ORCiD iD: 0000-0001-5546-0168
Tel. +370 37 55 54 39
E-mail: pranas.viskelis@lammc.lt
Kauno St. 30, Babtai, Kaunas distr.
Education
1968–1973 Kaunas Polytechnic Institute, Chemical Technologist.
Academic degrees and pedagogical titles
Since 2010 Proffesor.
1979 Dr. of Chemistry at the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
Research fields
Professional experience
Since 2022 Chief Researcher, Biochemistry and Technology Laboratory, Institute of Horticulture, LAMMC.
2010–2022 Head of Biochemistry and Technology Laboratory, Institute of Horticulture, LAMMC.
2006–2012 Associate Professor, 2012–2019 professor Kaunas University of Technology.
2002–2010 Chef Researcher, Head of Biochemistry and Technology Laboratory, Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture.
1989–2002 Head of Biochemistry and Technology Laboratory, Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture.
1982–1989 Head of Physical-chemical Department, Institute of Biological Research of Chemical Compounds of USSR.
1979–1982 Scientist, Lithuanian Food Science Institute.
Memberships and affiliations with professional organizations
Other activities
In-service training
Involvement in programmes and projects
During the last ten years, participated in 7 international scientific projects, in 3 national science programs “Healthy and safe food” projects, and managed and carried out 38 research and development (R&D) projects; arranged and implemented 4 infrastructure development projects.
The main projects of the last ten years:
Supervision and co-supervision of PhD projects
Plant varieties developed
Awards
MAJOR RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Articles in journals indexed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database (from 2005)
Tolpeznikaite E., Starkute V., Zokaityte E., Ruzauskas M., Pilkaityte R., Viskelis P., Urbonaviciene D., Ruibys R., Rocha J. M., Bartkiene E. 2022. Effect of solid-state fermentation and ultrasonication processes on antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of algae extracts. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9: 990274. IF – 6,576
Visockis M., Bobinaitė R., Ruzgys P., Barakauskas J., Markevičius V., Viškelis P., Šatkauskas S. 2021. Assessment of plant tissue disintegration degree and its related implications in the pulsed electric field (PEF)–assisted aqueous extraction of betalains from the fresh red beetroot. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 73: 102761. IF – 7,104
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Monographs, books, textbooks and their sections published by international publishers
Urbanaviciute I., Viskelis P. 2022. Biochemical composition of japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) and its promising value for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. In: Kahramanoglu I., Wan Ch. (eds.). Fruit Industry. IntechOpen, p. 121–144..
Monographs, books, textbooks and their sections published by national publishers
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