Department of Electrical Power Systems

The Department of Electric Power Systems was established in 2014 after merging the departments of Electrical and Control Devices, Electrical Engineering, and Ergonomics and Electrical Engineering. Currently, the department employs 43 academic professionals specialising in the following areas of research and study: electrical energetics systems stability, electrical machines, electric and magnetic fields, corona discharge, electrical engineering, power electronics, renewable energy system projects, lightning prevention, surge prevention, equipment insulation, ergonomics, work environment, human safety, and the prevention against industrial accidents.

Studies
Research

Studies

Lecturers of the department coordinate the undergraduate degree programs of Renewable Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering as well as the graduate degree programs of Electrical Energy Engineering, Electric Power Systems, and Energy Technologies and Economics.

Research

Scientific areas:

T 001, T 006.

Research areas:

1) Computational intelligence. Research includes the development of computational intelligence-based methods for adaptive data analysis and decision-making and research on the characteristics of electrical converters and electrical machines.

-> Research group “Computational intelligence”

2) Electric and Energy Systems. The focus is on the reliability of energy systems and security of energy supply, the energy market, the development of smart technologies, the development of renewable and distributed generation energy systems, and their integration into energy systems.

-> Research group “Electric and energy systems”

Department researchers carry out a wide range of experiments in the laboratories and research centres of intelligent power technologies and network development, electrical machinery performance testing, electrical materials, energy calculations, power plant and substation processes, high-voltage electrical systems, electrical system automation, high voltage, renewable energy systems and reservoirs, micro machines, high voltage testing and renewable energy sources, microprocessor devices and modelling, power electronics, solar and wind energy converters, electrical and control devices, renewable energy device management, energy-efficient power device research, electricity circuits, electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic field simulation, electromagnetic field devices, electromagnetic research, human safety, ergonomics, lighting equipment, electrical and electronic circuits, and applied electrical engineering.

Contacts

Department of Electric Power Systems

Lina Startienė
Academic Assistant

Studentų st. 48 – 144a, Kaunas
Phone: +370 (37) 30 02 81
Email: lina.startiene@ktu.lt

The most important scientific achievements 2020-2021

Science projects

International:

Joint Baltic-Nordic Energy Research Programme project “Interconnecting Baltic Sea countries via offshore energy hubs (BaltHub)”, 2021-2023, dr. S. Gudžius;
Baltic Research Program, funded by the European Economic Area and Norway 2014-2021 financial mechanisms, project “Optimised Residential Battery Energy Storage Systems (ORBES)”, 2020-2023, dr. A. Jonaitis;
The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon 2020” project “Smart grid competence hub for boosting research, innovation and educational capacities for energy transition (SMAGRINET)”, 2019–2021, dr. D. Gudžius.

National:

Research Council of Lithuania (RCL) research group project “A deep learning-based automated system for seabed imagery recognition and quantitative analysis (DEMERSAL)”, 2019–2022, habil. dr. A. Verikas;
2014–2020 Operational Programme for the European Union Funds’ Investments under measure No. J05-LVPA-K “Intellect. Joint Science-Business Projects” project “KRUONIS FPV”, 2019–2021, dr. D. Gudžius.

Significant publications

[S1; GB] Ahmadiahangar, Roya; Karami, Hossein; Husev, Oleksandr; Blinov, Andrei; Rosin, Argo; Jonaitis, Audrius; Sanjari, Mohammad Javad. Analytical approach for maximizing self-consumption of nearly zero energy buildings – case study: Baltic region // Energy. Oxford : Elsevier. ISSN 0360-5442. eISSN 1873-6785. 2021, vol. 238, pt. B, art. no. 121744, p. 1-11. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.121744. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [IF: 7,147; AIF: 5,929; IF/AIF: 1,205; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 11,50; SNIP: 2,014; SJR: 1,961; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 001] [Contribution: 0,142]

