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Paulis
Kikusts
Place
and date of birth: Dobeles raj., Latvija, 11 March 1948
University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science,
Raina bulv. 29, Riga, LV-1459, Latvia
Telephone: 7213716
E-mail: Paulis.Kikusts@mii.lu.lv
Main research interests:
Graph theory, Machine
vision
Education:
1966 - 1971 Latvia
State University named after Peter Stuchka, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics,
Department of Mathematics, major course - Mathematics
Scientific
degrees:
1992 Doctor of Mathematics
1977 Candidate of
science
1971 University
graduation diploma in mathematics
Employment:
since 2001 Associated
professor, University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
since 1995 Assistant
professor, University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
since 1986 Leading
researcher, University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer
Science
since 1980 Lecturer,
University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
1981-1985 Leader
of laboratory, University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer
Science
1974-1980 Researcher,
University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
1971-1973 Programmer,
Latvian Academy of Science, Institute of Electronics and Computer Science
Main
projects:
since 2000 Graph
Layout and Diagramming, Tom Sawyer Software Corporation (California,
USA)
since 2001 Mathematical
methods and algorithms of processing graph-like and geometric structures
of visual information, Latvian Council of Science, grant No. 01.0041,
leader
since 1997 Car rain
sensor, "Just It", Riga
since 1991 Graphical
business modeling tool GRADE, University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics
and Computer Science
1997 - 2000 Efficient
mathematical methods and algorithms of analysis and synthesis of geometric-combinatorial
information structures, Latvian Council of Science, grant No. 96.0247,
leader
1994 - 1996 Efficient
mathematical methods and algorithms of signals, Latvian Council of Science,
grant No. 93.601, leader
1986 - 1990 VLSI
and printed wiring board CAD and quality control program systems, University
of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
1981 - 1985 The
Fund of Algorithms and Programs, University of Latvia, Institute of
Mathematics and Computer Science
1974 - 1980 VLSI
CAD, University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
1971 - 1973 Minsk-32
computer system programs, Latvian Academy of Science, Institute of Electronics
and Computer Science
Main
research publications:
1. P.Kikusts, On
existence of Hamiltonian cycle in regular graph of degree 5. Latvian
Yearbook of Mathematics 16, "Zinâtne", Riga, 1975, pp.33-38.
(in Russian).
2. P.Kikusts, Algorithm detecting graph isomorphism and its applying
to identification of logical networks. Automatic and Computer Technique,
No. 4, 1979, pp.21-27. (in Russian).
3. P.Kikusts, Another algorithm determining the independence number
of a graph. EIK, 22, 1986, p.157-166.
4. P.Kikusts, Recognition of planar hierarchical patterns using plane
transformations. Theoretical questions of programming, Latvia State
University, 1988, pp.108-119. (in Russian).
5. I.Etmane, P.Kikusts, P.Rucevskis. Basic principles and layout algorithms
of GRADE Windows graphic editors. Proc. of Int. Workshop on Constraints
for Graphics and Visualization, Marseille, France, September 18, 1995.
6. P.Kikusts, P.Rucevskis. Layout algorithms of graph-like diagrams
for GRADE Windows graphic editors. Proc. of Symposium Graph Drawing
'95, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 1027, 1996, pp.361-364.
7. P.Kikusts. Graphs and images: an admirable symbiosis. Acta. Soc.
Math. Latviensis, No. 97.02, Rîga, 1997, pp.42-43 (in Latvian).
8. P.Kikusts. Mathematical principles of graph-like diagram drawing
tool. Acta Societatis Mathematicae Latviensis, No 3, 2000, 47-48.
9. K.Freivalds, P.Kikusts. Optimum layout adjustment supporting ordering
constraints in graph-like diagram drawing. Proc. of the Latvian Academy
of Sciences, Section B, Vol. 55, No 1, 2001, pp. 43 51.
10. K.Freivalds, U.Dogrusoz, P.Kikusts. Disconnected graph layout and
the polyomino packing approach. Proc. of Symposium Graph Drawing 2001,
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 2265, 2002, pp. 378-391.
Patent
1. V.Nikulenkovs,
P.Kikusts, K.Freivalds. A Method and Equipment for Automatic Optical
Detection and Classification of a Type of Contamination on a Vehicle
Window Surface. AP/Ap-P561/01, Latvia, 2001.
Prizes:
1995. Symposium
Graph Drawing '95, Passau (Germany), Graph-Drawing Contest - the first
and the third prizes in international scientific graph drawing contest.
1999. Symposium Graph Drawing '99, Prague (Czech Republic), Graph-Drawing
Contest - the first and the third prizes in international scientific
graph drawing contest.
1999. "The Starry Sky" (Riga, Latvia) and Latvian Astronomical
Society - the second place in Solar Eclipse observation contest "An
Interesting Photo".
Courses
taught:
University of Latvia,
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
bachelor program of computer science
"Computer Graphics" 2 cr.
"Computational Geometry" 2 cr.
"Graph Theory" 2 cr.
Special laboratory: "Image synthesis and analysis".
University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
master program of computer science
"Computer Graphics" 4 cr.
"Graph Theory" 4 cr.
Teaching
aids:
P.Kikusts. Computational
Geometry: Abstracts of Lectures - www.ltn.lv/~paulis,
1999.
P.Kikusts. Computer Graphics: Abstracts of Lectures - www.ltn.lv/~paulis,
2000.
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