Ultrasound Research Institute, Kaunas University of Technology

The Ultrasound Research Institute represents majority of ultrasonic research groups at Kaunas University of Technology. Ultrasound research spans over 60 years of activity in the field of ultrasonic measurements and non-destructive testing, with more than 1000 publications, over 150 patents and created over 100 different techniques and measurement instruments developed for various industrial and scientific applications. Active involvement in master‘s and PhD studies, leading researchers of Institute are members of Electrical and Electronics Engineering PhD committee, and members of Measurement Engineering PhD committee.

The Ultrasound Research Institute of Kaunas University of Technology successfully participated and participates in 24 international FP5, FP6, FP7 and 2 Eurostars projects, 5 Horizon 2020 projects, 2 Horizon Europe projects, 4 Euratom and numerous international contracts with companies. The main area of interest covers development of new advanced ultrasonic measurement, imaging and non-destructive techniques for extreme conditions (high temperatures, strong radioactive radiation, high pressure, aerospace and chemical activity) and non-conventional applications of non-destructive testing (NDT), monitoring, quality control and predictive maintenance. Also measurements, material characterization, artificial intelligence based diagnostics and clinical decision support in medical field. Those techniques are oriented to solve the complicated questions related to the Industry 4.0 / NDT 4.0, smart factories, construction safety, defence applications, environment safety and human health.