Other Activities
International collaboration:
I collaborate with researchers from universities and institutes from these countries: UK, Italy, Spain, France, Sweden, Denmark
Observing Experience:
Optical High Res. Spectroscopy (Nordic Optical Telescope, La Palma, Spain);
Optical High Res. Spectroscopy and Optical Imaging (1,65 m and 35/51 cm Maksutov telescope, Molėtai Observatory, Lithuania);
Millimeter single dish observations (Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden).
Seminars & Talks:
19 July, 2018: Lecturer and instructor at Europlanet Summer School 2018, Molėtai, Lithuania;
26 October, 2018: Invited seminar. Joint Chemical Physics Seminars, Lituhania;
17 January, 2018: Talk. New Milky Way All–hands meeting, Linkoping, Sweden;
19 July, 2017: Lecturer and instructor at Europlanet Summer School 2017, Molėtai, Lithuania;
17 May, 2016: Talk. Uppsala University, Sweden;
25 February, 2016: Invited seminar. Lund Observatory, Sweden;
20 May, 2015: Invited seminar. Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden.
Conference Contributions:
20-24 Mar., 2023. Contributed talk: "High-resolution spectroscopic follow-up of known exoplanet-hosts and candidates: star-planet connection “. Planet-ESLAB-2023: understanding planets in the solar system and beyond. ESA ESTEC, Holland.
20 Jun., 2023. Contributed talk: "High-resolution spectroscopic follow-up of known exoplanet-hosts and candidates with the Europlanet Telescope Network “. Europlanet Telescope Network Science Workshop. Bratislava, Slovakia.
25-27 Sep., 2023. Contributed talk: "High-resolution spectroscopic follow-up with 1,65 m telescope at Moletai astronomical observatory “. National Lithuanian Physics Conference (LNFK’45). Vilnius, Lithuania.
14 Dec., 2023. Invited talk at conference or colloquiums outside of Lithuania: "High-resolution spectroscopic follow-up of known exoplanet-hosts and candidates with Moletai Astronomical Observatory 1.65 m telescope “. Tartu observatory project EXOHOST. Estonia.
05 Apr., 2022. Invited talk at conference or colloquiums outside of Lithuania: "High-resolution spectroscopic follow-up of known exoplanet-hosts and candidates: star-planet connection “. Warsaw, Poland.
19 Sep., 2022. Contributed talk: "Mentorship opportunities”. Europlanet Science Congress 2022, session: Diversity and Inclusiveness in Planetary Sciences. Valencia. Spain.
2021:2024 – Invited talks: "Europlanet Mentorship Platform for Early Career Researchers “. European Astronomical Society Annual meeting 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 session on: European Forum of Astronomical Communities. Europe.
01 Jan., 2020. Invited talk: "Europlanet Mentorship platform”. Europlanet Science Congress 2020. Virtual. Online.
24–27 September, 2019: Contributed Talk. The Legacy of the Gaia–ESO survey Florencia, Italy Title: ”Distributions of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen abundances in the Milky Way components”;
3–7 September, 2018: Contributed Talk. ESO Workshop: A revolution in stellar physics with Gaia and large surveys. Warsaw, Poland Title: ”Local sample of red clump stars: the radial and vertical gradients of light and heavy element abundances”;
4–6 October, 2017: Poster. 42th Nacional Physics Conference of Lithuania. Vilnius, Lithuania Title: ”Binary stars in the Milky Way Galaxy”;
4–8 September, 2017: Invited talk. Gaia–ESO Survey Fourth Science Meeting. Catania, Italy Title: ”The importance of selection functions– biases and sample selection effects in the Gaia– ESO Milky Way fields”;
10–14 July, 2017: Poster. Rediscovering our Galaxy. Potsdam, Germany Title: ”Stellar multiplicity in the Milky Way Galaxy”;
19–23 September, 2016: Poster. The Milky Way and its environment: gaining insights into the drivers of galaxy formation and evolution. Paris, France. Title: “Binaries and large spectroscopic surveys” Authors: Stonkutė E., Church R.P., Feltzing S., Johnson J.A.;
