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Vladas Žulkus is a Professor at Klaipėda University's Department of History and Archaeology, specializing in Baltic archaeology and medieval history. Born in 1945, he has held pivotal roles including Head of the Department of History (1998–2001), Director of the Center for the Study of Western Lithuanian and Prussian History (2001–2002), and Rector of Klaipėda University (2002, 2006). His career includes positions at the Klaipėda Restoration and Design Institute and the Klaipėda Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor.
His research focuses on:
- Medieval urban centers (Klaipėda Castle, Palanga)
- Curonian Iron Age culture
- Baltic-Scandinavian interactions
- Underwater archaeology in the Baltic Sea
Žulkus' publications emphasize Baltic tribal societies, maritime heritage, and medieval infrastructure, with recurring themes of cultural exchange and settlement patterns. His 2009 Lithuanian Science Prize recognized groundbreaking work on Baltic Sea regional studies.
Key affiliations include chairing the Lithuanian Archaeological Society (2001–2003) and supervising archaeological projects like Šventoji ship explorations and Plateliai Lake castle surveys. No student advisories or grants are detailed in the source text.