[S1; GB] Vasylius, Virginijus; Jonaitis, Audrius; Gudžius, Saulius; Kopustinskas, Vytis. Multi-period optimal power flow for identification of critical elements in a country scale high voltage power grid // Reliability engineering & system safety. Oxford : Elsevier. ISSN 0951-8320. eISSN 1879-0836. 2021, vol. 216, art. no. 107959, p. 1-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2021.107959. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [IF: 6,188; AIF: 4,851; IF/AIF: 1,275; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 9,30; SNIP: 2,707; SJR: 1,761; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 006, T 001] [Contribution: 0,750]

S1; NL] Villalón Fornés, Ignacio; Vaičiukynienė, Danutė; Nizevičienė, Dalia; Doroševas, Viktoras; Michalik, Bogusław. A comparative assessment of the suitability of phosphogypsum from different origins to be utilised as the binding material of construction products // Journal of building engineering. Amsterdam : Elsevier. ISSN 2352-7102. 2021, vol. 44, art. no. 102995, p. 1-16. DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102995. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [IF: 5,318; AIF: 4,248; IF/AIF: 1,251; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 5,50; SNIP: 2,290; SJR: 0,974; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 002, T 001] [Contribution: 0,200]

[S1; CH; OA] Raišutis, Renaldas; Tiwari, Kumar Anubhav; Žukauskas, Egidijus; Tumšys, Olgirdas; Draudvilienė, Lina. A novel defect estimation approach in wind turbine blades based on phase velocity variation of ultrasonic guided waves // Sensors. Basel : MDPI. ISSN 1424-8220. 2021, vol. 21, iss. 14, art. no. 4879, p. 1-16. DOI: 10.3390/s21144879. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; DOAJ] [IF: 3,576; AIF: 3,906; IF/AIF: 0,915; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 5,80; SNIP: 1,555; SJR: 0,636; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 001, T 010] [Contribution: 0,100]

[S1; GB] Vaičiukynienė, Danutė; Tamošaitis, Gintautas; Kantautas, Aras; Nizevičienė, Dalia; Pupeikis, Darius. Porous alkali-activated materials based on municipal solid waste incineration ash with addition of phosphogypsum powder // Construction and building materials. Oxford : Elsevier. ISSN 0950-0618. eISSN 1879-0526. 2021, vol. 301, art. no. 123962, p. 1-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123962. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [IF: 6,141; AIF: 4,809; IF/AIF: 1,276; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 8,80; SNIP: 2,483; SJR: 1,662; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 002, T 001] [Contribution: 0,200]

[S1; GB] Villalón Fornés, Ignacio; Vaičiukynienė, Danutė; Nizevičienė, Dalia; Doroševas, Viktoras. The improvement of the water-resistance of the phosphogypsum by adding waste metallurgical sludge // Journal of building engineering. Oxford : Elsevier. ISSN 2352-7102. 2021, vol. 43, art. no. 102861, p. 1-11. DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102861. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [IF: 5,318; AIF: 4,248; IF/AIF: 1,251; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 5,50; SNIP: 2,290; SJR: 0,974; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 001, T 002] [Contribution: 0,250]

[S1; NL] Villalon Fornes, Ignacio; Vaičiukynienė, Danutė; Nizevičienė, Dalia; Doroševas, Viktoras; Dvořák, Karel. A method to prepare a high-strength building material from press-formed phosphogypsum purified with waste zeolite // Journal of building engineering. Amsterdam : Elsevier. eISSN 2352-7102. 2021, vol. 34, art. no. 101919, p. 1-10. DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101919. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [IF: 5,318; AIF: 4,248; IF/AIF: 1,251; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 5,50; SNIP: 2,290; SJR: 0,974; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 002, T 001] [Contribution: 0,200]

[S1; LT] Kielaitė-Gulla, Aistė; Samuilis, Artūras; Raisutis, Renaldas; Dzemyda, Gintautas; Strupas, Kęstutis. The concept of AI-based algorithm: analysis of CEUS images and HSPs for identification of early parenchymal changes in severe acute pancreatitis // Informatica. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. ISSN 0868-4952. eISSN 1822-8844. 2021, vol. 32, no. 2, p. 305-319. DOI: 10.15388/21-INFOR453. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; Zentralblatt MATH (zbMATH)] [IF: 2,688; AIF: 2,773; IF/AIF: 0,969; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 5,00; SNIP: 0,927; SJR: 0,436; Q1 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 010, T 007, M 001] [Contribution: 0,100]

