Research
At the intersection of design, technology, and culture, ideas are born through creating, experimenting, and collaborating.
At Vilnius College of Design, research is not seen as a separate academic activity, but as a living creative process where design, creativity and technology intersect.
It is a space to question established practices, experiment with new materials, tools and methods, and explore solutions that respond to the realities of contemporary life.
Visual research, material and technology experimentation, and social design initiatives at VCD become a way to expand the understanding of creativity — exploring its tools, its impact, and its role in shaping a more conscious and sustainable future.
Research fields
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Design Innovation and Creative Industries
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Digital Transformation and User Experience
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Artificial Intelligence in Creativity, Education and Business
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Robotics and Automation
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Educational Technologies and Future Skills
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Design Innovation and Creative Industries
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Digital Transformation and User Experience
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Artificial Intelligence in Creativity, Education and Business
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Robotics and Automation
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Educational Technologies and Future Skills
International partnerships
in science research
Vilnius College of Design implements international applied research initiatives developed in cooperation with academic and industry partners. Research activities are based on shared expertise, complementary competencies, and joint project development.
VCD welcomes collaboration with researchers whose work aligns with the College's research areas and who are interested in developing applied research and experimental development activities within international project frameworks.
VCD supports the development of research initiatives by forming consortia and preparing nationally and internationally funded research projects, working in close cooperation with partner institutions and researchers.
VCD provides institutional, administrative, and coordination support throughout the entire research cycle. This structure enables research activities to be carried out in a stable and supportive research environment.
Technology, Engineering and Applied Sciences
Dr. Gediminas Gricius
Information Technologies, Multi-Agent Systems, Embedded Systems Programming
Dr. Elena Valionienė
Information Systems Research, Data Analytics, AI and Machine Learning, Knowledge Graphs
Vismantas Dilys
AI, Machine Learning, Medical Image Analysis, Biometrics, LLM Solutions
Ričardas Darkšas
DevOps and Platform Engineering, Blockchain, AI/ML Systems, Automation and Robotics
Dr. Ahmed S. Albahri
Responsible AI, Explainable Machine Learning, Data Science and Data Analytics, Cybersecurity
Prof. Dr. Aswani Kumar Cherukuri
Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Quantum Computing
Prof. Dr. Nik Bessis
Computer Science, Data Science
Dr. Ramutis Kiparskis
Biogeochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Soil and Earth Sciences, Isotope Chemistry
Prof. Dr. Vitalijus Denisovas
Information Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis and Simulation Modelling, AI and Machine Learning, Geoinformatics
Dr. Edvinas Dubinskas
Mechanical Engineering, CNC Technologies, Manufacturing Technologies
Design and Communication
Dr. Milda Kuraitytė
Communication Design Research, Kinetic Typography, Digital Reading, Eye-Tracking Research, UX Research
Titas Silovas
Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Photography, Media Art
Vytautas Gečas
Product Design, Contextual Design, Exhibition Architecture
Gailė Pranckūnaitė
Typography, Publication Design, Graphic Design
Kaja Elena Brilė
UX/UI Design, UX Research, Information Architecture, Product Strategy
Dr. Rūta Mickienė
Graphic Design, Typography, Visual Communication, Sound Visualisation
Robertas Narkus
New Media, Language and Visual Culture, Contemporary Art
Vitalija Jasaitė
Contemporary Art, Communication, Producing
Milda Dainovskytė
Archival Research, Olfactory Installations, Contemporary Art Curating
Algirdas Jakas
Contemporary art, graphic arts, sculpture, exhibition architecture
Julijus Balčikonis
Exhibition architecture, photography, visual communication, art direction for publications
Pijus Burakas
Graphic design, calligraphy, web design
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