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Lorenzo Zucca is a Professor at King's College London, affiliated with the School of Law and the Department of Law. He is a distinguished legal philosopher and scholar with expertise in constitutional law, human rights, religion and state relations, and the philosophical dimensions of legal uncertainty. Recently, he visited Mykolo Romerio University (MRU) as part of an educational exchange program, delivering lectures and engaging in academic dialogue on pressing legal and philosophical issues. His educational background spans major institutions including Milan, Paris, Oxford, Florence, and New York, reflecting a deeply international academic trajectory. His research centers on the concept of uncertainty—not merely as a lack of knowledge, but as a constitutive element of legal and human experience. He explores how legal systems, institutions, and artificial intelligence navigate ambiguity, risk, and moral complexity. Legal Philosophy Constitutional Law Human Rights Religion and State AI and Law Shakespeare and Jurisprudence His recent and forthcoming publications reveal a strong interdisciplinary trend, merging law with literature, philosophy, and technology. The thematic focus across his articles shows a consistent engagement with indeterminacy, power, knowledge, and ethical responsibility in legal systems. He advocates for a 'poetic wisdom' approach in legal education, emphasizing dialogue, narrative, and sensitivity to ambiguity. Scientific contributions and recognition include: Author of The Poet of Uncertainty: Shakespeare on Law, Knowledge, and Power (2025) Leading a new international research project on uncertainty and cybersecurity Active participation in global academic discourse on democracy, AI ethics, and constitutional resilience Professor Zucca advises graduate students and collaborates internationally, with emerging partnerships discussed with MRU faculty, particularly in the areas of digital governance and democratic sustainability. He emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration in addressing contemporary legal challenges. His teaching methodology is dialogic and Socratic, fostering intellectual engagement and critical thinking. He is associated with research initiatives at King’s College London that explore the philosophical foundations of law and the impact of emerging technologies on legal norms. His work contributes to a vibrant intellectual community that bridges legal doctrine with deeper existential and ethical questions.

• Legal Philosophy
• Constitutional Law
• Human Rights
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Ina Pukelytė is an Associate Professor at the Department of Theater Studies , Faculty of Arts , Vytautas Magnus University . Her research focuses on intercultural art exchange in Eastern and Central Europe, with particular emphasis on global contexts and local practices. Active in creative industries research since 2017 Leads the research cluster on intercultural art exchange Specializes in cultural policy and community-based cultural projects Notable research trends identified through her work include: Impact of cultural branding initiatives on regional development Integration of digital technologies in cultural institutions Volunteer motivation dynamics in performing arts organizations Evolving cultural communication genres in mediatized environments Her projects have examined: Kaunas 2022 European Capital of Culture program Intercultural festivals like Palanga Jurginės Cultural centers' role in regional communities Visual arts investment frameworks in Lithuania

• Theater Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Intercultural Communication
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Habil. dr. Gediminas Gaigalas serves as Chief Researcher at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy (ITPA) within Vilnius University's Faculty of Physics. His work bridges theoretical atomic physics with astrophysical applications, particularly in understanding heavy element spectroscopy for neutron star merger events. Gaigalas maintains active international collaborations, including the Lithuanian-Japanese project on gravitational wave sources, and contributes to major computational atomic physics initiatives. His research focuses on multi-electron atomic theory , relativistic atomic structure calculations , and computational methods for atomic spectroscopy. Specializing in spin-angular integration techniques and configuration interaction methods, Gaigalas has developed advanced computational approaches for modeling heavy elements. His work with the GRASP (General Relativistic Atomic Structure Package) computational framework has been particularly influential in the field, enabling precise calculations of atomic properties for elements critical to understanding kilonova phenomena. Analysis of Gaigalas's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on astrophysical applications of atomic data , particularly for neutron star merger events (kilonovae). His work spans both theoretical development of computational methods and practical applications to spectroscopic problems, with particular focus on lanthanides and other heavy elements. The research demonstrates increasing sophistication in handling relativistic effects and electron correlations in complex atomic systems. Adolfas Jucys Award of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (2022) for series of works 'Second quantization and additional symmetries in atomic physics: theory and applications' Vilnius University Rector's science award (2018) Research Award of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (2014) Guest Professor of Lanzhou Northwest Normal University (2007) Letter of Appreciation from the President of Lithuania (2005) Gaigalas has supervised numerous doctoral students including L. Radžiūtė, J. Grumer, P. Rynkun, O. Sharf, and T. Žalandauskas, with postdoctoral supervision of L. Radžiūtė and P. Rynkun. He leads the Lithuanian-Japanese project 'Theoretical Studies of Structure and Properties of Heavy Elements Toward Identification of Gravitational Wave Sources' funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. His teaching spans all academic levels, from BSc courses in atomic and nuclear physics to PhD-level courses on symbolic programming and atomic theory. As an active member of the international atomic physics community, Gaigalas participates in the 'International Collaboration on Computational Atomic Structure' and serves on the editorial board of the journal Atoms. His research group focuses on developing computational methods for atomic structure calculations with applications to astrophysics, particularly in providing accurate atomic data for modeling kilonova emissions from neutron star mergers.

