physics 

Courses:

Ferroelectric Materials and Electronic Ceramics for graduate and post-graduate students, Supervision of Bchl., Mg., PhD projects. 

Recent  Publications:

Over 150 published works in specialized scientific journals and proceedings of conferences.

  • A.Sternberg. Recent advances in transparent ferroelectric ceramics: research and applications. Ferroelectics, 1992, vol.134, pp.29-34.
  • A.Sternberg, A.Krumina, A.Sprogis, H.W.Weber, H.Klima, H.Schwabl, S.Dindun, U.Ulmanis. Radiation effects in PLZT and PSN ceramics. Ferroelectrics, 1992, vol.131, pp.275-282.
  • M.Dambekalne, A.Sternberg and K.Bormanis. (Pb1-xBax)Sc1/2Nb1/2O3 Electrooptical Ceramics. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Electronic Ceramics & Applications (EUROCERAMICS IV), Aachen, Germany, September 5-7, 1994. (Augustinus Buchhandlung). Ed. by R.Waser et al. Vol.1, p. 447-450.
  • L.Shebanov, M.Kusnetsov, A.Sternberg. Electric field-induced antiferroelectric-ferroelectric phase transition in lead zirconate titanate stannate ceramics modified with lanthanum. J.Appl.Phys., 1994, vol.76, pp.4301-4304.
  • E.Birks, M.Kusnetsov and A.Sternberg. Relation between deformation and polarization in the region of diffused phase transition of PLZT 8/65/35. Ferroelectrics, 1995, vol. 173, pp.45-51.
  • E.Birks, A.Plaude, A.Sternberg, A.Gajevskis, M.Kalnberga, E.Seidl, G.Brandstätter, H.W.Weber. Production and Properties of Sedimented YBCO and YBCO-BaTiO3 Composite thin filoms. Condensed Matter and Materials Communication, 1995, vol.2, Number 1, pp.55-61.
  • L.Shebanovs, A.Sternberg, W.N.Lawless, and K.Borman. Isomorphous ion substitutions and order-disorder phenomena in highly electrocaloric lead-scandium tantalate solid solutions. Ferroelectrics, 1996, vol.184, pp.239-242.
  • A.Sternberg, L.Shebanovs, E.Birks, V.Dimza, H.W.Weber, F.M.Sauerzopf, H.Klima and U.Ulmanis. Radiation effects on lead-containing perovskite ceramics. Ferroelectrics, 1996, vol.183, pp.301-310.
  • M.Dambekalne, K.Bormanis, A.Sternberg, L.Chakare, I.Brante, B.Pakulat, C.Schick. Production and properties of doped PSN elecytro-optical ceramics "Optical Inorganic Materials and Devices", Andris Krumins, Donats K.Millers, A.Sternberg, Janis Spigulis, Editors, Proc.SPIE 2967, 1997, pp. 193-198.
  • A.Sternberg, A.Spule, L.Shebanovs, E.Birks, H.W.Weber, H.Klima, F.Sauerzopf. Phase State And Structure Of Ferroelectric Ceramics Under Irradiation. Key Engineering Materials, 1997, vols 132-136, pp.1096-1099.
  • K.Bormanis, M.Kalnberga, M.Livinsh, A.Patmalnieks, A.Sternberg. Microscopic Studies of YBCO-Based Polycrystalline Materials. Key Engineering Materials, 1997, Vols 132-136, pp.1269-1272.
  • A.Sternberg, L.Shebanovs, E.Birks, Y.Yamashita, M.Tyunina, V.Zauls. Effects of structure ordering, structure defects and external conditions on properties of complex ferroelectric perovskites.  Ferroelectrics, 1998, vol.217, No.1-4, pp.307-317.
  • E.Klotins, A.Sternberg, K.Kundzins. Macroscopic elastic and electric fields in ferroelectric: phenomenology and simulations.  Ferroelectrics, 1999, vol.235, pp.97-110.
  • K.Bormanis, M.Kalnberga, A.Patmalnieks, A.Sternberg, M.Livinsh. Surface morphology of ferroelectric and high temperature superconductor ceramics.  Ferroelectrics, 2001, vol.258, Part II, pp.71-76.
  • M.Dambekalne, K.Bormanis, L.Chakare, M.Antonova, A.Sternberg. Production and properties of Lead Scandoniobate ferrolectric ceramics doped with rare-earth oxides.  Proceedings of 7th Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society, Key Engineering Materials, 2002, vols.206-213, pp.1433-1436.
  • A.Sternberg, A.Krumins, K.Kundzins, V.Zauls, I.Aulika, L.Cakare, et al. . Irradiation effects in lead zirconate thin films. - Proc. SPIE, 2003, vol. 5122, pp. 341-347.
  • A.Sternberg, S.I. Tiutiunnikov, V.V.Efimov. Structural changes of the PLZT ceramics irradiated by high-current pulsed electron beam. -  Proc. SPIE, 2003, vol. 5122, pp. 348-357.
  • A.Sternberg, M.Antonova, M.Livinsh, M.Dambekalne, et al. Impact of structure ordering and defects on properties of complex ferroelectric perovskites. - Ferroelectrics, 2004, vol.298,  pp.283-288.
  • E.Klotins, A.Sternberg. Free-energy functional technique for finite ferroelectric bodies. -Ferroelectrics, 2004, vol.299,  pp.35-42.
  • V.Ta.Shur, G.G.Lomakin, E.L.Rumyantsev, S.S.Beloglazov, D.V.Pelegov, A.Sternberg, A.Krumins. Fractal clusters in relaxor PLZT ceramics: evolution in electric field.  Ferroelectics, 2004, vol.299, pp.75-81.

Research Projects:

  • A.Sternberg (Head of Project). Production and Studies of Flux Pinning Centres in Polycrystalline Thick Films of High Temperature Superconductors. (1993-1996).
  • A.Sternberg (Head of Project). Morphology and Physical Properties of Polar Dielectric and Hight Temperature Superconductor Thin Films and Heterostructures. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
  • A.Sternberg (Head of Project). Optimisation of Sintering Process, Physical Properties and Polarization Micromechanisms in Ferroelectrics with Different Degree of Ordering . Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).
  • A.Sternberg (Principial Investigator). Evaluation on Diffused Phase Transitions in Lead-Contained Perovskite Ferroelectrics. International Science Foundation and Latvian Council of Science grant #LFA000 (1994-1995).
  • A.Sternberg (Principial Investigator) Ferroelectric Multilayer Structures and Thin Films for Actuator and Microactuator Applications. COPERNICUS project ERBCIPA CT 940236 (1995-1997).
  • A.Sternberg. Contractor of Excellence Center of Advanced Material Research and Technology (CAMART) at the ISSP UL - Contract No. ICA1-CT- 2000-70007 (2001-2003); Latvian Representative in COST Technical Committee on Physics (1999 - ).
  • A.Sternberg (Sub-Group Coordinator) EC COST514 Action "Advanced Electroceramics: Grain Boundary Engineering" (1998 - 2000).
  • A.Sternberg. Task Coordinator and Head of Research Unit of Association EURATOM - University of Latvia (AEUL) (2001 -
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