Academic Centre
Visvaldis Valtenbergs, Associate Professor, Leading Researcher, Dr.pol.sc.
Research areas: political participation, deliberative practices, social movements, territorial governance. Impact of ICT and new technologies (artificial intelligence and quantum computing) in politics and governance (technopolitics). Scientific leader of state research programs, leading researcher. Member of international research networks – COST, Quantum Humanities Network. Fulbright and IVLP scholarship recipient. Received Master's degree from the New School University, New York. Area specialization - countries of the Southeast Asian region.
Courses taught
- International and global communication (3 ECTS, BSP)
- Data society management (3 ECTS, MSP)
- Network theories (3 ECTS, MSP)
- Municipalities in Europe and Latvia (3 ECTS, MSP)
Key publications
Ukpabi, D., Karjaluoto, H., Bötticher, A., Nikiforova, A., Petrescu, D., Schindler, P., Valtenbergs, V., Lehmann, L. (2023). Framework for understanding quantum computing use cases from a multidisciplinary perspective and future research directions, Futures, 154 (2023), 103277, p.1-12. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2023.103277
Kies, R., Östling, A., Valtenbergs, V., Théron,S., Wojcik, S., Kersting, N. (2023). Inclusiveness and effectiveness of digital participatory experiments in constitutional reforms. In M.Reuchamp and Y.Welp (eds.), Deliberative Constitution-making. Routledge Studies in Democratic Innovations, London & New York: Routledge, ch. 7. Available: https://www.routledge.com/Deliberative-Constitution-making-Opportunities-and-Challenges/Reuchamps-Welp/p/book/9781032355030
Auers, D., Valtenbergs, V. (2022). Latvia. Routledge Handbook of Parliamentary Administrations, London: Routledge. Available: https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Parliamentary-Administrations/Christiansen-Griglio-Lupo/p/book/9781032020242
Valtenbergs, V. (2022). From Online Participation to Policy Making. Exploring the Success Behind Latvian Legislative Crowdsourcing Platform MyVoice. In T.Randmaa-Liiv, V.Lember (eds.), Engaging Citizens in Policy Making: e-Participation Practices in Europe. Edward Elgar: Available: https://www.elgaronline.com/display/edcoll/9781800374355/9781800374355.xml
Lněnička, M., Nikiforova, A., Mariusz, L., Otmane A., Dandison, U., Valtenbergs, V., Máchová, R. (2022). Transparency of open data ecosystems in smart cities: definition and assessment of the maturity of transparency in 22 smart cities. Cities. The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning. Available: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/cities
Valtenbergs, V. (2017). Development of Cities in the Baltic Sea Region. Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration, 22(1), 73-98. Available: http://ojs.ub.gu.se/ojs/index.php/sjpa/article/view/3770/3460 ISSN 2001-7405
González, A., Daly, G., Pinch, P., Adams, N., Valtenbergs, V., Burns, M.C., Johanneson, H. (2015) Indicators for Spatial Planning and Territorial Cohesion: Stakeholder-Driven Selection Approach for Improving Usability at Regional and Local Levels. Regional Studies. Published Online. DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2015.1018883. Available: http://rsa.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00343404.2015.1018883#abstract