Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vladas Gefenas

Biography

1978, graduated from Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry (Vilnius). Diploma, chemist-lecturer. 1978–1980 –Junior Researcher (Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry). 1981–1992 – Senior Researcher (Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics, Problematic Spectroscopy Laboratory of Atoms and Molecules). 1993–1997 – Research Fellow (Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry). 1998, Position of Associated Professor, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry. 1998–2011, – Associated Professor (Vilnius Pedagogical University, Department of Chemistry). 2005–2010, Head of the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vilnius Pedagogical University. 2005–2010, Council member of the Faculty of Natural Sciences (now: FST), Vilnius Pedagogical University (now Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences). 2011–2012, Position of Associated Professor (Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Technological Education). Since 2013 – Position of Associated Professor (Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Physics and Chemistry).

Research Interest

Synthesis and investigation of biologically active heterocyclic compounds; Organic reaction mechanisms.