| Position | Senior Research Associate, Tartu Observatory |
| Date of birth | March 15, 1947 |
| Educational history | M.Sc. in applied mathematics, Tartu State University, Estonia |
| Institutional affiliation | 1974-1982 Junior Research Associate,
Institute of Astrophysics and
Atmospheric Physics, Department of experimental astrophysics
1982-1992 Senior Research Associate, Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Department of theoretical astrophysics 1993-present Senior Research Associate, Tartu Observatory |
| Academic degrees and appointments | 1981 - Cand. Sc. in physics and mathematics (candidate of physical-mathematical
sciences eq. PhD).
Dissertation: ``Frequency Analysis of Astronomical Time Sequences'' (in Russian) 2007 - Docent of Astronomy at the University of Helsinki |
| Research experience | In 1981 worked as a visiting research fellow in Konkoly Observatory,
Budapest, Hungary (for 3 months)
In 1990-1996 in Laboratory of Astrophysics, Helsinki University, Finland (altogether for 12 months) In 1996-2004 in Oulu University, Finland (altogether for 13 months) In 1992-1995 in Hamburg Observatory, Hamburg University, Germany (altogether 6 months) In 1997 in NORDITA, Denmark (for 1 month) In 1997-1998 in Centre for Advanced Study, Oslo, Norway (for 8 months) In 1999-2002 in Oslo University, Norway (altogether 4 months) |
| Lecturing |
In 1987,1989,1991,1994,1996,2004 part-time lecturer In 1996, 2003 lecturer in Oulu University, Finland In 2008 lecturer in University of Helsinki, Finland |
| Current research interests | Application of the methods of mathematical statistics in astronomy and astrophysics. Analysis of the variable star and active galactic nuclea light curves. Statistical problems of the gravitational lensing and sunspot distribution. Far and near infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy with advanced sampling techniques. Time dependent spectroscopy of the weak signals (with applications in astrophysics and chemistry) |
| Publications | More than 65 scientific papers, lecture notes, one scientific monograph, number of software manuals, popular articles |
| Dissertations advised | Lauri Jetsu(with Ilkka Tuominen), Helsinki University, 1994, Anti Hirv, Tartu University, 2011 |
| Other scientific activities | Member of International Astronomical Union
Invited talks, talks and posters at various scientific meetings (Strasbourg, Munich, Padua, Tel-Aviv, Helsinki, Tartu, Hague, Oslo, Oulu, Tenerife, Brussels) |
| P.R. Activities | Public lectures at Old Observatory and astronomy summer meetings in Estonia |
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