Date of birth:  March 29, 1984

   Place of work:   Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

   Present position:  Leading Researcher

   Address:  Kengaraga street 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia

   Phone:  (+371) 67251691

   FAX:  (+371) 67132778

   E-mail:  Aleksandrs.Kalinkocfi.lu.lv

EDUCATION

2001 - 2005

graduated from the University of Latvia, B.Sc. degree in Computer Science.

2005 - 2007

graduated from the University of Latvia, M.Sc. degree in Physics.

2008.05.26 - 2008.06.02

attended the Nordic and European Summer School "VUV and X-ray Research for the Future using FEL's and Ultra Brilliant Sources".
School Certificate.

2008.07.06 - 2008.07.15

attended the "CCP5 Methods in Molecular Simulation Summer School".
School Certificate.

2008.08.15 - 2008.08.23

attended the "7th PSI Summer School on Condensed Matter Research 2008"

2009.03.12 - 2009.03.18

attended the "Condensed State Physics session of XLIII PNPI Winter school" (CSP 2009)

2009.05.18 - 2009.05.23

attended the Nordforsk Summer School "New methods using ultra-high brilliance sources for surface and cluster physics"
School Certificate

2010.03.15 - 2010.03.20

attended the "Condensed State Physics session of XLIV PNPI Winter school" (CSP 2010)

2010.03.29 - 2010.04.02

attended the Dissemination Workshop on "Simulation of Synchrotron Radiation Spectroscopies interpreted in the Framework of Multiple Scattering Approach: Theory and Applications"
Certificate

2010.08.27 - 2010.08.31

attended the A Joint International Summer School-Conference "Advanced Materials and Technologies" and "European Doctorate in Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials"

2011.02.27 - 2011.03.31

attended the Higher European Research Course for Users of Large Experimental Systems (HERCULES 2011)
School Certificate

2012

Ph.D. degree in Physics from the University of Latvia. Thesis title: "Interpretation of x-ray absorption spectra using molecular dynamics simulations"

2012.03.08 - 2012.03.16

attended the 32nd Berlin School on Neutron Scattering
School Certificate

2013

Ludvigs and Maris Jansons Prize for the best work in physics awarded by Latvian Academy of Sciences (Medal,Diploma)

