Curriculum Vitae
General
Name: Valter Kiisk
Date and place of birth: August 17, 1977 in Rakvere, Estonia
Nationality: Estonian
Citizenship: Estonian
Languages: Estonian (mother tongue), English (good), Russian (elementary knowledge)
Occupation: Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu, researcher
Education
| 1985–1996 | Higher education from Rakvere Gymnasium |
| 1996–2000 | University of Tartu, diploma in physics (June 27, 2000) |
| 2000–2002 | University of Tartu, MSc in solid state physics (June 10, 2002) |
| 2002–2006 | University of Tartu, PhD in solid state physics (September 13, 2006) |
Proffessional employment
| 1997–2004 | Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu, technician |
| 2004–2006 | Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu, engineer |
| 2006– | Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu, researcher |
Research
- Spectroscopy and applications of rare earth activated luminescence materials
- Luminescence spectroscopy of structural defects in wide-gap materials
- Optical properties and novel photonic applications of oxide nanostructures (thin films and fibers)
- Influence of an ambient gas on the impurity emission in oxide nanomaterials and possible applications in gas sensing
The list of publications is available in ETIS and on the homepage of the lab.
Other information of interest
- Participant of the International Physics Olympiad as a member of Estonian team (1994 – Beijing, 1995 – Canberra, 1996 – Oslo)
- Member of Estonian Physics Olympiad Committee
Contact
| Work address: | Laboratory of Laser Spectroscopy, Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu, Riia 142, 51014 Tartu |
| Home aadress: | Vasara 25A-73, 50109 Tartu |
| Phone at work: | +372-7374613 |
| Cell phone: | +372-55964683 |
| E-mail: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.physic.ut.ee/~kiisk |
Last revised: December 22, 2009