WORK EXPERIENCE 2006–Present Head of Laboratory of Soil, Faculty of Geographical and Earth sciences, University of Latvia 2020– Present Researcher, Faculty of Geographical and Earth sciences, University of Latvia 2017–2020 Researcher, Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Riga Stradins University 2006–2017 Researcher, Laboratory of Hydrobiology, Institute of Biology, University of Latvia 2003–2006 Scientific assistant, Laboratory of Hydrobiology, Institute of Biology, University of Latvia 1999–2003 Laboratory assistant, Laboratory of Hydrobiology, Institute of Biology, University of Latvia EDUCATION 1999–2007 Doctor of Chemistry in Environmental Sciences and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Geographical and Earth sciences, University of Latvia 1997–1999 Master of Natural Sciences in Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia 1993–1997 Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia