Institute of Technology
Reet Kurg
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Director, Professor of Molecular Biomedicine
Tanel Tenson
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Professor of Technology of Antimicrobial Compounds
Margus Pooga
PhD (Biochemistry)
Professor of Chemical Biology
Veronika Zadin
PhD (Physical Engineering)
Professor of Materials Technology
Tarmo Tamm
PhD (Inorganic Chemistry)
Professor of Materials Engineering
Karl Kruusamäe
PhD (Physics)
Professor of Human-Centred Robotics
Hanna Hõrak
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Professor of Plant Genetics
Nooruse 1–302A
Arun Kumar Singh
PhD
Professor of Motion Planning
Longfei Chang
PhD
Visiting Professor, 0.1 p
Niilo Kaldalu
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Associate Professor of Molecular Biology
Nooruse 1–401
Ivar Ilves
PhD (Virology)
Associate Professor of Biomedicine
Veljo Kisand
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Associate Professor of Molecular Ecology
Ebe Merilo
PhD (Plant Ecology and Ecophysiology)
Associate Professor of Plant Biology
Nooruse 1–315A
Lauri Vares
PhD (Organic Chemistry)
Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry
Alan Henry Tkaczyk
PhD (Mechanical Engineering)
Associate Professor of Engineering Science
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Margit Mutso
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Associate Professor of Biomedicine
Ülo Maiväli
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology, 0.5 p
Kaido Kurrikoff
PhD (Neurosciences)
Associate Professor of Molecular Biotechnology, 0.3 p
Janno Torop
PhD (Physical Engineering)
Associate Professor of Materials Engineering
Nooruse 1–318
Taavi Lehto
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Associate Professor of Nanobiotechnology, 0.8 p
Nooruse 1–148
Indrek Must
PhD (Physical Engineering)
Associate Professor of Soft Robotics
Vasili Hauryliuk
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology, 0.2 p
Chagri Ozchinar
PhD
Associate Professor of Virtual and Augmented Reality, 0.1 p
Veikko Pentti Linko
PhD (Physics)
Associate Professor of Molecular Nanotechnology
Nooruse 1–112
Veiko Vunder
PhD (Physical Engineering)
Lecturer in Robotics Technology
Heiki Kasemägi
PhD (Solid State Physics)
Lecturer in Computer Engineering, Programme Director of Computer Engineering, Programme Director of Robotics and Computer Engineering
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Jaanus Kalde
PhD (Physical Engineering)
Lecturer in Radio Engineering, 0.5 p
Artur Abels
Junior Lecturer in Computer Engineering
Janno Jõgeva
MSc (Computer Science)
Junior Lecturer in Robotics
Eva Mõtshärg
MSc (Conversion Master in IT)
Junior Lecturer in Robotics Design
Margus Rosin
MSc (Information Technology)
Junior Lecturer in Computer Engineering, 0.5 p
Urmas Johanson
PhD (Inorganic Chemistry)
Research Fellow in Materials Technology
Helena Faust
PhD (Medical Science)
Research Fellow in Nanobiotechnology, 0.2 p
Mattias Martin Hällbrink
PhD
Research Fellow in Nanobiotechnology, 0.5 p
Ingrid Rebane
PhD (Physical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Sustainable Materials
Nooruse 1–331
Alinjar Dan
PhD
Research Fellow in Robot Motion Planning and Control
Jyri Kalevi Kimari
PhD (Materials Research and Nanoscience)
Research Fellow in Computational Materials Science, 0.2 p
Livia Matt
PhD (Engineering of Bioactive Compounds)
Research Fellow in Organic Chemistry
Nooruse 1–535
Geeta Arya
PhD
Research Fellow in Nanotechnology
Nooruse 1–307
Alina Ismagilova
PhD (environmental engineering)
Research Fellow in Polymer Chemistry and Toxicology
Ingmar Tulva
PhD (environmental engineering)
Research Fellow in Plant Physiology
Annely Lorents
PhD (Gene Technology)
Research Fellow in Nanobiotechnology
Nooruse 1–148
Villu Kasari
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Microbiology, 0.6 p
Marje Kasari
PhD (Chemistry)
Research Fellow in Microbiology
Helena Sork
PhD (Medical Science)
Research Fellow in Nanobiotechnology
Toomas Mets
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Molecular Microbiology
Kristiina Vind
PhD
Research Fellow in Drug Development
Tõnis Lehto
PhD (Neurochemistry with Molecular Neurobiology)
Research Fellow in Nanobiotechnology
Pirko Jalakas
PhD (environmental engineering)
Research Fellow in Plant Biology
Nooruse 1–302A
Egon Meigas
PhD (environmental engineering)
Research Fellow in Plant Biology
Nooruse 1–315
Keyvan Esmaeilzadeh Salestani
PhD (Agricultural Sciences)
Research Fellow in Soil Microbiology
Vedprakash Godadhar Hurdeal
PhD (Biological Science)
Research Fellow in Eukaryote Microbiology
Vivian Kuusk
PhD (Applied Biology)
Research Fellow in Plant Biology, 0.8 p
Nooruse 1–301A
Sven Oras
PhD
Research Fellow in Nanomanipulations
Nooruse 1–113
Anna-Liisa Peikolainen
PhD (Chemistry)
Research Fellow in Materials Technology
Hans Priks
PhD (environmental engineering)
Research Fellow in Biomaterials Technology
Saoni Banerji Mondal
PhD
Research Fellow in Microfabrication, 0.1 p
Basant Sharma
MSc (Mathematics)
Research Fellow in Robotics
Tauno Tiirats
PhD
Research Fellow in Multiphysics Simulations, 0.1 p
Nooruse 1–112
Amith Manoharan
PhD
Research Fellow in Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Ehsan Moradpur Tari
PhD (Materials and Metallurgy Engineering - Ceramics)
Research Fellow in Atomistic Simulations
Nooruse 1–112
Bhim Kumar
PhD
Research Fellow in Automated Systems
Salvador Barranco Cárceles
PhD
Research Fellow in Atomistic Simulations
Kaido Tämm
PhD (Molecular Design)
Research Fellow in Analytical Chemistry
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Ilme Liblikas
PhD (Organic Chemistry)
Research Fellow in Organic Chemistry, 0.5 p
Nooruse 1–535
Ly Porosk
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Peptide Chemistry
Piret Arukuusk
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Peptide Chemistry, 0.1 p
Katrin Krõlov
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Medical Diagnostics
Nooruse 1–503
Olavi Reinsalu
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Molecular Nanotechnology
Nooruse 1–107
Kristiina Kurg
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Biomedicine, 0.8 p
Kristel Panksep
PhD (Applied Biology)
Research Fellow in Molecular Aquatic Ecology, 0.3 p
Peeter Laas
PhD (Gene Technology)
Research Fellow in Molecular Ecology, 0.2 p
Eveli Otsing
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Molecular Ecology
Hira Arshad
MSc (Botany)
Junior Research Fellow in Environmental Technology
Siim Koor
MSc (Materials Science and Technology)
Junior Research Fellow in Materials Science
Karl Jakob Levin
MSc (Materials Science and Technology)
Junior Research Fellow in Materials Science
Ismail Sarigül
MSc (Applied Measurement Science)
Junior Research Fellow in Technology
Kadri-Ann Pankratov
MSc (Materials Science and Technology)
Junior Research Fellow in Technology
Nooruse 1–332
Roni Aleksi Koitermaa
mag
Junior Research Fellow in Materials Science, 0.8 p
Simon Idoko
mag (Computer Science)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering, 0.5 p
Kajal Samantara
Plant Breeding and Genetics
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Victoria Prins
MSc (Molecular Biosciences)
Junior Research Fellow in Environmental Technology
Elena Ivandi
MSc (Production and Marketing of Agricultural Products)
Junior Research Fellow in Environmental Technology
Nooruse 1–315
Patricia Kika Obinwanne
MSc (Bioengineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Environmental Technology
Ireene Roman
MSc (Horticulture)
Junior Research Fellow in Environmental Technology
Renno Raudmäe
MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering
Igor Rybalskii
MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering, 0.5 p
David Uslar
MSc (Materials Science and Technology)
Junior Research Fellow in Materials Science
Farnaz Baksh
MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering
Cansu Özcan Kilcan
MSc (environmental engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering, 0.5 p
Specialist Environmental Assessment, 0.5 p
Akbar Anbar Jafari
MA (Education)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering
Lisette Nagel
MSc (Chemistry)
Junior Research Fellow in Materials Science
Iryna Hurova
MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering
Volkan Mazlum
mag (Computer Science and Engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering
Kaur Kullamäe
MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering
Bharti Thakur
MSc (Physics)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering
Mihkel Suija
MSc (Molecular Biosciences)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Lisbeth Verk
MSc (Molecular Biology)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Iris Robyn Talgre
MSc (Bioengineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Paule Hermet-Teesalu