[S1; CH; OA] Asokkumar, Aadhik; Jasiūnienė, Elena; Raišutis, Renaldas; Kažys, Rymantas Jonas. Comparison of ultrasonic non‐contact air‐coupled techniques for characterization of impact‐type defects in pultruded GFRP composites // Materials. Basel : MDPI. ISSN 1996-1944. 2021, vol. 14, iss. 5, art. no. 1058, p. 1-25. DOI: 10.3390/ma14051058. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; DOAJ] [IF: 3,623; AIF: 5,678; IF/AIF: 0,638; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 4,20; SNIP: 1,261; SJR: 0,682; Q2 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 010, T 001] [Contribution: 0,250]

[S1; CH; OA] Draudvilienė, Lina; Tumšys, Olgirdas; Raišutis, Renaldas. Reconstruction of Lamb wave dispersion curves in different objects using signals measured at two different distances // Materials. Basel : MDPI. ISSN 1996-1944. 2021, vol. 14, iss. 22, art. no. 6990, p. 1-17. DOI: 10.3390/ma14226990. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; Academic Search Complete] [IF: 3,623; AIF: 5,678; IF/AIF: 0,638; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 4,20; SNIP: 1,261; SJR: 0,682; Q2 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 010, T 001] [Contribution: 0,166]

[S1; NL] Villalón Fornés, Ignacio; Dorosevas, Viktoras; Vaiciukyniene, Danute; Nizeviciene, Dalia. The investigation of phosphogypsum specimens processed by press-forming method // Waste and biomass valorization. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 1877-2641. eISSN 1877-265X. 2021, vol. 12, iss. 3, p. 1539-1551. DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-01067-5. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [IF: 3,703; AIF: 5,201; IF/AIF: 0,711; Q2 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [CiteScore: 4,20; SNIP: 1,145; SJR: 0,615; Q2 (2020, Scopus Sources)] [Field of research: T 009, T 001, T 002] [Contribution: 0,250]

Paškevičiūtė, Miglė; Januškevičienė, Indrė; Sakalauskienė, Kristina; Raišutis, Renaldas; Petrikaitė, Vilma. Evaluation of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on doxorubicin delivery in 2D and 3D cancer cell cultures // Scientific reports. London : Springer. ISSN 2045-2322. 2020, vol. 10, iss. 1, art. no. 16161, p. 1-8. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73204-y. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; DOAJ] [IF: 4,379; AIF: 6,440; IF/AIF: 0,679; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [Field of research: T 010, N 010, M 003] [Contribution: 0,100]

Nakutis, Žilvinas; Rinaldi, Stefano; Kuzas, Pranas; Lukočius, Robertas. A method for noninvasive remote monitoring of energy meter error using power consumption profile // IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement. Piscataway, NJ : IEEE. ISSN 0018-9456. eISSN 1557-9662. 2020, vol. 69, iss. 9, p. 6677-6685. DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2020.3002402. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; INSPEC] [IF: 4,016; AIF: 3,587; IF/AIF: 1,119; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [Field of research: T 001] [Contribution: 0,750]

Tiwari, Kumar Anubhav; Raisutis, Renaldas; Mazeika, Liudas. Analysis of wave patterns under the region of macro-fiber composite transducer to improve the analytical modelling for directivity calculation in isotropic medium // Sensors. Basel : MDPI. ISSN 1424-8220. 2020, vol. 20, iss. 8, art. no. 2280, p. 1-14. DOI: 10.3390/s20082280. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; DOAJ] [IF: 3,576; AIF: 3,912; IF/AIF: 0,914; Q1 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [Field of research: T 001, T 010] [Contribution: 0,166]

