Kaspars Ozols

Dr. Kaspars Ozols is a deputy director of development, a Member of the scientific council as well as a senior researcher in the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science (EDI) where he leads teams of engineers and researchers. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronics from Riga Technical University. He has been involved in various international projects related to the development of novel data acquisition, transmission and signal processing methods and devices for different applications in the fields of transport, health, manufacturing, etc., including participation in 15+ European joint research projects (in ARTEMIS, H2020, Horizon Europe, ECSEL, KDT, ERA-NET, EIT and COST programs). Expertise in ICT system simulation, modelling, design, development, implementation, testing and validation. Author of 25+ peer-reviewed scientific articles. Research interests include Cyber-Physical Systems, Signal Processing, Wireless Communications, Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things, Embedded and Low Power solutions, Artificial intelligence, robotics, digitization of industry, etc. Supervisor of 10+ engineerings, bachelor, and master theses as well as 3 Ph.D. theses. Mentor for 10+ start-ups. 1st place in the ResearchSlam competition. Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) award recipient for one of the most significant achievements in Latvian science in 2018