# Kārlis Čerāns > researcher **Wikidata**: [Q56892536](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56892536) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/karlis-cerans ## Summary Kārlis Čerāns is a Latvian researcher, computer scientist, and politician born on 21 December 1965. He is educated at and employed by the University of Latvia and has scholarly outputs recorded in major bibliographic databases (DBLP, Dimensions, WorldCat, Library of Congress authority files). ## Biography - Born: 1965-12-21 - Nationality: Latvia - Education: University of Latvia - Known for: Work as a researcher and computer scientist with scholarly outputs indexed in major bibliographic and authority databases - Employer(s): University of Latvia - Field(s): Computer science; research; public/political activity ## Contributions Kārlis Čerāns has produced research and scholarly outputs that are recorded in multiple established bibliographic and authority systems. His publications and authorship record appear in DBLP under the author identifier 67/1236, indicating contributions to computer science literature indexed by that database. He is listed in Dimensions with the author identifier 01167570426.71; the Dimensions entry for that identifier is accessible via the Springer Nature SciGraph URL https://scigraph.springernature.com/person.01167570426.71 (Dimensions record timestamp noted 2021-01-18). Bibliographic and library authority records for Čerāns include an ISNI (0000000035741539), a VIAF ID (41059191), a WorldCat Entities identifier (E39PBJkpbwv6gxV4wmQ6K7tYfq), and a Library of Congress authority ID (n93109692). National-level cataloging is reflected in the National Library of Latvia identifier 000154847 (qualifier: "Čerāns, Kārlis, 1965-"). He is affiliated with the University of Latvia both as alumnus and employer, indicating roles in academic research and likely teaching or institutional activities within that university. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Kārlis Čerāns? A: Kārlis Čerāns is a Latvian researcher and computer scientist, born 21 December 1965, who is educated at and employed by the University of Latvia and has works indexed in major bibliographic databases. ### Q: Where does Kārlis Čerāns work and study? A: He is affiliated with the University of Latvia as both alumnus and employer. His education and employment are recorded as the University of Latvia. ### Q: How can I find his publications? A: His publications are indexed in DBLP (author id 67/1236) and in Dimensions (author id 01167570426.71, SciGraph URL provided in records). He also appears in WorldCat and national and international authority files (ISNI, VIAF, Library of Congress). ### Q: Is he involved in politics? A: Structured data lists "politician" among his occupations, indicating engagement in political activity in addition to research and computer science, though no further details are provided here. ## Why They Matter Kārlis Čerāns matters as a documented contributor to the body of computer science research connected to Latvian academia. His dual status as a University of Latvia alumnus and employee situates him within the national higher-education and research ecosystem. The presence of his records across multiple authoritative bibliographic systems — DBLP, Dimensions, WorldCat, ISNI, VIAF, Library of Congress, and the National Library of Latvia — demonstrates that his scholarly output has been recognized, cataloged, and made discoverable for researchers, librarians, and indexers. This multi-system visibility facilitates citation, discovery, and integration of his work into literature reviews, curricula, and reference services. Additionally, the listing of "politician" among his occupations suggests an intersection of academic and public roles, which can amplify the reach of research into policy and public discourse. Without his contributions being recorded and accessible in these systems, visibility of his work and its integration into scholarly and institutional contexts in Latvia and internationally would be diminished. ## Notable For - Affiliation with the University of Latvia as both alumnus and employer. - Scholarly authorship indexed in DBLP (author id: 67/1236). - Dimensions author profile (author id: 01167570426.71), with SciGraph URL record. - Presence in international authority and library systems: ISNI 0000000035741539, VIAF 41059191, Library of Congress authority n93109692, WorldCat Entities E39PBJkpbwv6gxV4wmQ6K7tYfq. - National Library of Latvia identifier 000154847 (cataloged as "Čerāns, Kārlis, 1965-"). ## Body ### Personal and identity data - Given name: Kārlis. - Sex/gender: male. - Birth date: 21 December 1965. - Citizenship: Latvia. - Instance: human. ### Education and academic affiliation - Educated at: University of Latvia. - Employer: University of Latvia (listed as employer in structured data). - Occupation labels present in records: researcher; computer scientist; politician. ### Bibliographic and authority records - DBLP author identifier: 67/1236. This connects him to computer science publication indexes. - Dimensions author identifier: 01167570426.71. Dimensions record includes a SciGraph URL: https://scigraph.springernature.com/person.01167570426.71 (record timestamp in source: 2021-01-18). - ISNI: 0000000035741539. - VIAF ID: 41059191. - Library of Congress authority ID: n93109692. - WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJkpbwv6gxV4wmQ6K7tYfq (WorldCat reference includes a Library of Congress number n93109692 and a recent catalog timestamp 2024-04-19 in source data). - National Library of Latvia ID: 000154847 (qualified as "Čerāns, Kārlis, 1965-"). ### Academic output and discoverability - His authorship and research outputs are discoverable through multiple catalogues and indexes, indicating a measurable scholarly footprint. - Presence in DBLP signals contributions to computer science literature specifically. - Listing across international authority files ensures consistent name disambiguation and integration into library and research services. ### Public and political role - Occupation metadata includes "politician," indicating participation in public or political activity in addition to academic work. No further structured details about offices held or dates are provided in the available source material. ### Online and catalog footprint - Wikipedia language presence: Latvian (lv) entry indicated by sitelink count 1. - Google Knowledge Graph identifier: /g/11fq8sc_qc. - Dimensions and WorldCat references include provenance metadata in the source (timestamps and reference identifiers). ## References 1. [SciGraph](https://scigraph.springernature.com/person.01167570426.71)