Events - National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre | KTU https://niec.ktu.edu/ KTU Thu, 13 May 2021 13:04:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mathematical Solutions for Business and Industry Workshop https://niec.ktu.edu/events/mathematical-solutions-for-business-and-industry-workshop/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:15:33 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/mathematical-solutions-for-business-and-industry-workshop/ In almost every business, a variety of challenges can be met through mathematical methods, analytical and creative thinking. Recommendations based on mathematical calculations and methods bring great benefits to companies that make many decisions on a daily basis – how to optimize their operations, improve performance, increase profits, reduce risk. KTU Faculty of Mathematics and […]

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]]> Investors’ Spotlight quality labels awarded to 3 KTU study programmes https://niec.ktu.edu/news/investors-spotlight-quality-labels-awarded-to-3-ktu-study-programmes-2/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:01:45 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/investors-spotlight-quality-labels-awarded-to-3-ktu-study-programmes-2/ Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) study programmes Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics and Programmed Automatic Systems were awarded Investors’ Spotlight Quality Labels during the Baltic Investors Forum 2019 earlier this month. Established in 2017, on the initiative of Invest Lithuania together with Investors’ Forum the Investor’s Spotlight aims to contribute to solving the shortage of skilled professionals […]

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]]> Hello, I am your teacher: Kęstutis Zaleckis https://niec.ktu.edu/news/hello-i-am-your-teacher-kestutis-zaleckis/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:37:53 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/hello-i-am-your-teacher-kestutis-zaleckis/ “It is not important how many times you fall down, but how many times you get up”, says Professor Kęstutis Zaleckis, a teacher at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Faculty of Civil Engineering. With this interview, KTU is starting a series of videos about the University’s teachers. Sword collecting, beekeeping, juggling and many more unexpected […]

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]]> Good news for EU nationals: study master’s at KTU for free https://niec.ktu.edu/news/good-news-for-eu-nationals-study-masters-at-ktu-for-free/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:33:53 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/good-news-for-eu-nationals-study-masters-at-ktu-for-free/ Education is one of the key factors of success when talking about achieving career goals and overall life satisfaction. Top-quality studies without a hefty price tag are even better. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania is offering the possibility to apply for state-funded study places to all EU nationals. Global citizens of Lithuanian origin can […]

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]]> Public Governance, the first dual degree programme between Lithuanian and American universities https://niec.ktu.edu/news/public-governance-the-first-dual-degree-programme-between-lithuanian-and-american-universities/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:00:05 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/public-governance-the-first-dual-degree-programme-between-lithuanian-and-american-universities/ Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and the University of Central Florida (UCF) are joining forces to prepare highly qualified public servants are ready to meet the needs of a contemporary global society. Admission to Public Governance at KTU, the first in Lithuania dual degree programme with a U.S. university, has already started. Public Governance students […]

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]]> Professor Irene Lange: KTU has allowed me to come home https://niec.ktu.edu/news/professor-irene-lange-ktu-has-allowed-me-to-come-home/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:42:06 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/professor-irene-lange-ktu-has-allowed-me-to-come-home/ “Homecoming means coming home to what is in your heart. KTU has allowed me to come home. It means the world to me”, says Professor Irene Lange, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Honorary Doctor who has been supporting our university since the beginning of the independence, in 1992. After Lithuania regained independence, higher education was […]

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]]> U-Multirank 2019: KTU is climbing up the rankings, best achievement – internationality https://niec.ktu.edu/news/u-multirank-2019-ktu-is-climbing-up-the-rankings-best-achievement-internationality/ Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:29:48 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/u-multirank-2019-ktu-is-climbing-up-the-rankings-best-achievement-internationality/ In the beginning of June, the results of U-Multirank 2019, the largest global university ranking came out. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has improved its results in 15 criteria out of 24. One of the best-ranked dimensions is internationality, where KTU improved its positions in 6 criteria. According to Lolita Jurkšienė, Head of KTU Performance […]

