Research

The research at the Institute of Technology is focused on the following main areas: biomedical technology, environmental technology, materials science and robotics, machine vision and artificial intelligence, and materials in extreme environmental conditions. Our researchers are highly regarded specialists globally and lay the foundation for innovative solutions. Through close collaboration with companies, we as an institute contribute to the development of practical solutions.

Biomedicine technologies

Reet Kurg, Professor of Molecular Biomedicine

Tanel Tenson, Professor of Antimicrobial Technologies

Taavi Lehto, Associate Professor of Nanobiotechnology

Margus Pooga, Professor of Chemical Biology

Kaido Kurrikoff, Associate Professor of Molecular Biotechnology

Marje Kasari, Microbiology Reacher

Environmental technologies and material science

Hanna Hõrak, Associate Professor of Molecular Plant Physiology

Veljo Kisand, Associate Professor of Molecular Ecology

Lauri Vares, Associative Professor of Organic Chemistry

Ebe Merilo, Associate Professor of Plant Biology

Intelligent materials and systems, robotics

Alvo Aabloo, Professor of Polymeric Materials

Tarmo Tamm, Professor of Materials Engineering

Indrek Must, Associative Professor of Soft Robotics

Karl Kruusamäe, Associate Professor of Robotics Engineering

Veronika Zadin, Professor of Material Technology

Arun Kumar Singh, Associative Professor of Collaborative Robotics

Heilo Altin, Leading Specialist in Educational Robotics