1. A.Kalinko, L.Grigorjeva, D.Millers, J.Grabis, W.Lojkowski, and C.J.Monty,
   Time-resolved luminescence in micro and nanostructure ZnO powders,
   Acta Metallurgica Slovaca 13 (2007) 113-116.
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2. A. Kalinko, J. Fidelus, L. Grigorjeva, D. Millers, C. Monty, A. Presz, and K. Smits,
   Blue luminescence in ZnO single crystals, nanopowders, ceramic,
   J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 93 (2007) 012036 (8 pp.).
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3. A. Kalinko, J. D. Fidelus, L. Grigorjeva, D. Millers, C. J. Monty, A. Presz, and K. Smits,
   The luminescence properties of ZnO nanopowders,
   J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 93 (2007) 012044 (6 pp.).
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4. L. Grigorjeva, D. Millers, J. Grabis, C. Monty, A. Kalinko, K. Smits, V. Pankratov, and W. Lojkowski,
   Luminescence properties of ZnO nanocrystals and ceramics,
   IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55 (2008) 1551-1555.
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5. L. Grigorjeva, D. Millers, A. Kalinko, V. Pankratov, and K. Smits,
   Time-resolved cathodoluminescence and photoluminescence of nanoscale oxides,
   J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 29 (2008) 255-259.
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6. A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin, and R.A. Evarestov,
   Ab initio study of the electronic and atomic structure of the wolframite-type ZnWO₄,
   Solid State Commun. 149 (2009) 425-428.
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7. A. Kalinko and A. Kuzmin,
   Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy of zinc tungstate powders,
   J. Lumin. 129 (2009) 1144-1147.
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8. R. A. Evarestov, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin, M. Losev, and J. Purans,
   First-principles LCAO calculations on 5d transition metal oxides: electronic and phonon properties,
   Integr. Ferroelectrics 108 (2009) 1-10.
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9. A. Kalinko, R. A. Evarestov, A. Kuzmin, and J. Purans,
   Interpretation of EXAFS in ReO₃ using molecular dynamics simulations,
   J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 190 (2009) 012080.
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10. A. Anspoks, A. Kuzmin, A. Kalinko, and J. Timoshenko,
    Probing NiO nanocrystals structure by EXAFS spectroscopy,
    Solid State Commun. 150 (2010) 2270-2274.
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11. A. Kalinko and A. Kuzmin,
    Static and dynamic structure of ZnWO₄ nanoparticles,
    J. Non-Cryst. Solids 357 (2011) 2595-2599.
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12. A. Kalinko, A. Kotlov, A. Kuzmin, V. Pankratov, A.I. Popov, and L. Shirmane,
    Electronic excitations in ZnWO₄ and Zn_xNi_1-xWO₄ (x=0.1-0.9) using VUV synchrotron radiation,
    Cent. Eur. J. Phys. 9 (2011) 432-437.
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13. A. Kuzmin, A. Kalinko, and R.A. Evarestov,
    First-principles LCAO study of phonons in NiWO₄,
    Cent. Eur. J. Phys. 9 (2011) 502-509.
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14. C. Lenser, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin, D. Berzins, J. Purans, K. Szot, R. Waser, and R. Dittmann,
    Spectroscopic study of the electric field induced valence change of Fe-defect centers in SrTiO₃,
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13 (46) (2011) 20779-20786.
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15. Ch. Lenser, A. Kuzmin, J. Purans, A. Kalinko, R. Waser, and R. Dittmann,
    Probing the oxygen vacancy distribution in resistive switching Fe-SrTiO₃ metal-insulator-metal-structures by micro-x ray absorption near-edge structure,
    J. Appl. Phys. 111 (2012) 076101:1-3.
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16. A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, R. Kalendarev, and A. Kuzmin,
    Atomic structure relaxation in nanocrystalline NiO studied by EXAFS spectroscopy: Role of nickel vacancies,
    Phys. Rev. B 86 (2012) 174114:1-11.
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17. A. Kuzmin, A. Kalinko, and R.A. Evarestov,
    Ab initio LCAO study of the atomic, electronic and magnetic structures and the lattice dynamics of triclinic CuWO₄,
    Acta Mater. 61 (2013) 371-378.
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18. A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, R. Kalendarev, and A. Kuzmin,
    Probing vacancies in NiO nanoparticles by EXAFS and molecular dynamics simulations,
    J. Phys.: Conf. Series 430 (2013) 012027:1-4.
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19. A. Kalinko and A. Kuzmin,
    Interpretation of EXAFS in scheelite-type AWO₄ (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) compounds using molecular dynamics simulations,
    J. Phys.: Conf. Series 430 (2013) 012075:1-4.
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20. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, and J. Timoshenko,
    Effect of cobalt doping on the local structure and dynamics of multiferroic MnWO₄ and Mn_0.7Co_0.3WO₄,
    J. Phys.: Conf. Series 430 (2013) 012109:1-4.
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21. A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, R. Kalendarev, A. Kuzmin,
    Local structure relaxation in nanocrystalline Ni_1-xO thin films,
    Thin Solid Films 553 (2014) 58-62.
    
    
22. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko, R. Kalendarev,
    Extended x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy and first-principles study of SnWO₄,
    Phys. Scripta 89 (2014) 044005 (5pp).
    
    
23. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Analysis of EXAFS data from copper tungstate by reverse Monte Carlo method,
    Phys. Scripta 89 (2014) 044006 (6pp).
    
    
24. A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko, A. Kuzmin,
    Local structure relaxation in nanosized tungstates,
    Solid State Commun. 183 (2014) 22-26.
    
    
25. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko, R. Kalendarev,
    X-ray absorption spectroscopy of Cu-doped WO₃ films for use in electrochemical metallization cell memory,
    J. Non-Cryst. Solids 401 (2014) 87-91.
    
    
26. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Local structure and dynamics of wurtzite-type ZnO from simulation-based EXAFS analysis,
    Phys. Status Solidi (c) 11 (2014) 1472-1475.
    
    
27. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Temperature dependence of the local structure and lattice dynamics of wurtzite-type ZnO,
    Acta Mater. 79 (2014) 194-202.
    
    
28. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko, R. Kalendarev,
    External pressure and composition effects on the atomic and electronic structure of SnWO₄,
    Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 143 (2015) 627-634.
    
    
29. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Local structure of nanosized tungstates revealed by evolutionary algorithm,
    Phys. Status Solidi A 212 (2015) 265-273.
    
    
30. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko, R. Kalendarev, L. Nataf, F. Baudelet, T. Irifune,
    High-pressure x-ray absorption spectroscopy study of tin tungstates,
    Phys. Scr. 90 (2015) 094003 (5pp).
    
    
31. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, I. Jonane, A. Kuzmin,
    Local structure of multiferroic MnWO₄ and Mn_0.7Co_0.3WO₄ revealed by the evolutionary algorithm,
    Ferroelectrics 483 (2015) 68-74.
    
