Bio
Anna Mežaka
Professional address:
Institute of Life Sciences and Technology:
Daugavpils University
Parādes street 1A
Daugavpils, LV-5401
Latvia
Email: anna.mezaka@du.lv
Academic background
2009 Dr. biol. Biology : Ecology, University of Latvia
2006 M.Sc. Natural Sciences in Biology, University of Latvia
2004 B.Sc. Natural Sciences in Biology, University of Latvia
Professional experience
2020- Visiting associate professor, Daugavpils University, Latvia
2016- Senior Researcher, Institute of Life Sciences and Ecology, Daugavpils University, Latvia
2016 – 2019 Research Fellow of Marie Skłodowska Curie Action, Horizon 2020 framework Programme of the European Union, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama; Marburg University, Germany.
2013 – 2016 Senior researcher, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Latvia.
2014 – 2015 Researcher, Institute of Biology, Agency of University of Latvia, Latvia.
2013 – 2015 Director, Research Institute for Regional Studies, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Latvia.
2014 Visiting lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Rezekne Higher Education Institution, Latvia.
2010 – 2013 Researcher, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Latvia.
2010 – 2011 Lecturer, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Latvia.
2009 – 2010 Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, USA
2007 – 2011 Scientific Assistant, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Latvia.
Current research themes
Bryophyte and lichen community ecology in forest ecosystems
Bryophyte population ecology
Bryophyte conservation
Websites, links
- Institute of Life Sciences and Technology: : sciences.lv/en/structure-2/department-of-biosystematics/
- Researchgate : www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna_Mezaka
- EPIDYN : bryo64.wixsite.com/epidyn
- Bryology Summer School : old.du.lv/events/bryology-summer-school-from-bryophyte-identification-to-practical-use-2020/