23–30 July, 2016: Contributed Talk. Binary Stars in Cambridge. Cambridge, UK. Title: “Binaries and large spectroscopic surveys” Authors: Stonkutė E.;
18–22 July, 2016: Contributed Talk. Industrial Revolution in Galactic Astronomy. Sexten, Italy. Title: “Gaia–ESO survey: target selection function of the Milky Way” Authors: Stonkutė E.;
4–8 July, 2016: Contributed Talk. EWASS 2016. Athens, Greece. Title: ” Binary stars and large spectroscopic surveys” Authors: Stonkutė E.;
6–10 June, 2016: Poster. Cool Stars19. Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “Stellar Multiplicity and Large Spectroscopic Surveys” Authors: Stonkutė E., Church R.P., Feltzing S., Johnson J.A.;
1–2 February, 2016: Poster. Surveys for ALL 2016. Lund, Sweden. Title: “Stellar multiplicity in high–resolution spectroscopic surveys” Authors: Stonkutė E., Church R.P., Feltzing S., Johnson J.A.;
1–5 December, 2015: Contributed Talk. Gaia–ESO Survey Third Science Meeting. Vilnius, Lithuania. Title: “The Gaia–ESO Survey: the selection function of the Milky Way field stars” Authors: Stonkutė E.;
22–24 October, 2015: Poster. Astronomdagarna 2015. Uppsala, Sweden. Title: “Stellar multiplicity in high–resolution spectroscopic surveys” Authors: Stonkutė E., Church R.P., Feltzing S., Johnson J.A.;
5–10 October, 2015: Poster. Rainbows on the Southern Sky: the legacy value of ESO Public Surveys and Large Programmes. ESO, Garching, Germany Title: ”The Gaia–ESO Survey: the selection function of the Milky Way field stars” Authors: Stonkutė E.;
1–5 June, 2015: Poster. The Milky Way's History: 592. WE–Heraeus–Seminar. Bad Honnef, Germany. Title: ”Stellar multiplicity in high–resolution spectroscopic surveys” Authors: Stonkutė E., Church R.P., Feltzing S., Johnson J.A.;
20–31 August, 2012: Poster. IAU XXVIII General Assembly SpS3 Galaxy evolution through secular processes. Beijing, China. Title: ”Chemical imprints of past accretion events in the Galaxy” Authors: Stonkutė E., Ženovienė R., Tautvaišienė G., Nordstrom B.;
19–20 January, 2011: Contributed Talk. Danish Astrophysics Research School meeting Ebeltof, Denmark. Title: ”Chemical analysis of ancient relicts in the Galaxy” Authors: Stonkutė E.;
17–22 April, 2011: Poster & Proceeding. Assembling the Puzzle of the Milky Way Le Grand Bornand, France. Title: ”Chemical analysis of ancient relicts in the Milky Way disk” Authors: Stonkutė E., Ženovienė R., Tautvaišienė G., Nordstrom B.;
6–10 September, 2010: Poster & Proceeding. Star Clusters in the Era of Large Surveys JENAM 2010. Lisbon, Portugal. Title: ”Chemical composition of a kinematically identified stellar group in the Milky Way” Authors: Stonkutė E., Tautvaišienė G., Nordstrom B., Ženovienė R.
International Summer Schools:
5–11 March, 2017: Astrobiology Introductory Course. Title: “The 11th Astrobiology School, RED17”. du Teich, France;
8–15 July, 2012: The 3rd Azarquiel School of Astronomy. Title: “A bridge between East and West” Istanbul, Turkey;
14–23 June, 2010: Nordic–Baltic mm/Optical–NIR astronomy Summer school. Title: “Extragalactic Astronomy in the ALMA Era”. Onsala, Sweden;
8–18 June, 2009: Nordic–Baltic Optical/NIR and Radio Astronomy Summer School. Title: “Star Formation in the Milky Way and Nearby Galaxies”. Turku, Finland;
18–20 May, 2009: EDP Sciences and A&A. Title: “Scientific Writing for Young Astronomers” Blankenberge, Belgium;
10–24 August, 2008: Molėtai Astronomical observatory. Title: “Observational Stellar Astrophysics” Molėtai, Lithuania;
29 June–6 July 2008: Foundation for Research and Technology–Hellas. Title: “Cosmology an Astrophysical perspective”. Heraklion/Crete, Greece;
29 August–5 September 2007: IMPRS for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg. Title: “The Milky Way Galaxy: Dynamics–evolution–matter cycle”. Heidelberg, Germany.
