Ongoing PhD studies

Ecology and Environmental Science

• Agnė Jucytė-Čičinė „Micropollutants in Coastal Wastewater: Composition, Dynamics, and Removal by Ozonation“, supervisor – doc. dr. Mindaugas Žilius, research consultant – doc. dr. Zita Rasuolė Gasiūnaitė.
• Burak Kaynaroglu „Modeling eutrophication dynamics in a shallow, eutrophic coastal lagoon using automated calibration algorithms: The Curonian Lagoon case“, supervisor – prof. dr. Hans Georg Umgiesser, research consultants:doc. dr. Mindaugas Žilius, doc. dr. Artūras Razinkovas - Baziukas
• Saulė Medelytė „Innovative underwater imagery techniques for the classification and ecological characterization of marine benthic habitats (in the Southeastern Baltic Sea and Arctic bays)“, supervisor – dr. Andrius Šiaulys.
• Viktorija Sabaliauskaitė „Different fractions of plastic litter in the South-East Baltic Sea environment: distribution and pollution path​“, supervisor – dr. Arūnas Balčiūnas.
• Gizem Koç „Detection of invasive species and biodiversity analyses​ based on environmental DNA (eDNA)“, supervisor – Prof. Dr. Matthias Labrenz, research consultant - dr. Aurelija Samuilovienė.
• Rafael Picazo Espinosa „Synthesis, characterisation and application of cellulose aerogels for aquatic oil spills clean-up“, supervisor – doc. dr. Tatjana Paulauskienė, research consultants:dr. Marija Kataržytė, dr. Jochen Uebe.
• Laura Lupeikaitė „Satellite tracking of rehabilitated grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus) in the Baltic Sea: determination of survival and adaptation“, supervisor – prof. h. c. dr. Ursula Siebert, research consultant - dr. Dominik Nachtsheim-Publikationen.
• Paolo Salvador „Application of marine bird telemetry data in oceanographic research in the SE Baltic Sea coastal environment​“, supervisor – dr. Rasa Morkūnė, research consultant – dr. Julius Morkūnas.
• Péter Braun „Water flow and nutrient loads to surface water bodies of Lithuania and Hungary: Improving Hydrologic simulations of watershed (SWAT model) through soil data integration​“, supervisor – dr. Natalja Čerkasova, research consultant – dr. Brigitta Szabo.
• Chala Hailu Sime „Integrated Hydrodynamic Modeling for Assessing Climate Change and Anthropogenic Impact on the Nemunas River Delta​“, supervisor – dr. Natalja Čerkasova, research consultants:dr. Jovita Mežinė, prof. Dr. Ali Erturk
• Rūta Tiškuvienė „Water quality assessment through digital interfaces for visualizing ecological data to promote environmental awareness“, supervisor – dr. Diana Vaičiūtė, konsultantė – dr. Marija Kataržytė.
• Sebastiana Di Dio „Biologinio apaugimo kontrolės strategijų vertinimas tvarios laivybos kontekste“, supervisor – dr. Greta Srėbalienė.
• Ema Durcova „The impact of meteorological conditions on the behaviour of organic pollutants in estuarine system“, supervisor – doc. dr. Mindaugas Žilius.
• Miglė Mockutė „Mapping of dunes and coastal vegetation using remote sensing methods“, supervisor – doc. dr. Martynas Bučas.
• Inesa Servaitė „Integrated Assessment of Marine Heatwaves in the South-Eastern Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon“, supervisor – dr. Jovita Mežinė.
• Tutul Kumar Saha „Determination of Parameters Enhancing Vibrio vulnificus Growth in the Baltic Sea.“, supervisor – prof. dr. Matthias Labrenz.

Physical Geography (Natural Sciences)

• Vitalijus Kondrat „Estimation of Sediment Budget Change Based on the Dynamics of the Transverse Shore Profile in the Southeast Baltic Region ”, supervisor - doc. dr. Loreta Kelpšaitė-Rimkienė.
• Laura Nesteckytė „Jūrinių pavojų Baltijos jūroje įvertinimas ir prognozavimas: mokslu grįstas sprendimų priėmimas“, supervisor - doc. dr. Loreta Kelpšaitė-Rimkienė.
• Jonas Gintauskas „Dynamics of Physical Conditions in Baltic Sea Coastal Habitats“, supervisor doc. dr. Martynas Bučas.
• Erika Vasiliauskienė „Impacts of Extreme Hydrometeorological Conditions on the Southeastern Baltic Sea Region in the Context of Climate Change and Increasing Anthropogenic Pressure“, supervisor – prof. dr. Inga Dailidienė, research consultant – doc. dr. Edvinas Stonevičius.
• Aistė Andriulė „Air pollution in the urban coastal areas“, supervisor – prof. dr. Inga Dailidienė.
• Vita Gardauskė „Assessment and Mapping of the Effectiveness of Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities in Achieving the Convention on Biological Diversity ‘30 by 30’ Targets“, supervisor – prof. dr. Ramūnas Povilanskas, research consultant - dr. Eglė Baltranaitė.
• Karolis Imbrasas „Application of Numerical Modeling Methods for the Analysis of Arctic Lagoon Formation and Hydrological Characteristics“, supervisor – dr. Jovita Mėžinė.
• Aistė Jurkienė „Sustainability and Integrity of Transboundary Transitional Waters: A Holistic and Socio-Ecological Perspective“, supervisor – prof. dr. Ramūnas Povilanskas.
• Deividas Gedvilas „The Impact of Agricultural Intensification on the Ecosystem Accounting of Lithuania's National and Regional Parks“, supervisor – prof. dr. Paulo Alexandre da Silva Pereira.
• Akvelina Čuladytė „Impact of climate change on the geography of maritime and coastal tourism in the Baltic States“, supervisor – prof. dr. Inga Dailidienė.
• Marius Žalys ,, Modeling of Wave-Induced Currents in the Vicinity of Ports and Small Harbors‘‘, supervisor - doc. dr. Loreta Kelpšaitė-Rimkienė.