Archives: Members

Arvo Pärt

Music, elected 2011 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

Linguistics, elected 2011 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

Law, elected 2013 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 School1998 University of Tartu1999 Georgetown university2002 Dr.iur., Berlin Humboldt University

Valter Lang

Historical science, elected 2010 Head of the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Estonian Academy of Sciences (since 2019)Professor 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

Natural sciences, elected 1994 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

Chemistry, elected 2011 Professor of Organic Chemistry, Tallinn University of Technology (since 1997) Born on September 11, 1949 in Kuressaare1968 Kingissepa Secondary School1973 University of Tartu1981 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in chemistry1997 Professor

Andres Metspalu

Biotechnology, elected 2010 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) in biology1992 Professor

Ülo Niinemets

Natural sciences, elected 2013 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

Biochemistry, elected 1993 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

Medical Science, elected 2010 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 Tartu1983 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in medicine1992 D.Sc. in medicine1992 Professor

Martin Zobel

Ecology, elected 2010 Professor of Plant Ecology, University of Tartu (since 1992) Born on February 25, 1957 in Tallinn1975 Gustav Adolf Gymnasium1980 University of Tartu1984 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in biology1992 Professor

Mart Saarma

Molecular biology, elected 1990 Professor, Institute of Biotehnology, University of Helsinki (since 1990) Born on June 29, 1949 in Tartu1967 Tartu Secondary School No. 51972 University of Tartu1975 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in biology1987 D.Sc. in biology1988 Professor

Martti Raidal

Exact sciences, elected 2011 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), University of Helsinki2009–2012 Research Professor, Estonian Academy of Sciences

Tõnu-Andrus Tannberg

History, elected 2012 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

Biomedicine, elected 2001 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

Enn Lust

Energy Technology, elected 2010 Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Tartu (since 1997) Born on October 22, 1956 in Ida-Viru County1980 University of Tartu1989 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in chemistry1997 Professor

Jüri Martin

Ecology, elected 1990 Rector of Eurouniversity (since 1997–2020)     Born on September 29, 1940 in Tallinn1959 Tallinn Secondary School No.211964 Tartu University1968 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in biology1988 D.Sc. in biology1991 Professor 1989 Member of Academia Ecologica Universalis, Co-President (since 1997)1997–2020 Rector of Eurocademy, 2008–2020 Professor of Euroacademy

Leo Mõtus

Informatics, elected 1993 Professor of Real-time Systems, Tallinn University of Technology (since 1992) Born on Detsember 15, 1941 in Väätsa1960 Tallinn Secondary School No.11965 Tallinn University of Technology1973 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in engineering1990 D.Sc. in engineering1991 Professor

Jaan Ross

Humanities, elected 2003 Professor, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (since 1995–1921)Professor Emeritus since 2021     Born on April 5, 1957 in Tartu1975 Tallinn Secondary School of Music1980 Academy of Music1988 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in arts1992 D.Sc. in psychology

Huno Rätsep

Estonian language, elected 1981 Professor emeritus, University of Tartu (since 1994)     Born on Detsember 28, 1927 in Tartu1946 Tartu Secondary School No.11951 University of Tartu1954 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in philology1975 D.Sc. in philology1977 Professor

Enn Saar

Astronomy, elected 2010 Research Professor, Tartu Observatory (2012–2017) Born on March 4, 19441962 Tallinn Secondary School No. 211967 University of Tartu1972 Cand.Sc. in physics and mathematics1991 D.Sc. in astronomy

Peeter Saari

Physics, elected 1986 Professor of wave optics, University of Tartu (since 1997)Head of the Laboratory of Crystal Spectroscopy, Institute of Physics, UT (since 1976) Born on June 2, 1945 in Tallinn1963 Tallinn Secondary School No.211968 University of Tartu1972 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in physics and mathematics1981 D.Sc. in physics and mathematics1994 Professor

Raivo Uibo

Medicine, elected 2003 Professor of Immunology, University of Tartu (since 1992)     Born on December 21, 1948 in Tartu1973 University of Tartu1978 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in medicine1990 D.Sc. in medicine1992 Professor

Raimund Ubar

Computer science, elected 1993 Professor at Tallinn University of Technology (since 2005)     Born on December 16, 1941 in Tallinn1960 Tallinn Secondary School No.221966 Tallinn Technical University1971 Cand.Sc. (PhD) in engineering1987 D.Sc. in engineering1988 Professor1996 Member of the International Academy of Sciences and Arts (USA)