Juris Krumins

Professor Emeritus
University of Latvia

juris.krumins@lu.lv

Field of Study: Demography, Population and Development, Statistics
 
Specialization: Data Collection and Processing, Mortality, Health, and Longevity, Population and Development, Social Demography, Training, Documentation, Information
 
Regional focus: Central and Eastern Europe
 
Education: Doctorate (Ph.D, or MD), University of Latvia, Demography, 1993
 
Working languages: English
Russian, Latvian
 
Other association membership in population or related fields: European Association for Population Studies (EAPS)


Curriculum Vitae:
2016_Krumins_CV_Europass_Eng.doc
Professional web page:
http://www.lza.lv/scientists/Kruminsj.htm  
 
Professional Summary:

 

Juris Krumins – born in Riga (Latvia), 17 November 1947. After graduation of the University of Latvia in 1971 he was awarded Diploma of Economist-Mathematician.  In 1977 defended Candidate Dissertation on mortality statistics, Moscow Institute of Statistics, but in 1993 - Dissertation in Demography and got PhD degree from the University of Latvia. Professor in Demography, the University of Latvia (since 1995). Since 2008 - Member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences.  Visiting scholar / visiting professor – Sarajevo University, former Yugoslavia (1981-1982); Moscow University, Russia (1986); US Census Bureau (1991); Michigan University, USA (1992); Dalhousie University, Canada (1995); INED, France (1998); Catholic University Louvain la Neuve, Belgium (2000); Stockholm University, Sweden (2002); University of Southern Stockholm, Sweden (2004, 2012). Vice-rector for academic affairs, University of Latvia (1993-2011). Member of the IUSSP, EAPS , Latvian Association of Statisticians, Member of Latvian Council of Statistics.

 

 

 

Publications:

 

Krumins J. and Z.Krisjane, 2016. Demographic development in Latvia: Problems and Challenges  // Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences . A – Socal Sciences and Humanities. No. 3 (70). Pp. 40-50. ISSN 1407-0081

 

Krumins J., 2008. Health Policy and Recent Changes in Mortality and Life Expectancy in Latvia //  Humanities and Social Sciences Latvia. No. 1 (54). Pp. 57-71.

 

Krumins J., D. Jasilionis, V. Stankuniene, F. Mesle and J. Vallin, 1999. Geographical variations in mortality and causes of death in the Baltic countries // Revue Baltique. Vilnius, 1999, No.14. Pp. 68-102.

 

Krumins J. and P.Zvidrins, 1993. Morbidity and Mortality in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the 1980's // Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine.  Vol. 21. No 3. Pp. 150-158.

 

Krumins J. and P.Zvidrins, 1992. Recent Mortality Trends in the Three Baltic Republics // Population Studies (London), Vol. 46. Pp. 259.-273.

 

 
Honorary or professional positions and awards:
 
1996-2011 President, Latvian Association of University Professors;

2002-2005 Member, Academic Advisory Council, EuroFaculty;

Since 2002 Member, Editorial Board - Management of Organizations: Systematic Research. ISSN 1392-1142 Publishers: Vilnius University, Lithuanian Inst.of Economics;

Since 2003 Member, Editorial Board - Bridges. Social Sciences ISSN 1392-3137 Publisher: Klaipeda University (Lithuania);

2004 Carl Ballod Award, Latvian Academy of Sciences;

2007-2010 Latvian National Research Council, Expert Commission in Social Sciences, Vice-chairman;

2010-2013 Latvian National Research Council, Expert Commission in Social Sciences, Member;

2007-2012 Ministry of Economy, Commision of the Population Census 2011, Member.

2007-2016 Univ.of Latvia, Doctoral Diss. Defence Committee, Chairman;

Since 2013 Editorial Board, Member – Demografie ISSN 0011-8265 (Print), ISSN 1805-2991 (Online); Publisher: Czech Statistical Office http://www.czso.cz/csu/redakce.nsf/i/demografie

Since 2013 Population Europe, expert www.population- europe.eu/

2014 Margers Skujenieks Award, Latvian Academy of Sciences;

Since 2015 Latvian Council of Statistics, Member