Beyond BAFF

This episode features two guests in the field of in the field of forensic psychology andviolence prevention in the Baltic States.PhD Zuzana Vasiliauskaite, is from Lithuania. She is an international expert on combating violence against women, a researcher, and a forensic and trauma psychologist.PhD Kristjan Kask is an Estonian whose reasearh is about issues in investigativeintervie

Paula is a Latvian researcher who focuses on education innovation. Her passion lies in exploring new ideas and sharing them with others. She loves creating and executing new projects and initiatives.She spent a year in BAFF in Boston at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Whereshe was a researcher in the “Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL)” to researchinnov

Mārcis Auziņš is a Latvian physicist, professor at the University of Latvia, and Head of the Department of Experimental Physics and the Laser Center.He works in the field of quantum physics and is the author of more than a hundred scientific articles published in the world's leading physics journals and several hundred conference reports. During his career, he lived and worked i

Povilas Simonis is a Lithuanian researcher with extensive experience in biophysics, the design of experimental procedures, analytical techniques, and the interpretation of data. He has experience working on multidisciplinary projects and with international collaborators, as well as conducting experiments. Povilas participated in the BAFF Research scholar program in 2023, doing rese

Linda Lancere is a Latvian researcher, who consults on rehabilitation technology development. In 2019 Linda attended BAFF’s Research Scholarship Program in University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, working on her postdoctoral research project, with the title: Whole-body rehabilitation for lower extremity amputees by means of extended reality and advanced wearables. Her BAFF

Vaidas Petrulis is an architecture and heritage specialist with a PhD in Art History. He is also a senior research fellow at Kaunas University of Technology in the Institute of Architecture and Construction.Last year, in 2023 he spent 6 months in Chicago, Illinois, doing research on the topic: Modernism and National Identity: Lithuanian Architects as (World War Two) WWII Refugees i

Get ready to dive into the world of animation and cinematography with the talented Tomas Mitkus. This Lithuanian creative is no average artist - with a background in both animation and research, Tomas has some fascinating insights to share. In 2011, he participated in BAFF’s Professional Internship Program with Schell Games in Austin, Texas. Tomas is passionate about all formats

This episode is for all foodies and science enthusiasts. Our guest is Kristine Majore, a Latvian Ph.D. researcher from Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Kristine's research is all about the dairy industry and ways to manage waste while creating new products. She conducted her BAFF internship at California Polytech University and is now a Senior Analyst at the Lat

Episode 6 is for all you startup and entrepreneurship enthusiasts! Our guest is BAFF Alumnus Kalev Kaarna – a scientist turned entrepreneur from Estonia. Kalev participated in the BAFF Research Sholar program in 2015 when he spent a year at Arizona State University, researching how to enhance the impact of entrepreneurship programs and courses in universities. But that was only t

Our guest today is Mindaugas Briedis, a Lithuanian researcher with an impressive background in the Philosophy of Medicine. He participated in the BAFF Research Scholar Program in 2017, when he spent 7 months as a researcher at Memphis University. Focusing on the philosophy of communication, Mindaugas now shares his time between Lithuania and Mexico, working as a professor at Mykola