Students

We are always happy to accept students from different backgrounds (physics, mathematics, social sciences) who would be interested in complex socio-economic systems. Having good skills in programming or mathematics would be extremely helpful as well as having a good grasp of statistical physics or social sciences, but these are surely not mandatory as with proper determination and with enough effort anything can be learnt.

If you are interested, feel free to contact us. We will try to schedule a meeting to find a problem you could tackle.

Completed thesis, term papers and internships

Term papers: 22 (7 BSc + 15 MSc)

Theses: 17 (10 BSc + 4 MSc + 3 PhD)

Internships: 7

During the autumn of 2023 Danielius Kundrotas, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a term paper on the estimation of Hurst exponent from fractional Brownian motion and voter model time series. The student was supervised by Rytis Kazakevičius.
During 2022-2024 Justas Kvedaravičius, sixth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote three term papers related to research on spatial heterogeneity. The student was supervised by Aleksejus Kononovicius.
During the spring of 2023 Gediminas Jonikas, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Processes described by q-exponential waiting time distributions". The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the spring of 2022 Justas Kvedaravičius, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Scaling of empirical compartmental distributions". A related term paper was prepared during the autumn of 2021. The student was supervised by Aleksejus Kononovicius.
During the spring of 2020 Giedrius Pakalka, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "The joint model of kinetic wealth exchange and investment". A related term paper was prepared during the autumn of 2019. The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the spring of 2019 Ignas Kazakevičius, sixth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a master thesis "First passage time of birth-death processes". Term papers leading to the thesis were prepared during previous semesters. The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the spring of 2018 Edvinas Butiškis, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Imitative model of opinion dynamics". A related term paper was prepared during the autumn of 2017. The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
On November 29, 2017 Vaidas Juknevičius defended doctoral dissertation in Physics. Topic: "Spatio-temporal behavior in continuum surface growth models". The doctoral candidate was supervised by Bronislovas Kaulakys.
On November 28, 2017 Rytis Kazakevičius defended doctoral dissertation in Physics. Topic: "Complex nonlinear system affected by colored and non-Gausian external noise". The doctoral candidate was supervised by Julius Ruseckas.
During the spring of 2017 Lukas Bagdonavičius, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Power spectrum analysis of a point process driven by the fractional Gaussian noise". The student was supervised by Aleksejus Kononovicius.
During the spring of 2017 Jonas Tupčiauskas, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Diffusion model of Sąjūdis growth". A related term paper was prepared during the autumn of 2016. The student was supervised by Aleksejus Kononovicius.
During the autumn of 2016 Brigita Čelkytė, Goda Damaševičiūtė, Milda Venckutė and Ugnė Šiurienė, students at Vilnius University (various faculties and years), have completed internship "Modeling of the Sajudis growth by using interacting agent-based model". Internship was supervised by Tomas Žalandauskas (BPTI), Ainė Ramonaitė (VU IIRPS), Julius Ruseckas (VU ITPA) and Aleksejus Kononovicius (VU ITPA). Internship was a part of "Mokslo Pieva" project (organized by BPTI, financial support by ESO).
On December 18, 2015 Aleksejus Kononovicius defended doctoral dissertation in Physics. Topic: "Applications of Statistical Physics in Modeling of Financial Markets and Social Processes". The doctoral candidate was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the summer of 2013 Ignas Kazakevičius, first year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, has completed internship "Controlling complex stochastic systems". Internship was supervised by Aleksejus Kononovicius. Internship was supported by the Research Council of Lithuania (under the project "Promotion of Student Scientific Activities" (VP1-3.1-ŠMM-01-V-02-003)).
During the summer of 2013 Kęstutis Acus, third year student at ISM University of Management and Economics, has completed internship "Economic convergence as thermodynamic appreciation of real currency exchange rate". Internship was supervised by Vygintas Gontis. Internship was supported by the Research Council of Lithuania (under the project "Promotion of Student Scientific Activities" (VP1-3.1-ŠMM-01-V-02-003)).
During the spring of 2013 Rytis Kazakevičius, sixth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a master thesis "Statistical Properties of Nonlinear Systems Affected by Gaussian and Non-Gaussian Noise". Term papers leading to the thesis were prepared during previous semesters. The student was supervised by Bronius Kaulakys
During the spring of 2012 Petras Purlys, sixth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a master thesis "Microscopic and Macroscopic Modeling of Kirman Interaction between Three Agent Groups". Term papers leading to the thesis were prepared during previous semesters. The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the spring of 2011 Aleksejus Kononovicius, sixth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a master thesis "Microscopic Reasoning for the Stochastic Models". Term papers leading to the thesis were prepared during previous semesters. The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the spring of 2011 Rytis Kazakevičius, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Modeling of Currents Low Frequency Fluctuations by Stochastic Differential Equations". A related term paper was prepared during the autumn of 2010. The student was supervised by Bronius Kaulakys.
During the spring of 2010 Alexander Ivanov, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "The Spin Model of Stock Market". The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the spring of 2009 Aurimas Kubeldzis, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Comparison of Econophysics Financial Market Models and Empirical Data Using Investment Strategies". The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the spring of 2009 Aleksejus Kononovicius, fourth year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, wrote a bachelor thesis "Modeling Stock Return in Financial Markets". A related term paper was prepared during the autumn of 2008. The student was supervised by Vygintas Gontis.
During the summer of 2007 Aleksejus Kononovicius, second year student at Vilnius University Faculty of Physics, has completed internship "Modeling of word statistics in literature as well as modeling of trading activity in financial markets". Internship was supervised by Vygintas Gontis. Internship was supported by Research Council of Lithuania.