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Prof. Dr. Pranciškus Vitta Phone: +370 660 95561 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranciskus-vitta/
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| Institute / Center |
Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology (IPN) |
| Research Area |
Semiconductor photonics, biophysics, interdisciplinary topics |
| Present position |
Professor |
| Scientific Interests, Keywords |
Solid-state lighting, illumination, semiconductor photonics, photosensitizers. |
| Links to External Profile | |
| Most important publications |
I. Buchovec, A. Gricajeva, L. Kalediene, and P. Vitta “Antimicrobial Photoinactivation Approach Based on Natural Agents for Control of Bacteria Biofilms in Spacecraft” Int. J. Molec. Sci. 21(18), Art. No 6932, 2020. A. Zabiliute-Karaliune, J. Aglinskaite, and P. Vitta “The reduction of the thermal quenching effect in laser-excited phosphor converters using highly thermally conductive hBN particles,” Sci. Rep. 11(1), art. No. 6755, 2021. A. Gricajeva, I. Buchovec, L. Kalėdienė, K. Badokas, and P. Vitta, “Riboflavin-and Chlorophyllin-based Antimicrobial Photoinactivation of Brevundimonas sp. ESA1 Biofilms,” Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol. Sec. Biofilms (2022). |
| Project and/or Grant leadership |
Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA), National hi-tech development programme “Prototype of antimicrobial photoinactivation for protection against the fungi phytopathogens in greenhouses. (AFIP)”(2021-2022). Project Leader. European Space Agency, “Antimicrobial Photoinactivation Approach Based on Natural Agents for Control of Bacteria Biofilms in Spacecraft. Feasibility study.” PECS call. (2020-2021), Project Leader. H2020 COST Action CA19111 “European network on future generation optical wireless communication technologies“, (2020-2024) MC Member (LT), Work Group 1 vice-chair. Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA), National hi-tech development programme, “Characterization and optimization of the optical, electrical and thermal characteristics of the solid-state street luminaire” (2011-2013). Project Leader. |
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Supervision of Doctoral Students and/or Postdoc Students
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PhD student Kristina Aponienie (2021- ), "Antimicrobial photo-nano technologies: investigation of the efficiency and mechanisms of pathogen inactivation" |
| Teaching Courses |
“Research and innovation management”, “Solid-State Lighting Technology,” “Modern illumination technologies and lighting design”, “Metrology of light sources and components”, “Photonics of Semiconductors”, “Design and Implementation of Engineering Products”. |
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Participation in the national/international governing bodies, commissions, committees, boards etc. |
Council member of the Faculty of Physics, |
| Expertise |
R&D and innovation expert for business and academia collaboration, projects, initiatives. |
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Other activities related to the development of the country's economy, culture and society |
Executive board member of the Vilnius municipality company "Vilniaus apšvietimas". |