- Faculty of Mechanics
- About the Faculty
About the Faculty
Interesting facts
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History of the Faculty
The beginnings of the Faculty of Mechanics date back to the establishment of the Vilnius Branch of the Evening Faculty of Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (KPI). The Faculty’s first Dean was Assoc. Prof. Dr Jaronimas Kudaba.
The first three departments at the Vilnius Branch of Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (KPI) were Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.
The Faculty was renamed the Faculty of Mechanics of Vilnius Technical University.
The first Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees were awarded to graduates of the Faculty.
Until that year, the Faculty had been the largest at the then Technical University.
The position of Dean was held by Prof Habil Dr Algirdas Vaclovas Valiulis, Member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
The HTEC Training Centre was opened, and the Institute of Mechanical Science was established.
The Department of Mechatronics and Robotics was established.
The first joint study programme with Braunschweig University of Technology was established.
The Centre for Technical Creativity and Innovation (TKIC) was established.
Assoc Prof Dr Justinas Gargasas was appointed Dean.
Ina Tetsman became the first woman appointed as Head of Department.
The Faculty relocated to its new METIF building at 25 Plytinės Street.
Information
The University cooperates with national and international organisations to provide students with the latest technological knowledge, conduct research and participate in international activities.
Faculty Structure
The VILNIUS TECH Faculty of Mechanics is composed of the Dean’s Office, three academic departments, over 30 laboratories, one institute and one centre.
- Dean’s Office
- Laboratories
- Institute
- Centre
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Assoc Prof. Dr. Justinas GargasasDean
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Assoc Prof. Dr. Kristina BazienėVice Dean for International Relations and Communication
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Assoc Prof. Dr. Ernestas ŠutinysVice Dean for Research, Project Development, Alumni and Partnerships
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Assoc Prof. Dr. Gintas ViselgaVice Dean for Studies
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Ernesta PranytėChief Manager
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Joana DacevičSenior Manager
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Rasa KupčikienėAdministrator
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Mantas MakulavičiusHead of Laboratory(ies)
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Dr. Donatas LukšysHead of Laboratory(ies)
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Prof. Dr. Artūras KilikevičiusChief Research Fellow
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Dr. Algimantas RotmanasHead
Sponsors and partners of the Faculty
The Faculty of Mechanics cooperates with more than 40 engineering and manufacturing companies. Partners contribute to the development of study programmes, offer internship placements, deliver guest lectures and introduce students to real engineering challenges. Students gain first-hand experience of modern industry and often secure their first job while still studying. This partnership ensures that the knowledge gained during studies is practically applicable.