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]]> Lithuanian researcher created AI-based solution for measuring the emotional climate of New York https://niec.ktu.edu/news/lithuanian-researcher-created-ai-based-solution-for-measuring-the-emotional-climate-of-new-york/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:31:28 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/lithuanian-researcher-created-ai-based-solution-for-measuring-the-emotional-climate-of-new-york/ A young researcher from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania – Domantas Didziapetris – created an artificial intelligence based solution for measuring the emotional climate in Manhattan Island, New York. After carrying out a sentiment analysis of over 36 thousand tweets, he created a scale which indicates how the residents and visitors rate emotional climate […]

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]]> Raimundas Petrauskas elected as a new KTU Council Chairman https://niec.ktu.edu/news/raimundas-petrauskas-elected-as-a-new-ktu-council-chairman/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:43:27 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/raimundas-petrauskas-elected-as-a-new-ktu-council-chairman/ Raimundas Petrauskas, Managing Director at Schmitz Cargobull Baltic was elected as a Chairman of the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Council. The new Chairman was elected unanimously by secret ballot last Thursday, May 30, 2019. The Council chairman election took place after Dalius Misiūnas took the decision to leave the position in order to participate […]

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]]> June is here! Check the list of events https://niec.ktu.edu/news/june-is-here-check-the-list-of-events/ Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:44 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/news/june-is-here-check-the-list-of-events/ We know that the beginning of summer you are likely to spend here in Kaunas because of the exam session (sorry!). We also know that relaxing between exams is good for your mental and physical health. That’s why we are sharing this Kaunastic list of tips of what to do in Kaunas in June. First […]

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]]> B. G. Urbonavičius “Development and characterization of plasmonic sensors with polymer gels for radiation dose measurements” doctoral dissertation defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/b-g-urbonavicius-development-and-characterization-of-plasmonic-sensors-with-polymer-gels-for-radiation-dose-measurements-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ Wed, 29 May 2019 06:54:09 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/b-g-urbonavicius-development-and-characterization-of-plasmonic-sensors-with-polymer-gels-for-radiation-dose-measurements-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ The essence of modern radiotherapy is the processes of energy transfer and absorption in biological tissue, which determine the use of ionizing radiation for the diagnosis of diseases and the treatment of oncological diseases. Theoretical modeling is most often used for theoretical assessment of interaction processes and planning of treatment procedures, but...

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]]> E. Skuodis “Synthesis and properties of bipolar emitters containing cyano groups” doctoral dissertation defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/e-skuodis-synthesis-and-properties-of-bipolar-emitters-containing-cyano-groups-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ Wed, 29 May 2019 06:45:06 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/e-skuodis-synthesis-and-properties-of-bipolar-emitters-containing-cyano-groups-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ The development of science and industry gave the new technologies as an inseparatible part of the recent world. The new and effective technologies of lighting are creating on the increasing of energy cost and to maintain the environment. The inorganic light emitting diodes are effective and...

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]]> M. Bražėnas “Investigation of phase-type distribution of fourth order structures for fitting and Markov arrival process fitting by expectation maximization algorithm parallelization” doctoral dissertation defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/m-brazenas-investigation-of-phase-type-distribution-of-fourth-order-structures-for-fitting-and-markov-arrival-process-fitting-by-expectation-maximization-algorithm-parallelization-doctoral-disser/ Wed, 29 May 2019 06:30:23 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/m-brazenas-investigation-of-phase-type-distribution-of-fourth-order-structures-for-fitting-and-markov-arrival-process-fitting-by-expectation-maximization-algorithm-parallelization-doctoral-disser/ In this doctoral thesis the problem of parameter search of Phase-type distributions and Markovian arrival processes are investigated.
The hypothesis of sufficient number (i.e., 2n-1) of transitions in Phase-type (PH) distribution matrix form representation of order n is validated empirically, for the case of...

