Engineering: from Zero to the Hero

Marius Rimašauskas is a professor at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Department of Production Engineering, specializing in technological systems development and production process modelling. His research areas include, the development of additive manufacturing techniques, the study of continuous carbon or glass fiber reinforced structures, the exploration of 4D printing capabilities, and the characterization of mechanical properties of printed structures.

Ingrida Venytė is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design of KTU, Doctor of Technology, with more than 24 years of university. She teaches modules on technology and materials. Scientific and expert knowledge in researching and evaluating of materials, sustainable and innovative solutions, with a focus on packaging. Actively interested in the new technologies, innovative and sustainable materials.

R. Kandrotaitė Janutienė has been working in the field of materials engineering since 1997. Research topics include the investigation of thermal and thermochemical treatment technologies for steel, possibilities for increasing the precision of steel parts, surface strengthening technologies, and thermal and thermomechanical treatment technologies for copper and aluminum alloys. In 2004, she defended her doctoral dissertation "Investigation of the Kinetic Plasticity of Steel during Annealing". Her scientific results have been presented at international conferences in Bulgaria, Germany, Latvia, the USA, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine. Since 2015, she has been the leader or participant in national and international projects worth more than €140,000, where scientific results have been successfully implemented in companies and new composite materials have been created. She has 24 years of teaching experience. She has 30 years of scientific and expert experience.

Lina Kavaliauskienė is an associate professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design of KTU, a doctor of technological sciences, with more than 20 years of experience working at the university. The study modules taught are: Materials Engineering and Materials Science, Applied Materials Science, Aviation Materials. The aim of the ongoing research is to investigate the structure and properties of the steel surface reinforced with coatings, to increase the durability and reliability of steel parts and tools by improving heat treatment technology, and to provide recommendations for improving the reliability of parts and tools. Assoc. Prof. L. Kavaliauskienė pays great attention to work related to the secondary recycling of materials, which is one of the most important ways to achieve the goals of the circular economy, which are closely related to mitigating the consequences of climate change.

Kęstutis Vaitasius is an associate professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design of KTU, a doctor of technical sciences, with more than 38 years of experience at the university. He teaches study modules on technological processes and materials used in them. Scientific and expert experience in researching and evaluating the identification, diagnostics, forecasting and control of printing technological processes and materials, transducers with active circuits. He is actively interested in the latest technologies, innovative and sustainable materials.

Laura Gegeckienė is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design of KTU, Doctor of Technology, with more than 11 years of university and 5 years of practical work experience. She teaches quality assurance and quality management study modules. Scientific and expert knowledge in researching and evaluating manufacturing innovations and sustainability principles. Actively interested in engineering design, technology methods, and sustainability strategies.

Darius Mažeika is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design of KTU, a Doctor of Technology, with more than 10 years of experience working at the university. He teaches study modules on mechatronic systems, materials and robotics. Scientific and expert experience in constructing experimental stands, researching and evaluating specific non-standardized products and materials. He is actively interested in various existing mechatronic systems that can be adapted for various purposes and exploit the energy potential of the earth without creating additional pollution.

Darius Pauliukaitis is an assistant professor at the Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, KTU, Doctor of Technology, with more than 30 years of experience at the university and 16 years of pedagogical experience. He teaches study modules on computer-aided design of technological processes, digital media and machine technologies. Scientific and expert experience in studying vibrations of pneumatic vibrotransducers, modeling dynamic systems. Actively interested in mathematical modeling, computer-aided publishing systems and visualization.