Vaičiukynienė, Danutė; Nizevičienė, Dalia; Kantautas, Aras; Bocullo, Vytautas; Kielė, Andrius. Alkali activated paste and concrete based on of biomass bottom ash with phosphogypsum // Applied sciences. Basel : MDPI. ISSN 2076-3417. 2020, vol. 10, iss. 15, art. no. 5190, p. 1-13. DOI: 10.3390/app10155190.[Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; DOAJ] [IF: 2,679; AIF: 5,353; IF/AIF: 0,500; Q2 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [Field of research: T 005, T 001, T 002] [Contribution: 0,200]

Vaičiukynienė, Danutė; Nizevičienė, Dalia; Mikelionienė, Agnė; Radzevičius, Algirdas. Utilization of zeolitic waste in alkali-activated biomass bottom ash blends // Molecules. Basel : MDPI. ISSN 1420-3049. 2020, vol. 25, iss. 13, art. no. 3053, p. 1-12. DOI: 10.3390/molecules25133053. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; Academic Search Complete] [IF: 4,411; AIF: 6,387; IF/AIF: 0,690; Q2 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [Field of research: T 001] [Contribution: 0,250]

Deltuva, Ramūnas; Lukočius, Robertas. Distribution of magnetic field in 400 kV double-circuit transmission lines // Applied sciences. Basel : MDPI. ISSN 2076-3417. 2020, vol. 10, iss. 9, art. no. 3266, p. 1-10. DOI: 10.3390/app10093266. [Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; DOAJ] [IF: 2,679; AIF: 5,353; IF/AIF: 0,500; Q2 (2020, InCites JCR SCIE)] [Field of research: T 001] [Contribution: 1,000]

Structure

Prof Dr Saulius Gudžius

Head of Department

Studentų g. 48-144, Kaunas
phone: +370 (37) 300 280
email saulius.gudzius@ktu.lt

Professors

Name / Surname	Adress	Phone	Email
Rimas Adaškevičius	Studentų st. 50-111, Kaunas	+370 (68) 73 10 77	rimas.adaskevicius@ktu.lt
Alvydas Dosinas	Studentų st. 50-307, Kaunas	+370 (37) 30 02 73	alvydas.dosinas@ktu.lt
Adas Gelžinis	Studentų st. 50-327, Kaunas		adas.gelzinis@ktu.lt
Alfonsas Morkvėnas	Studentų st. 48-146, Kaunas		alfonsas.morkvenas@ktu.lt
Antanas Verikas	Studentų st. 50-307a, Kaunas	+370 (37) 45 30 78	antanas.verikas@ktu.lt
Renaldas Raišutis	P. Baršausko st. 59 A korp., 426, Kaunas	+370 (37) 30 05 45	renaldas.raisutis@ktu.lt

Associate Professors

Name / Surname	Adress	Phone	Email
Mindaugas Ažubalis	Studentų st. 48-135a, Kaunas		mindaugas.azubalis@ktu.lt
Almantas Bandza	Studentų st. 48-142, Kaunas		almantas.banza@ktu.lt
Algirdas Degutis	Studentų st. 48-214, Kaunas		algirdas.degutis@ktu.lt
Audrius Jonaitis	Studentų st. 48-135, Kaunas		audrius.jonaitis@ktu.lt
Artūras Kalvaitis	Studentų st. 48-212, Kaunas		arunas.kalvaitis@ktu.lt
Inga Konstantinavičiūtė	Studentų st. 48-140, Kaunas		inga.konstantinaviciute@ktu.lt
Robertas Lukočius	Studentų st. 48-230, Kaunas	+370 (37) 30 02 67	robertas.lukocius@ktu.lt
Povilas Marčiulionis	Studentų st. 48-236a, Kaunas	+370 (37) 30 02 68	povilas.marciulionis@ktu.lt
Renata Miliūnė	Studentų st. 48-146, Kaunas		renata.miliune@ktu.lt
Dalia Nizevičienė	Studentų st. 50-113, Kaunas		dalia.nizeviciene@ktu.lt
Konstantinas Otas	Studentų st. 48-238, Kaunas	+370 (37) 30 75 88	konstantinas.otas@ktu.lt
Pranas Smolskas	Studentų st. 48-204, Kaunas		pranas.smolskas@ktu.lt
Gytis Svinkūnas	Studentų st. 48-142, Kaunas		gytis.svinkunas@ktu.lt
Mindaugas Vaitkūnas	Studentų st. 50-307, Kaunas		mindaugas.vaitkunas@ktu.lt

