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Arūnas Gudinavičius is a Professor and Vice-Dean for Science at Vilnius University's Faculty of Communication, Department of Digital Cultures and Communication. He holds a PhD in Communication and Information Sciences (2012) from Vilnius University, following a Master's in Electrical Engineering from Kaunas University of Technology (1999) and a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (1997). His research focuses on digital publishing, human-computer interaction, and usability in digital media, with notable projects like the 'Digital Publishing in Lithuania' initiative (2014) and contributions to the COST Action E-READ (2014-2018).
Key research interests include digital book quality, e-book markets, museum website usability, and accessibility in publishing. He has published extensively on topics such as reading behavior, piracy dynamics, and digital literacy, with over 30 peer-reviewed articles and several books. Notable awards include the 2017 Vilnius University best article award (shared with colleagues).
He teaches courses on digital publishing and media technologies, advising PhD students like Alisa Žarkova and Arūnas Šileris. His professional roles include editorial board memberships for journals like Information & Media and leadership in organizations such as the Lithuanian Publishers Association. He has participated in international conferences globally and led projects on digital literacy, museum accessibility, and scholarly communication.