MSc (Biomedicine)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology, 0.5 p
Normunds Berzinš
MSc (Bioengineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Minhal Abdullah
MSc (Biology)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Obedoulaye Boukary
MSc (Nanomedicine for Drug Delivery)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Ritu Ghosh
MSc (Applied Microbiology)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology, 0.75 p
Ausma Ul Hosna Shikha
MSc (Pharmaceutical Technology)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Raimonds Makars
MSc (Chemical Technologies)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Atefeh Farshadi
MSc (Landscape Architecture)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Pranya Nepoliyan
MSc (Biochemistry)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Nanotechnology
Shihab Ud Dowla
MSc (Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Eliisabeth Laul
MSc (Biology and Eco-innovation)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Toni Oskari Rautio
MSc (Physics)
Junior Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology
Nooruse 1–113
Liane Viru
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Administrative Head of Biosafety Core Facility
Aleksander Tõnnisson
MSc (Information Technology)
Innovation Scout
Aune Tamm
Head of Administration in IMS Lab
Merike Petuhov
Assistant to the Head of Institute
Mariana Kukk
MA (Journalism and Communication)
Head of Marketing and Communication
Karmen Freienthal
Assistant of Educational Robotics, 0.1 p
Merilin Saarma
MSc (Biology)
Specialist
Nooruse 1–532
Teet Tilk
MSc (Computer Engineering)
Specialist of Electronics
Anish Shrestha
MSc (arvutitehnika ja robootika)
Robotics Engineer
Liina Katherine Viikmaa
Academic Affairs Specialist
Erik Amor
MSc (robootika)
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.5 p
Herman Meier
MSc (andmeteadus)
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.2 p
Meelis Pihlap
MSc (robootika)
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.5 p
Urmo Schults-Kopp
Specialist of Robotics
Miriam Calafa'
MSc (robootika)
Research Engineer of Robotics, 0.2 p
Chinmay Gopal Mundane
Research Engineer
Viranjan Bhattacharyya
Research Engineer
Eve Toomsoo
Laboratory Assistant
Mikk Välbe
MSc (Molecular and Cell Biology)
Laboratory Technician, 0.75 p
Nooruse 1–302
Jelena Kiprovskaja
Laboratory Assistant
Nooruse 1–431
Silja Erg
MSc (Gene Technology)
Laboratory Assistant
Nooruse 1–301A
Marta Mägimets
MSc (Molecular Biosciences)
Laboratory Assistant, 0.1 p
Tauri Tätte
Design Engineer
Nooruse 1–330
Laivi Karu
Coordinator, 0.2 p
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Kirsi Zirel
Project Assistant
Maria Lutsar
MSc (Nature Based Tourism)
Project Assistant
Siiri Oras
Project Coordinator, 0.5 p
Anett Joonas
Project Assistant
Daniel Andres Nuñez Hernandez
MA
Data Analysis Specialist, 0.1 p
Helen Tammert
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Laboratory Assistant in Molecular Ecology, 0.2 p
Mia Tiare Vahi
Marketing Specialist, 0.5 p
Juhan Raedov
MSc (robootika)
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.3 p
Jürgen Laks
MSc (robootika)
Specialist of Robotics Technology, 0.3 p
Kaspar Kasemägi
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.4 p
Raimo Köidam
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.4 p
Krisliin Rohtla
Specialist for Communication
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Marite Punapart
PhD (Neurosciences)
Specialist of Biosafety Core Facility
Ramon Rantsus
MSc (Computer Engineering)
Specialist of Robotics, 0.6 p
Sander Saarpere
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.6 p
Martin Maidla
Specialist of Robotics
Leonid Zinatullin
Specialist of Textile Robotics, 0.3 p
Rasmus Saame
Specialist of Computer Engineering, 0.2 p
Martin Valvas
Drone Specialist, 0.2 p
Duc Man Vo
MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering)
Research Engineer
Artur Kaljo
Chemist, 0.6 p
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Meelika Kaarna
Project Coordinator, 0.5 p
Alvo Aabloo
PhD (Physics)
Professor of Polymeric Materials, Materials Science (on extended leave)
Arvi Jõers
PhD (Cell Biology)
Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology (on extended leave)
Sandra Schumann
MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering)
Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering (on extended leave)
