Liudas Tumonis

Dr. Liudas Tumonis is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Chemical Physics, Vilnius University, with extensive experience in electric propulsion for small satellites, inertial navigation systems, and finite/discrete element methods. He has led projects such as the LituanicaSat-2 satellite development and contributes to the TRACOFUNAT and TORTILAC initiatives under ESA-Lithuania collaborations.

• Key research areas: Space propulsion, Structural mechanics, Fluidics
• Active in science communication via Cafe Scientifique and national media
• Teaches Fundamentals of Aerospace Technologies and mechanics exercises

His recent publications focus on satellite propulsion systems, particle impact modeling, and structural vibration analysis, with applications in aerospace and mechanical engineering. He specializes in hybridizing computational methods (finite/discrete element) with experimental validation for material behavior under extreme conditions.

Dr. Tumonis has supervised student theses on topics like nano-satellite rocket engines and MEMS-based navigation systems, while contributing to open-source projects like FreeCAD translation. He remains actively involved in science outreach, including TV and radio appearances discussing Mars exploration and lunar missions.