Kaspars Kovaļenko Academic position Professor PhD Field of research 1. Implementation of the "One Health" concept and species interaction studies in the context of climate change 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine E-mail kaspars.kovalenko@lbtu.lv Telephone +37129344433 Obtained a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Since 2018, he has been serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and, since 2019, as a Professor at the same institution. His research expertise spans antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases in livestock, and food safety. He has led multiple national and international research projects, including Horizon 2020 initiatives, focusing on microbial resistance and sustainable livestock production. His recent studies explore zoonotic pathogens and antibiotic resistance in food-producing animals. He has authored or co-authored 19 peer-reviewed publications indexed in SCOPUS, with an h-index of 9. Under his supervision, four doctoral theses are in development. Additionally, he actively contributes to European scientific and national networks and advisory groups on veterinary public health and disease control The most important projects (2019-2025) Sustainable development of Latvian pig farming based on antibiotic-free and organic farming principles, 2019 Application possibilities of Mycoplasma bovis autogenous vaccines for reducing antimicrobial resistance in dairy farming in Latvia, 2020 , project leader Development of methodology and formulas for calculating loss compensation in cases of infectious diseases in farm and aquaculture animals, 2023 , project leader The most important publications (2019-2025) K. Kovaļenko , (2021), Overview of cattle diseases listed under category C, D or E in the animal health law for which control programmes are in place within Europe, Frontiers in Veterinary Science, ISSN 2297-1769 L. Kovaļčuka, K. Kovaļenko , (2023), Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats (Felis catus) during COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia, Veterinary Medicine and Science, ISSN 2053-1095 Membership Macedonian Veterinary Review – Editorial Board Member (Published twice a year)