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]]> L. Gaižiūnienė “Peculiarities of university teachers‘ activities for adaptation of innovative study methods” doctoral dissertation defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/l-gaiziuniene-peculirities-of-university-teachers-activities-for-adaptation-of-innovative-study-methods-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ Wed, 29 May 2019 06:17:15 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/l-gaiziuniene-peculirities-of-university-teachers-activities-for-adaptation-of-innovative-study-methods-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ With constant changes in the learning process, the teacher must possess the appropriate competences to adapt and modify educational innovations as well as study methods according to their users – students – at the same time not departing from the aim of the study program and the study subject (module) results. The dissertation aims to find answers to the problem...

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]]> V. Demidenko “Educational factors of forced migrants‘ integration into society” doctoral dissertation defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/v-demidenko-educational-factors-of-forced-migrants-integration-into-society-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ Wed, 29 May 2019 06:08:58 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/v-demidenko-educational-factors-of-forced-migrants-integration-into-society-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ The doctoral dissertation analyses educational factors of forced migrants‘ integration into society. Analysing the integration process the characteristics of social exclusion of forced migrants are presented; integration is analysed as a mutual, complex process, which is inseparable from teaching...

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]]> E. Misiulis “Numerical investigation of the blood flow in compliant arteries” doctoral dissertation defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/e-misiulis-numerical-investigation-of-the-blood-flow-in-compliant-arteries-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ Wed, 29 May 2019 05:54:57 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/e-misiulis-numerical-investigation-of-the-blood-flow-in-compliant-arteries-doctoral-dissertation-defence/ In case of traumatic brain injury, intracranial and central nervous system tumor, infection after cranial surgery etc., where, if applicable, intracranial pressure monitoring is used to reduce health damage and maintain a high quality of life, and to increase the likelihood of survival in the most...

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]]> J. Vėžys “Development of the device for the research of magnetorheological fluids properties” doctoral thesis defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/j-vezys-development-of-the-device-for-the-research-of-magnetorheological-fluids-properties-doctoral-thesis-defence/ Tue, 28 May 2019 13:43:04 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/j-vezys-development-of-the-device-for-the-research-of-magnetorheological-fluids-properties-doctoral-thesis-defence/ The doctoral dissertation consists of an introduction, four chapters, conclusions, bibliography, list of scientific publications and annexes. The first chapter provides an analysis of active magnetoreological fluids, an overview of piezoelectric materials and an overview of other sedimentation measuring methods...

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]]> A. Brunius “Research and development of piezoelectric composite material for biomedical application” doctoral thesis defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/a-brunius-research-and-development-of-piezoelectric-composite-material-for-biomedical-application-doctoral-thesis-defence/ Tue, 28 May 2019 13:33:10 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/a-brunius-research-and-development-of-piezoelectric-composite-material-for-biomedical-application-doctoral-thesis-defence/ Nowadays the traditional single materials are not able to perform the necessary functions and satisfy all requirements for producing high-tech microsystems. An innovative and interesting field of designing microsystems is related with the creation of novel active elements...

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]]> A. Kleiva “Research and development of vibration energy harvester for wearable biomechatronic systems” doctoral thesis defence https://niec.ktu.edu/events/a-kleiva-research-and-development-of-vibration-energy-harvester-for-wearable-biomechatronic-systems-doctoral-thesis-defence/ Tue, 28 May 2019 13:21:33 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/a-kleiva-research-and-development-of-vibration-energy-harvester-for-wearable-biomechatronic-systems-doctoral-thesis-defence/ During the last several decades the progress in microfabrication techniques and ultra-low power integrated circuits has encouraged the development of various portable, wearable and implantable smart devices for a wide range of wireless communication, fitness tracking, navigation, physiological sensing...

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]]> Graduation Ceremony 2019 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/graduation-ceremony-2018-2/ Tue, 28 May 2019 13:15:35 +0000 https://niec.ktu.edu/events/graduation-ceremony-2018-2/ The Graduation Ceremony of the 96th Graduating Class of Kaunas University of Technology will take place on Friday, 21 June at 12 pm at Žalgiris Arena (Karaliaus Mindaugo Avenue 50, Kaunas). The diplomas will be awarded to the Bachelors and Masters of the Faculty of Chemical Technology, School of Economics and Business, the Faculties of […]

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