Research Groups

The research activities of the Institute of Technology focus on the fields of biomedical technology, environmental technology, materials science and robotics. The institute's researchers are recognized specialists whose research forms the basis for innovative and practical solutions. In close cooperation with companies, we contribute to the development and implementation of research-based technologies.

Biomedical engineering

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, Research Fellow in Microbiology

Environmental technologies

Hanna Hõrak, Professor of Plant Genetics

Veljo Kisand, Associate Professor of Molecular Ecology

Ebe Merilo, Associate Professor of Plant Biology

Material science

Alvo Aabloo, Professor of Polymeric Materials

Tarmo Tamm, Professor of Materials Engineering

Veronika Zadin, Professor of Material Technology

Veikko Linko, Associate Professor of Molecular Nanotechnology

Lauri Vares, Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry

Robotics

Karl Kruusamäe, Professor of Human-Centred Robotics

Arun Kumar Singh, Professor of Motion Planning

Indrek Must, Associate Professor of Soft Robotics

Heilo Altin, Leading Specialist in Educational Robotics