Lecturers

Name / Surname	Adress	Phone	Email
Ramūnas Deltuva
Tomas Deveikis	Studentų st. 48-212a, Kaunas		tomas.deveikis@ktu.lt
Ugnė Ilioitienė	Studentų st. 48-148, Kaunas		ugne.ilioitiene@ktu.lt
Rasa Juraškienė	Studentų st. 48-137a, Kaunas		rasa.juraskiene@ktu.lt
Miglė Kriuglaitė-Jarašiūnienė	Studentų st. 48-238, Kaunas	+370 (37) 20 75 88	migle.kriuglaite-jarasiuniene@ktu.lt
Birutė Linkevičiūtė	Studentų st. 48-135b, Kaunas		birute.linkeviciute@ktu.lt
Povilas Norkevičius	Studentų st. 48-210, Kaunas		povilas.norkevicius@ktu.lt
Donata Putnaitė	Studentų st. 50-113, Kaunas		donata.putnaite@ktu.lt
Roma Račkienė	Studentų st. 48-238, Kaunas	+370 (37) 30 02 68	roma.rackiene@ktu.lt
Dainius Slušnys	Studentų st. 48-212a, Kaunas		dainius.slusnys@ktu.lt
Vytautas Sučila	Studentų st. 48-137a, Kaunas		vytautas.sucila@ktu.lt
Aistija Vaišnorienė
Povilas Valatka	Studentų st. 48-135b, Kaunas		povilas.valatka@ktu.lt
Loreta Valatkienė	Studentų st. 50-113, Kaunas		loreta.krusinskiene@ktu.lt
Jonas Vanagas	Studentų st. 48-204, Kaunas	+370 (37) 30 02 81	jonas.vanagas@ktu.lt

Doctoral students

Name / Surname	Duties	Address	Phone No.	Email
Gintvilė Šimkonienė	Doctoral student
Vilius Malažinskas	Doctoral student
Tomas Zimnickas	Doctoral student
Karolis Dambrauskas	Doctoral student
Jonas Vaišnys	Doctoral student
Mantas Zelba	Doctoral student
Mantas Plienis	Doctoral student
Linas Pušinaitis	Doctoral student
Paulius Kozlovas	Doctoral student
Aivaras Slivikas	Doctoral student
Virginijus Vasylius	Doctoral student
Mysore Sathyaraj Sandesh	Doctoral student

Centre of Laboratories (FEEE)

Name / Surname	Position	Adress	Phone	Email
Adomavičius Vytautas	Vyresnysis inžinierius
Dosinas Julius	Inžinierius			julius.dosinas@ktu.lt
Juknys Mindaugas	Laborantas			mindaugas.juknys@ktu.lt
Kakštienė Diana	Laborantas			diana.kakstiene@ktu.lt
Kakštys Saulius	Inžinierius			saulius.kakstys@ktu.lt
Kavaliauskas Kęstutis	Laboratorijų skyriaus vadovas	Studentų st. 48-112, Kaunas		kestutis.kavaliauskas@ktu.lt

Other staff

Name / Surname	Position	Adress	Phone	Email
Artūras Baronas	Akademinis padėjėjas, asistentas	Studentų st. 50-305, Kaunas		arturas.baronas@ktu.lt
Marija Bačauskienė	Projekto mokslo darbuotoja
Dovilė Brazionienė	Asistentė	Studentų st. 48-146, Kaunas		dovile.sakauskaite@ktu.edu
Karolis Dambrauskas	Asistentas
Tomas Piščikas	Asistentas
Evaldas Vaičiukynas	Projekto mokslo darbuotojas
Tomas Zimnickas	Asistentas
Dovilė Žemaitytė	Laborantė
Vytautas Adomavičius	Inžinierius	Studentų st. 48-205, Kaunas		vytautas.adomavicius@ktu.lt
Henrikas Zumaras	Akademinis padėjėjas	Studentų st. 48-120, Kaunas		henrikas.zumaras@ktu.lt