    
32. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko,
    The use of x-ray absorption spectra for validation of classical force-field models,
    Z. Phys. Chem. 230 (2016) 537-549.
    
    
33. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Local structure of cobalt tungstate revealed by EXAFS spectroscopy and reverse Monte Carlo/evolutionary algorithm simulations,
    Z. Phys. Chem. 230 (2016) 551-568.
    
    
34. D. Bocharov, M. Krack, A. Kalinko, J. Purans, F. Rocca, S.E. Ali, A. Kuzmin,
    Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations of the Sc K-edge EXAFS of scandium trifluoride,
    J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 712 (2016) 012009:1-4.
    
    
35. J. Purans, S. Piskunov, D. Bocharov, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin, S.E. Ali, F. Rocca,
    Local structure of perovskites ReO₃ and ScF₃ with negative thermal expansion: interpretation beyond the quasiharmonic approximation,
    J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 712 (2016) 012013:1-4.
    
    
36. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko, R. Kalendarev, L. Nataf, F. Baudelet, T. Irifune, P. Roy,
    Pressure-induced insulator-to-metal transition in α-SnWO₄,
    J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 712 (2016) 012122:1-4.
    
    
37. A. Kuzmin, A. Kalinko, A. Anspoks, J. Timoshenko, R. Kalendarev,
    Study of copper nitride thin film structure,
    Latvian J. Phys. Tech. Sci. 53 (2016) 31-37.
    
    
38. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Local structure of copper nitride revealed by EXAFS spectroscopy and reverse Monte Carlo/evolutionary algorithm approach,
    Phys. Scr. 91 (2016) 054003 (11pp).
    
    
39. A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin, P. Roy, R. A. Evarestov,
    Synchrotron-based far-infrared spectroscopy of nickel tungstate,
    Low Temp. Phys. 42 (2016) 552-555.
    
    
40. A. Kuzmin, V. Pankratov, A. Kalinko, A. Kotlov, L. Shirmane, A. I. Popov,
    UV-VUV synchrotron radiation spectroscopy of NiWO₄,
    Low Temp. Phys. 42 (2016) 543-546.
    
    
41. S. Piskunov, P. A. Žguns, D. Bocharov, A. Kuzmin, J. Purans, A. Kalinko, R. A. Evarestov, S. E. Ali, F. Rocca,
    Interpretation of unexpected behavior of infrared absorption spectra of ScF₃ beyond the quasiharmonic approximation,
    Phys. Rev. B 93 (2016) 214101:1-9.
    
    
42. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Rumjancevs, J. Timoshenko, L. Nataf, F. Baudelet, T. Irifune,
    Effect of pressure and temperature on the local structure and lattice dynamics of copper(II) oxide,
    Phys. Procedia 85C (2016) 27-35.
    
    
43. A. Kalinko, A. Bauer, J. Timoshenko, A. Kuzmin,
    Molecular dynamics and reverse Monte Carlo modeling of scheelite-type AWO₄ (A=Ca, Sr, Ba) W L₃-edge EXAFS spectra,
    Phys. Scr. 91 (2016) 114001 (9pp).
    
    
44. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Rumjancevs, J. Timoshenko, L. Nataf, F. Baudelet, T. Irifune,
    Effect of pressure and temperature on the local structure and lattice dynamics of copper(II) oxide,
    Phys. Procedia 85 (2016) 27-35.
    
    
45. J. Timoshenko, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Thermal disorder and correlation effects in anti-perovskite-type copper nitride,
    Acta Mater. 129 (2017) 61-71.
    
    
46. A. Kuzmin, A. Anspoks, A. Kalinko, J. Timoshenko, L. Nataf, F. Baudelet, T. Irifune,
    Origin of pressure-induced metallization in Cu₃N: an X-ray absorption spectroscopy study,
    Phys. Status Solidi B 255 (2018) 1800073:1-6.
    
    
47. I. Jonane, A. Cintins, A. Kalinko, R. Chernikov, A. Kuzmin,
    Probing the thermochromic phase transition in CuMoO₄ by EXAFS spectroscopy,
    Phys. Status Solidi B 255 (2018) 1800074:1-5.
    
    
48. N. Ordás, E. Gil, A. Cintins, V. de Castro, T. Leguey, I. Iturriza, J. Purans, A. Anspoks, A. Kuzmin, A. Kalinko,
    The role of yttrium and titanium during the development of ODS ferritic steels obtained through the STARS route: TEM and XAS study,
    J. Nucl. Mater. 504 (2018) 8-22.
    
