Dr. Baiba Trinīte is a Professor of Speech and Language Therapy at Riga Technical University, Liepaja Academy, and Head of the Voice and Speech Research Laboratory. She is a leading researcher in the field of voice disorders, combining extensive academic, clinical, and research experience.

Her research and academic  interests focus on voice disorders and voice ergonomics, as well as acquired language, speech and swallowing disorders. She is actively involved in national and international research collaborations and contributes to the advancement of speech and language therapy through scientific publications and professional education.

Dr. Trinite has held several key leadreship positions in the profession, including long-term Chair of the Speech and Language Therapists’ Association of Latvia, and currently serves as a board member. She is also a founder and board member of the Voice Care Society of Latvia.

At the European level, Dr. Trinite served for six years as Vice President of the European Speech and Language Therapists Asooociation (formerly CPLOL), contributing to the development of the profession and strengthening international collaboration across Europe.