Archives: Members

Tarmo Soomere

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2007 Field: Informatics and Engineering Membership in Academy Committees: Chairman of the Committee on Marine Sciences, Member of the Committee on Global Changes and the Committee on Science and Higher Education President, Estonian Academy of Sciences (2014–2024)Lead. Research Scientist, Manager of Wave Engineering Laboratory, Department of Cybernetics,Tallinn … Continued

Jarek Kurnitski

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2018 Field: Engineering Membership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Energy and the Publishing Council Adjunct Professor, Aalto University (since 2013)Professor of Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Environment, Tallinn University of Technology (since 2015)Director, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Tallinn University of Technology (since … Continued

Jakob Kübarsepp

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2011 Field: Materials Engineering Membership in Academy Committees: Chairman of the Committee on Education, Member of the Council for International ExchangesProfessor emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology (since 2021) Born on February 9, 1947 in Tallinn1965 Tallinn Secondary Science School1970 Tallinn University … Continued

Jaan Undusk

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2007 Field: Humanities Senior Researcher, Under and Tuglas Literary Institute of the Estonian Academy of Sciences Born on November 14, 1958 in Otepää1977 Tallinn Secondary School No.211982 University of Tartu1986 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in philology1982 University of Tartu1986 Cand.Sc. in philology

Tiit Tammaru

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2018 Field: Human Geography Membership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Global Changes Professor of Urban and Population Geography, University of Tartu (since 2012) Born on February 4, 19721994 University of Tartu1996 MSc, University of Tartu2001 PhD (human geography), University of Tartu

Hando Runnel

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2012 Field: Literature Freelance writer (since 1971) Born on November 24, 1938 in Järva County1956 Paide Secondary School1957–1962 Estonian University of Life Sciences, agronomy

Anu Realo

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2018 Field: Cultural Studies Membership in Academy Committees: Member of the Standing Committee on Cyber Security and the Assembly of Female Academy members Visiting professor, University of Tartu (since 2022)Professor, University of Warwick (since 2016)Professor of Personality and Social Psychology, University of Tartu (2014–2019) Born on 15 … Continued

Anu Raud

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2016 Field: Art Professor emeritus, Estonian Academy of Arts (since 2009) Born on May 10, 1943 in Moscow1961 Tallinn Secondary School No.221967 State Art Institute of Estonian SSR (now Estonian Academy of Arts)

Tiina Randma-Liiv

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2018 Field: Social Sciences and Governance Membership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Committee on Science and Higher Education and the Assembly of Female Academy members Head of Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Vice-Dean for Research, School of Business and Governance … Continued

Arvo Pärt

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2011 Field: Music Freelance composer in Estonia (since 2005) Born on September 11, 1935 in Paide1954 Tallinn Georg Ots Music College1963 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Karl Pajusalu

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2011 Field: Linguistics Membership in Academy Committees: Member of the Publishing Council Professor of Estonian Dialectology and History of the Estonian Language, University of Tartu (since 2000) Born on June 20, 19631981 Pärnu Secondary School No.11986 University of Tartu1997 PhD in Finno-Ugric languages2000 Professor

Lauri Mälksoo

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2013 Field: LawMembership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Estonian Polar Research and the Committee on Global Changes Professor of International Law, University of Tartu (since 2009)Head, Department of Public Law, University of Tartu (since 2016) Born on January 28, 1975 in Viljandi1993 Abja Secondary … Continued

Valter Lang

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2010Field: Historical ScienceProfessor of Archaeology, University of Tartu (since 1999) Born on January 26,1958 in Novosibirsk oblast, Russia 1976 Otepää Secondary School1981 University of Tartu1988 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in history1996 Ph.D. in archaeology1999 Professor

Agu Laisk

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 1994 Field: Natural sciences Professor emeritus, University of Tartu (since 2006)     Born on May 3, 1938 in Tartu1956 Tartu Secondary School No. 11961 University of Tartu1965 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in physics and mathematics1975 D.Sc. in biology1992 Professor2002-2005 Research Professor at the Estonian Academy of Sciences

Margus Lopp

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2011 Field: ChemistryMembership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Mineral Resources Professor of Organic Chemistry, Tallinn University of Technology (1997–2022)Professor emeritus, Tallinn University of Technology (since 2022)Leading Research Fellow, Tallinn University of Technology (since 2024) Born on September 11, 1949 in Kuressaare1968 Kingissepa Secondary School1973 … Continued

Andres Metspalu

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2010Field: Biotechnology Membership in Academy Committees: Chair of the Committee on Medical Science and Healthcare Professor of Biotechnology, University of Tartu (since 1992)Director of the Estonian Genome Center (since 2008) Born on March 11, 1951 in Lääne-Viru County1976 physician, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 1979 Cand.Sc. (PhD) … Continued

Ülo Niinemets

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2013Filed: Natural SciencesMembership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Global Changes Professor of Plant Physiology, Estonian University of Life Sciences (since 2009) Born on March 19, 19701988 Tartu Secondary School No. 51992 University of Tartu1996 PhD in ecophysiology, UT

Valdur Saks

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 1993 Field: Biochemistry Retired (since 2017) Born on September 3, 1943 in Kiviõli1962 Kohtla-Järve Technical High School of Chemistry and Mining1967 Moscow State University1971 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in chemistry1981 D.Sc. in biology1986 Professor

Eero Vasar

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2010 Membership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Medical Science and Healthcare Innovation Filed: Medical Science Head of the Department of Physiology, University of Tartu (since 1991)Professor of Physiology, University of Tartu (since 1992) Born on September 17, 19541973 Tartu Secondary School No.51979 University of … Continued

Martin Zobel

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2010 Field: Ecology Professor emeritus of Plant Ecology, University of Tartu Born on February 25, 1957 in Tallinn1975 Gustav Adolf Gymnasium1980 University of Tartu1984 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in biology1992 Professor

Mart Saarma

President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2024 Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 1990Field: Molecular Biology Membership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Brain, the Committee on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Committee on Science and Higher Education and the Publishing Council. Professor, Institute of Biotechnology, University … Continued

Martti Raidal

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2011 Field: Exact SciencesMembership in Academy Committees: Member of the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Science and Higher Education Lead. Research Fellow, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (since 2012) Born on February 26, 19681986 Nõo Secondary School1992 University of Tartu1995 PhD (theoretical physics), … Continued

Tõnu-Andrus Tannberg

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2012 Field: History Professor of Estonian History (recent history), University of Tartu (since 2013)Director of Research, National Archives of Estonia (since 2012) Born on September 22, 1961 in Rakvere1980 Rakvere Secondary School No.11986 University of Tartu1996 PhD in history

Mart Ustav

Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2001 Field: Biomedicine Professor of Biomedical Technology, Institute of Technology at the University of Tartu (since 2007)Member of the Board, Estonian Research Council (since 2014)    Born on July 16, 1949 in Russia1972 University of Tartu1979 Cand.Sc.(PhD) in chemistry1992 Professor2009-2014 Vice-President, Estonian Academy of Sciences