MUSEUM of the scientific works
Prof., Dr. Andrej Spiridonov
Andrej is working on the multiscale macroevolutionary and macroecological processes in deep time and their relation to the physical forcing mechanisms. The principal goal of his research is the comprehensive understanding of the workings of biota at all temporal and spatial tiers. With other colleagues he is developing and using a range of dynamical systems, statistical and spectral analysis, as well as quantitative stratigraphical techniques. Silurian period is the main focus of Andrej research. |
Doc., Dr. Antanas Brazauskas
He started his scientific journey in Vilnius University from 1972, where the major focus of his research was Silurian conodonts. Antanas published more than 40 scientific papers on Lithuanian conodont biostratigraphy and paleontological dynamics and collected huge collection of Silurian conodonts. |
Dr. Giedrė Vaikutienė
Research interests: diatom analysis application for reconstruction of the lacustrine and marine environment during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene time periods, Baltic Sea stages after the Last Glaciation. Fig.1. Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2008). Staurosira. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved February 18, 2021, from https://diatoms.org/genera/staurosira |
Prof., Dr. Sigitas Radzevičius
"Most of my research is concentrated on the construction of high-resolution Silurian time scales by means of integrated stratigraphy. I'm working on the taxonomy, stratigraphic distribution, diversity, disparity, and phylogeny of Silurian graptolites. I'm integrating stratigraphic models, taxonomic data, geochemical, and geophysical proxies in order to understanding the drivers of mid- Paleozoic global extinction and turnover events." |
Simona Petrukonė
“My PhD research is based on Silurian ostracods of Lithuania. As Silurian period was one of the most unstable in whole Paleozoic, some important biotic crisis occurred. The Mulde Bioevent (428 million years ago) was one of the most important geobiological events. However, so far, it is not much known about the impact of this event on the benthic biota. The purpose of my PhD theses is to research the impact of the Mulde, Lau bioevents on ostracod ecological dynamics." |
Darja Dankina
“My PhD topic related to the first detailed description of ichthyofauna from the Late Permian (Lopingian) Naujoji Akmenė Formation. The Naujoji Akmenė Formation deposits consist of a lower micritic limestone, a middle proximal tempestite and an upper dolomite limestone. The material described here was obtained in the Karpėnai quarry in the northern part of Lithuania. The majority of chondrichthyans dermal denticles identified belong to the Elasmobranchii subclass, Euselachii cohort. A single tooth belonging to the euchondrocephalan, Helodus sp. was also determined here. All material of the bony fishes belongs to Actinopterygii subclass.” |
Aija Zans
“My PhD topic is centered around community structures of brachiopods during the Ordovician in the eastern Baltics. My focus has been on cores located in eastern Latvia and south-eastern Estonia, with core sections ranging from the Sandbian to the Hirnantian (Late Ordovician). I hope to eventually expand the range of data included, both spatially and temporally. There is an abundance of samples that have yet to be studied, and many more opportunities to better understand this remarkable time of changing biodiversity, especially using various statistical methods and these occasionally overlooked fossils.” |
Robert Stankevič
“I am interested in quantitative methods for palaeoecology. My current research field is Silurian palaeoecology and macroevolution. My other interests include evolutionary laws, origin of life, morphospaces and wide spectrum of other theoretical natural sciences.”
“I am interested in quantitative methods for palaeoecology. My current research field is Silurian palaeoecology and macroevolution. My other interests include evolutionary laws, origin of life, morphospaces and wide spectrum of other theoretical natural sciences.”
Liudas Daumantas
Interests: Deep time species distribution / community modeling, Archaeological modelling, Vertebrate Ichnology, Spatial data analysis algorithms. Phd thesis: Spatial laws of macroevolution dynamics and their stability in space and time.
Interests: Deep time species distribution / community modeling, Archaeological modelling, Vertebrate Ichnology, Spatial data analysis algorithms. Phd thesis: Spatial laws of macroevolution dynamics and their stability in space and time.