• Atomic theory
• Spin-angular integration
• Atomic structure calculations
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Joana Katina is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius University, Lithuania, teaching Internet Technologies and Algorithms and Data Structures continuously from 2016/2017 through 2025/2026 academic terms across multiple course formats including lectures, exercises, and subgroup sessions. Her research bridges computer science with energy systems and financial engineering, focusing on household energy behavior in Lithuania/Morocco, cryptocurrency forecasting using neural networks, Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity, and queueing theory. She integrates computational modeling with socio-technical analysis to address sustainability challenges and market prediction problems. Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals a dominant trend toward renewable energy transitions (particularly waste-to-energy systems and cross-regional green strategies) combined with machine learning applications in finance. This evolution from earlier virtual stock exchange simulations demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary scope while maintaining core expertise in stochastic modeling and predictive analytics.

• Renewable Energy
• Financial Engineering
• Computer Science
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Marco Marcozzi is a researcher at the Vilnius University Blockchain and Quantum Technologies Group. His work focuses on blockchain systems, quantum computing, and performability analysis of fault-tolerant protocols. Research Interests : Blockchain technology, quantum computing, Byzantine fault tolerance, consensus protocols, and data-driven system performance modeling. Key Contributions : Led studies on quantum-enhanced machine learning, performability analysis of PBFT systems, and classification of DLT consensus protocols using clustering algorithms. Publications Trend : Recent works emphasize quantum computing applications in blockchain systems, performability modeling for fault-tolerant architectures, and machine learning approaches to consensus protocol analysis across disciplines like computer science and system reliability engineering. Current Affiliation : Blockchain and Quantum Technologies Group, Vilnius University, Akademijos St. 4, Vilnius.

• Blockchain Technology
• Quantum Computing
• Machine Learning
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Šarūnas Paunksnis is a Professor at Kaunas University of Technology's Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to philosophy, sociology, media, and technology, with a focus on critical cultural analysis developed through international experiences in New York, London, Damascus, and India. His research explores technological shifts in 21st-century society, examining how digital platforms shape cultural perceptions. Key interests include: Critical analysis of technology's societal impact Cultural representations in media Interdisciplinary research methodologies Digital culture evolution Publications focus on cultural transformations in Indian cinema and critical analyses of technology's societal impacts, consistently examining the intersection of media representations and cultural identity.

• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Philosophy
• Sociology
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Goda Klumbytė is a Lecturer and post-doctoral researcher at the University of Kassel, working within the Participatory IT Design department in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She is an interdisciplinary scholar bridging informatics with humanities and social sciences, with particular expertise in feminist new materialism, posthumanism, and human-computer interaction. Her research focuses on creating more contextualized and accountable machine learning systems through feminist and critical theoretical approaches. Her research interests include Critical Algorithm Studies, Science and Technology Studies, Human-Computer Interaction Design, Feminist Epistemology, Critical Theory, Posthumanism, and New Materialism. She approaches the study of algorithmic systems from a feminist perspective that emphasizes situated knowledges, intersectionality, and material-semiotic approaches to technology design. Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward developing feminist frameworks for explainable AI and accountable machine learning systems. Her work examines how critical theoretical concepts from social sciences and humanities can be integrated into computing practices, with particular attention to how power relations and structural inequalities manifest in algorithmic systems. She has been particularly active in exploring how feminist intersectional perspectives can reshape approaches to AI explainability and accountability. Co-edited 'More Posthuman Glossary' with R. Braidotti and E. Jones (Bloomsbury, 2022) Published in 'Posthuman Glossary' (Braidotti & Hlavajova, 2018) Contributed to 'Everyday Feminist Research Praxis' (Leurs & Olivieri, 2015) Published in journals including Online Information Review, Digital Creativity and ASAP Presented at major informatics conferences including ACM's CHI, nordiCHI and FAccT Dr. Klumbytė leads significant research projects including 'AI Forensics: Accountability through Interpretability in Visual AI Systems' (funded by Volkswagen Foundation, 2022-2025) and 'CF+: Reconfiguring Computing Through Cyberfeminism and New Materialism' (University of Kassel, 2018-2019). She also serves as one of the editors of the critical computing blog 'engines of difference,' which provides a platform for critical perspectives on computing and technology.

• Critical Algorithm Studies
• Science and Technology Studies
• Human-Computer Interaction Design
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Aistis Žekevičius is an active Junior Researcher at the Lithuanian Culture Research Institute in Vilnius, having recently completed his doctoral studies with a 2024 PhD dissertation titled "Biopolitics and Race: Interactions, Critiques, Overcoming" under Prof. Audronė Žukauskaitė's supervision. His position situates him within Lithuania's national research infrastructure focused on cultural and philosophical inquiry. His research program critically engages with five interconnected domains: Biopolitics : Analyzing power structures managing populations through race, pandemic responses, and extraction Planetary thinking : Examining global-scale ecological and political challenges beyond anthropocentrism Postcolonialism : Investigating enduring colonial legacies in contemporary governance Posthumanism : Exploring technological and ecological transformations of human subjectivity Algorithmic governmentality : Studying digital systems' role in shaping biopower and resistance Dr. Žekevičius secured significant research funding as a core participant in the Research Council of Lithuania's project "Immunity and Contagion: Transformations of Biopolitics in the Time of Pandemic" (2021-2024), which produced critical analyses of how pandemic conditions reconfigured racialized biopolitical strategies. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent contribution to philosophical discourse through publications in Athena: filosofijos studijos, with recent work connecting algorithmic systems to historical biopolitical frameworks and exposing continuities in racial governance during health crises.

• biopolitics
• planetary thinking
• postcolonialism
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