| Name | Andi Hektor |
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| Date of birth | August 22, 1975 (Võru, Estonia) |
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| Nationality | Estonian |
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| Marital status | Living together |
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| Postal address (NICPB) | KBFI, Rävala pst. 10, 10143 Tallinn, Estonia |
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| Postal address (CERN) | Mailbox E21710, CERN, CH-1211 Genève 23, Switzerland |
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| Phone (in Estonia / in Switzerland) | +372 5615 0288 / +417 6305 3751 |
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| Skype | andihektor |
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| E-mail | andi.hektor(at)cern.ch |
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| Fax | NICPB: +372 670 3662 / CERN: +41 22 767 8940 |
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| Affiliation |
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| 09/2002- | A researcher at the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (NICPB), Tallinn, Estonia |
| Scientific interests |
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| Physics | high energy and particle physics; Beyond Standard Model physics; CMS experiment at CERN |
| Scientific computing | distributed computing and data analyses; Grid technology; Monte Carlo method for particle physics |
| Past interests | quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics; computational material science |
| Work experiences |
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| 06-12/2002 | A short term project in computational nuclear physics at the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (STUK) |
| 1999-2002 | Lectures Computer Networks Technology and Introduction to Computer Algebra in the Tartu University |
| 1998-2000 | Chief specialist of computer systems and networks at the Department of Physics in the Tartu University |
| 1997-1998 | Specialist of computer systems and networks at the Department of Physics in the Tartu University |
| Education |
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| 09/1999- | Short term studies and research: the Aarhus, Helsinki, Lund and Uppsala University, the Royal Institution in London and the CMS project at CERN in Geneva |
| 08/2008 | PhD, Tartu University, Neutrino Physics beyond the Standard Model |
| 06/2000 | MSc, Tartu University, Discrete Symmetries and Group Extensions in Quantum Physics |
| 06/1998 | Diploma, Tartu University, The Modified Theory of Massive Single Spin-1 Particle |
| 06/1993 | High school diploma, C. R. Jacobson Gümnaasium in Viljandi, Estonia |
| Organizational activities |
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| 09/2004- | The local coordinator of the Nordic Grid Neighbourhood network in Estonia |
| 01/2004- | A technical coordinator of the Estonian Grid |
| 04/2004- | Seminar of Grid technoloty, Tartu/Tallinn, Estonia |
| 01/2004 | NorduGrid technical meeting, Tallinn, Estonia |
| 10/2003 | Geant4 Workshop, Helsinki, Finland |
| 05/2001 | Symposium Molecular Scale Interactions in Ion Conducting Polymers, Tartu, Estonia |
| 06/2000 | NATO Advanced Workshop: Networks for the New Millennium, Tartu, Estonia |
| 2000-2004 | Six annual EPS Physics Shcools in Estonia |
| 1996- | Seminar of quantum field fheory and Seminar of quantum logic at the Tartu University and NICPB |
| Awards and scholarships |
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| 02/2004-05/2004 | Stipend from Kristjan Jaagu Foundation |
| 11/2003-02/2004 | Stipend from the Centre for International Mobility in Finland |
| 02/2003 | Stipend from the Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio for scientific collaboration |
| 11/2002-02/2003 | Stipend from the Centre for International Mobility in Finland |
| 11/2001-04/2002 | Stipend from Kami Research Foundation in Sweden |
| 09/2000-11/2002 | Stipend from Nordic Energy Research Program |
| 09/2000 | A. and M. Silvere and S. Pant Scholarship |
| 09/1999-12/1999 | Danish Government scholarship |
| 08/1999 | An award form the Rotalia Fund, Washington, US |
| 11/1998 | An award from the Estonian Academy of Sciences for my diploma thesis |
| 09/1997-06/1998 | J. Laidoner scholarship |
| 04/1993 | First honour in the Estonian National Contest in School Physics |
| General activities |
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| 01/2005- | Physics Bus, Scientific Week and Physics Year 2005, Estonian Academy of Young Scientists |
| 02/2003- | The Young Physicists Division at the Estonian Physical Society |
| 02/2000-03/2006 | A board member of the Estonian Physical Society |
| 01/1999- | A member of the European Physical Society |
| 09/1998- | A member of the Estonian Physical Society |
| Hobbies | History, literature, sports and hiking |
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