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Research

Research topics

  • Research on the durability of hydraulic structures;
  • Physical and numerical modeling  of  hydraulic processes;
  • Technical, technological and environmental impact assessment  of water treatment processes;
  • Temporal changes of water balance;
  • Sustainable use and management of water resources;
  • Hydrological modeling and forecasting;
  • Water pollution control measures;
  • Restoration of disturbed water ecosystems;
  • Applications of GIS and remote sensing for land administration and spatial planning.

Main projects

  • From 2019 International Horizon 2020 project “Hydropower solutions for developing and emerging countries”
  • From 2019 National Project “Study on creating suitable conditions for fish to migrate through barriers”
  • From 2018 International Project “Boosting the sustainability of the urban water cycle: energy harvest in water industry using micro-hydropower technology” (LIFE NEXUS)
  • 2019 International Project “Use of treated wastewater for irrigation in Algeria”
  • 2018 National Project “The use of industrial hemp grown for fibre in the development of thermal insulating concrete for the insulation of energy-efficient building barriers”
  • 2017-2019 International project “Water emissions and their reduction in village communinities-villages in Baltic sea region as pilots-village waters”
  • 2017-2019 International Erasmus+ KA2 project “Development of interactive and animated drawing training tools”
  • 2017 International project“Investigation of equipment effectiveness and process of hatchery and growing of Artctic charr”
  • 2017 National  Project “Application of nanotechnology for the production of liquid-air emulsions”
  • 2016-2018 National Project “Gediminas Hill Slope Stability Modelling”
  • 2016-2018 National Project “Regulation of soil moisture regime”
  • 2016-2017 National project “Optimization of nitrate removal from tile drainage water using using denitrification bioreactors”
  • 2016-2017 National project “Remote sensing application for assessment of agricultural drainage ditches”
  • 2016 National Project “Computerized analysis of rigid structures used for slopes and bottom reinforcement of hydraulic structures”
  • 2015-2017 International project “EU strategy for the Baltic Sea region- EUBSR. Sustainable rural water management for sustainable agriculture-BSR.”
  • 2015-2018 Lithuanian National Research Programme „Sustainable agriculture, forest and water ecosystems“ project „Impact Assessment of Climate Change and Other Abiotic Environmental Factors on Aquatic Ecosystems (EKO-CLIM)”
  • 2015-2016 National Project “The problems of Washing Market Addressed Potatoes and Vegetables”
  • 2015-2016 National Project “Determination of the influence of closed fish farming systems on natural ecosystems and preparation of recommendations for implementation of these systems in Lithuania”
  • 2014-2015 National project “The Usage of Local Building Materials, Manufactured with Low Energy Consumptions, in Buildings for Agricultural Production”
  • 2014-2015 National Project “The Complex Evaluation of Technical State of Hydraulic Structures in Kruonis Pump Storage Power Plant”
  • 2013-2017 International project FP7 „Integrated Intelligent Sensor System for Improved Security  of Water Supply”;
  • 2012-2014 International project Baltic Sea 2020 “Ditch Filters Phase 2: Investigation of Ditch Filters for the Reduction of Phosphorus Leaches from Agricultural Land in Lithuania”;
  • 2012-2014 National project “Hydrokinetic Energy Resources of Rivers and Damless Hydro Technology for Power Generation”;
  • 2012-2013 National Project „Numerical Modeling of Flood Hydrodynamics in Lower Reaches Bottom Land of the River Nemunas“;
  • 2012-2013 National Project „Substantiation of Drought Parameters Estimation in Agriculture and Preparation of Methodology for Lithuania Climate“;
  • 2012-2014 National Project “Estimation of Air Pollution Effect on Natural Ecosystems and Farming Effect on Water Body”;
  • 2011 National Project “Scientific Substantiation of the Means of Land Operation”;
  • 2010 National Project “Estimation of Effect of Polders Inundation and Ground Water-level on Polders Soil Surface in Nemunas Delta”;
  • 2009-2010 National Project “Preparation of Environment Protection Recommendations to Reduce the Negative Effect of Hydropower Plants on Environment”;
  • 2007-2010 International project FP6 “Small Hydro Action for the Promotion of Efficient Solutions”.