    
49. I. Jonane, A. Cintins, A. Kalinko, R. Chernikov, A. Kuzmin,
    X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy of thermochromic phase transition in CuMoO₄,
    Low Temp. Phys. 44 (2018) 434-437.
    
    
50. G. Bakradze, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    X-ray absorption and Raman spectroscopy studies of tungstates solid solutions Zn_cNi_1-cWO₄ (c=0.0-1.0),
    Low Temp. Phys. 46 (2020) 1201-1205.
    
    
51. B. Polyakov, E. Butanovs, A. Ogurcovs, S. Vlassov, M. Zubkins, I. Jonane, A. Cintins, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin, J. Purans,
    Understanding the conversion process of magnetron-deposited thin films of amorphous ReO_x to crystalline ReO₃ upon thermal annealing,
    Cryst. Growth Des. 20 (2020) 6147-6156.
    
    
52. K.A. Cherednichenko, V.A. Mukhanov, Z. Wang, A.R. Oganov, A. Kalinko, I. Dovgaliuk, V.L. Solozhenko,
    Discovery of new boron-rich chalcogenides: orthorhombic B₆X (X=S, Se),
    Sci. Rep. 10 (2020) 9277.
    
    
53. J.M. Ribeiro, F.C. Correia, A. Kuzmin, I. Jonane, M. Kong, A.R. Goni, J.S. Reparaz, A. Kalinko, E. Welter, C.J. Tavares,
    Influence of Nb-doping on the local structure and thermoelectric properties of transparent TiO₂:Nb thin films,
    J. Alloys Compd. 838 (2020) 155561.
    
    
54. I. Jonane, A. Cintins, A. Kalinko, R. Chernikov, A. Kuzmin,
    Low temperature X-ray absorption spectroscopy study of CuMoO₄ and CuMo_0.90W_0.10O₄ using reverse Monte-Carlo method,
    Rad. Phys. Chem. 175 (2020) 108411.
    
    
55. A. Kuzmin, J. Timoshenko, A. Kalinko, I. Jonane, A. Anspoks,
    Treatment of disorder effects in X-ray absorption spectra beyond the conventional approach,
    Rad. Phys. Chem. 175 (2020) 108112.
    
    
56. D. Bocharov, A. Anspoks, J. Timoshenko, A. Kalinko, M. Krack, A. Kuzmin,
    Interpretation of the Cu K-edge EXAFS spectra of Cu₃N using ab initio molecular dynamics,
    Rad. Phys. Chem. 175 (2020) 108100.
    
    
57. G. Bakradze, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Evidence of dimerization of nickel ions in NiWO₄ and Zn_cNi_1-cWO₄ solid solutions probed by EXAFS spectroscopy and reverse Monte Carlo simulations,
    Acta Mater. 217 (2021) 117171.
    
    
58. I. Pudza, A. Anspoks, A. Cintins, A. Kalinko, E. Welter, A. Kuzmin,
    The influence of Zn²⁺ ions on the local structure and thermochromic properties of Cu_1-xZn_xMoO₄ solid solutions,
    Mater. Today Commun. 28 (2021) 102607.
    
    
59. F. C. Correia, J. M. Ribeiro, A. Kuzmin, I. Pudza, A. Kalinko, E. Welter, A. Mendes, J. Rodrigues, N. B. Sedrine, T. Monteiro, M. R. Correia, C. J. Tavares,
    The role of Ga and Bi doping on the local structure of transparent zinc oxide thin films,
    J. Alloys Compd. 870 (2021) 159489.
    
    
60. I. Pudza, A. Kalinko, A. Cintins, A. Kuzmin,
    Study of the thermochromic phase transition in CuMo_1-xW_xO₄ solid solutions at the W L₃-edge by resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy,
    Acta Mater. 205 (2021) 116581.
    
    
61. E. Butanovs, A. Kuzmin, S. Piskunov, K. Smits, A. Kalinko, B. Polyakov,
    Synthesis and characterization of GaN/ReS₂, ZnS/ReS₂ and ZnO/ReS₂ core/shell nanowire heterostructures,
    Appl. Surf. Sci. 536 (2021) 147841.
    
    
62. K. A. Cherednichenko, V. A. Mukhanov, A. Kalinko, V. L. Solozhenko,
    High-pressure synthesis of boron-rich chalcogenides B₁₂S and B₁₂Se,
    J. Alloys Compd. 898 (2022) 162874.
    
    
63. G. Bakradze, A. Kalinko, A. Kuzmin,
    Chemical-state analyses of Ni, Zn, and W ions in NiWO₄-ZnWO₄ solid solutions by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,
    J. Phys. Chem. Solids 161 (2022) 110425.