The prestigious three-volume publication reveals the century of the University’s existence – from the establishment of the Higher Courses in Kaunas to the contemporary modern university. Its goal is to show how the scientific activities of particular KTU departments were formed, what contribution the faculties and institutes had in the context of Lithuanian and international science, and how ideas turned into long-term scientific research directions.
The publication shows in detail the contribution of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering to the development of the University, reveals the beginning of research of this direction at the University, on the basis of what achievements the Institute was established, and how research has developed to the present day.
One chapter of the publication is dedicated to presenting the roots of the Institute: how in 1974 the first group of researchers gathered, how in 1981 the ultrasound biomedical engineering laboratory was established at the Department of Theoretical Radio Engineering, how the first results were born, precision devices for ultrasound medical diagnostics were created, dissertations were defended, international recognition at the international exhibition Ultrasound-87 and at international events.
The next chapter presents the research directions of the Institute established in 1999 on the basis of the previously accumulated work and their development to the present day. The beginning of the Institute’s activities is described, which was marked not only by the successfully implemented first scientific research EU project “Telemedicare” (2000-2002), but also by the EU project “Tempus” for international biomedical engineering studies, which was the basis for the master’s program established at KTU in 2004 and still in operation.
The research direction of biosignal processing methods, achievements in the field of continuous monitoring of physiological signals, applications in the fields of cardiac arrhythmias, stress, and senile frailty prediction and diagnostics are described in detail. Also presented are research, projects, dissertations, and applications in the field of ultrasound parametric visualization and tissue characterization for brain, liver, and vascular diagnostics. Research on medical image processing methods and algorithms, telemedicine projects, and applications in ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery, and rehabilitation are described as well.
We are pleased with the prestigious publication, which reveals the outstanding role of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering in the context of KTU development.
