Aloyzas Velička

Aloyzas Velička is a Lecturer at the Department of Plant Biology and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy, Vytautas Magnus University. His academic career spans roles as Assistant (2021-2022) and Lecturer (2022-2023) within the same institution.

• Education:
  • Professional Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry Engineering, Kaunas University of Applied Sciences (2006-2010)
  • Master's Degree in Food and Beverage Studies, Aleksandras Stulginskis University (2016)
  • Doctoral Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Agronomy, Vytautas Magnus University (2016-2021)

Research Focus: Specializes in plant-based food raw materials, with emphasis on berry additives in food products. His work explores chemical composition analysis, sensory evaluation, and antioxidant activity measurement (DPPH, total phenolics, anthocyanins) in plant-derived foods.

Scientific Contributions: Supervised bachelor thesis on berry-modified non-alcoholic beer, employing instrumental analysis and sensory testing methodologies. Active in food quality assessment and bioactive compound characterization.

Laboratory Affiliation: Conducts research at the APC Plant Raw Materials Quality Laboratory, contributing to bioeconomy-focused studies under Vytautas Magnus University's Bioeconomy Research Institute.