HESPI
INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH (HESPI) of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA HESPI) is established in 2013 as agency and in 2015 reorganised as a unit of the University.
The Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences is recorded in Scientific Register of the Republic of Latvia since 15 July, 2015.
Mission
To perform open and creative scientific activity based in professional academic and applied research, to make its results public and include them in the study programmes of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, as well as promote the applicability of these results in smart community development on international, national, regional and local level.
SSII
SOCIO-TECHNICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INSTITUTE of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences was established in 2006.
Director: PhD Oskars Java
RESEARCH DIRECTIONS AND COMPETENCES
Virtual reality technologies, visualization and computer vision
Eco-buildings and smart technologies for national economy
Socio-technical Systems Modeling Technologies
E-learning management and technologies
Mechatronics
Latest publications by SSII researchers
Bersons, I., Veilande, R., Balcers, O. (2018). Is the Photon a Soliton. In: Book of Abstracts, Symposium Single Photon Based Quantum Technologies. Berlin (Germany).
Boudhane M., Balcers, O. (2019). Underwater Image Enhancement Method Using Color Channel Regularization and Histogram Distribution for Underwater Vehicles AUVs and ROVs, International Journal of Circuits, systems, and signal processing, 13, pp. 570-578.
Boudhane, M. & Balcers, O. (2020). Underwater Optical Observation, How to Improve Visibility. Baltic Journal of Modern Computing. 8. DOI: 10.22364/bjmc.2020.8.1.09. Baltic Journal of Modern Computing, vol. 8, pp. 182-191. DOI:10.22364/bjmc.2020.8.1.09.
Cakula, S. (2018). Smart Technological Learning Conceptual model. International journal of Engineering and Technology, Science Publishing Corporation. Vol 7 (2), pp.152-156.
Cīrulis, A., Jansons, E., Java, O., Lapans, A. (2021). Comparison of Peatland Hydrological Models.
Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific Conference Rural Development, 65-72,
https://doi.org/10.15544/RD.2021.016
Cirulis A., Brigmanis K., Zvejnieks G. (2018). Analysis of suitable natural feature computer vision algorithms for augmented reality services, International conference - Innovations and Creativity 2018, Liepājas Universitāte.
Jansevskis, M., Osis, K. (2018). Machine Learning and on 5G Based Technologies Create New Opportunities to Gain Knowledge. In: Book of Abstracts, Session: Machine Learning, Cybernetics and Cyber Security, p. 21. Berne, Šveice.
Java, O., Kohv, M., Lõhmus, A. (2021). Performance of a Bog Hydrological System Dynamics Simulation Model in an Ecological Restoration Context: Soomaa Case Study, Estonia. Water, 13(16), 1-13, https://doi.org/10.3390/w13162217
Java, O., Sigajevs, A., Binde, J., Kepka, M. (2021). NB-IoT Sensor Network for Obtaining the Input Data for Hydrological Simulation Model. Agris on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics, 13(1), 59-69, https://doi.org/10.7160/aol.2021.130105
Java, O., Asprion, B., Priebe, T., Sárközi, E., Neves Madeira, R. (2022). Application for Digital Technology in Agriculture: Potential Support for Winegrowers. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Trends in Agricultural Engineering, 196-201.
Misjuns, A., Cīrulis, A. (2024). Creation of Virtual Reality Experiences for the Web: Shader Programming for Artists. The 11th IEEE Workshop on Advances in Information, Electronic and Electrical Engineering (AIEEE), Riga, Latvia, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10586603
Simanovska J. (2018). Food waste reduction in canteens of preschools and schools in Latvia, in: (Food) Waste Not Want Not, Why food waste is a big deal and how to scale-up preventive action, Edited by Jana Simanovska and Charlotte Billingham (ed), Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and Freedom and Solidarity Foundation (BSF), pp.69-82.
Projects:
2018 and 2019. Grants from the municipality of Valmiera. Analysis of socio-technical capabilities provided by 5G technologies and development of offer for the development of smart urban and research projects
COST Action Proposal OC-2019-1-23687 "Digital Economy and the Society of the Future" as a Secondary Proposer
reSilienT fARminG by Adaptive microclimaTe managEment (STARGATE), Horizon2020 project No. 818187 (2019-2023)
Twinning in Environmental Data and Dynamical Systems Modeling for Latvia (Ted4Lat), Horizon Europe No. 101079206, 2022-2025
Acceleration Services in support of the institutional transformation of Higher Education Institutions – Accelerate Future HEI (Horizon Europe) No. 101095083, 2023-2026
