| “My research area — ranging from the development of high-power electric motors to the creation of digital twins for marine engines — is directed toward a single overarching goal: the decarbonisation of our maritime future,” Benas says. Supervised by two mentors, Paulius Rapalis (KU) and Stefano Lüdtke (UROS), he aims to contribute to the advancement of green maritime transport solutions. |  |
Benas’s doctoral studies are part of EU-CONEXUS, the European University Alliance dedicated to the sustainable development of smart coastal cities, and its research initiative EU-CONEXUS Enables. As industrial activity grows and climate change accelerates, coastal zones face increasing challenges. To address these issues, the alliance brings together the scientific potential of nine universities to develop innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions.
The EU-CONEXUS Enables project has enabled five students to receive European Union funding for 36-month doctoral studies. Each doctoral candidate is awarded €100,000 to support their research activities, with the aim of creating and implementing sustainable solutions for coastal regions. Among these emerging researchers is Klaipeda University representative Benas Dumbrauskas.
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