Organizing of international summer schools, research courses, workshops and conferences:
Since 2021 – Scientific organizing committee member. European Astronomical Society Annual meeting. Session: European Forum of Astronomical Communities.
2-4 June, 2021: Scientific organizing committee member. Vilnius university. Online Workshop MW-Gaia: Bringing the Milky Way to schools 2021;
20–21 June, 2020: Local organizing committee member. Vilnius university JWST Master Class local workshop in Lithuania for Baltic states 2020;
11–21 June, 2019: Local organizing committee member. Moletai Astronomical observatory EuroPlanet summer school 2019;
31 July–10 August, 2018: Local organizing committee member. Moletai Astronomical observatory EuroPlanet summer school 2018;
18–28 July, 2017: Local organizing committee member. Moletai Astronomical observatory EuroPlanet summer school 2017;
1–2 October 2017: Local organizing committee member. Vilnius. Lithuania. “42–osios Lietuvos nacionalinė fizikos konferencija”, http://www.lnfk42.vu.lt;
18–28 July 2017: Local organizing committee member. Molėtai Astronomical observatory, Lithuania, Europlanet Summer School 2017;
1–2 February 2016: Local organizing committee member. Lund observatory, Sweden. Surveys for ALL 2016;
28 July –11 August 2012: Local organizing committee member. Molėtai Astronomical observatory Nordic–Baltic Research school 2012;
14–27 July, 2011: Local organizing committee member. Molėtai Astronomical observatory. NEON summer school 2011.
Other academic activities:
Since 2024 – Wide-Field Spectroscopic telescope (WST). Galactic Spectroscopy
Since 2023 – WEAVE consortium. Galactic Archaeology
2015-2016 – 4MOST consortium. Galactic Spectroscopy
Since 2013 – Gaia-ESO survey. Vilnius node
Since 2020 – Europlanet Society
Since 2010 – European Astronomical Society
Since 2018 – Member. International Astronomical Union;
Since 2007 – Member. Lithuanian Astronomical Union.
2023-2027 – Europlanet Society AISBL, Executive Board Secretary.
Since 2023 – Scientific Council Member. Telescope Bernard Lyot, France.
Since 2022 – Common Time Allocation Committee Member. Opticon RadioNet Pilot (ORP).
2022, 2023 – Physics Faculty commission member: Promotion for expert activities; research and studies communication carried out on behalf of the Vilnius university.
Since 2022 – International reviewer. The National Science Centre, Poland.
2020-2024 – Mentorship Coordinator. The Europlanet 2024 RI.
Since 2022 – Central Dispute Resolutions Commission member; Vilnius university.
2020 & 2022 - VU Faculty of Physics, master thesis defence Committee member.
2017 -: Seminar secretary. Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy Vilnius University, Lithuania;
2015–2016: Seminar chairmen. Lund observatory, Lund University. Sweden. Stellar population group (24 members);
2010–2011: PhD chairmen. Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy Vilnius University, Lithuania;
2008– 2009: Seminar chairmen. Stellar spectroscopy group, Vilnius University, Theoretical Physics and Astronomy.
16–27 August, 2021: Lecturer Vilnius university. Europlanet 2021 virtual summer school: Asteroid Photometry 2021.
2018-: Referee. Astronomy & Astrophysics https://www.aanda.org.
2010–2012: Member. Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy Council Vilnius University, Lithuania.
September, 2015, 2016. Astronomy Nights 2015; 2016, Lund observatory.
September, 2009. International Year of Astronomy, public presentations.
Supervising PhD students
2020-: Present. Ashutosh Sharma
Supervising Master students
September 2021-2023: Tomas Narbuntas
Supervising Bachelor students
September 2021-: Present. Lina Liaudanskaitė
Student summer research practice:
2019: Elsad Cukali (Eskisehir Technical University) 2019 summer practice mentor. Erasmus +;
2017: Miglė Šiaučiulytė (University of Edinburgh, Mathematics & Physics, BSc, 1st cycle) 2017 summer practice mentor. Erasmus +;
2014: Vilius Bagdonas (VU FF, B3) 2014 summer practice mentor.
University Teaching:
Since 2023 – Astrophysics (BSc);
2023-2024 – Galaxies and Cosmology (BSc);
Since 2021: Teacher competence development program teaching course: ”Astronomy”;
Since 2020: Supervising PhD level students
Since 2019: Present. Courses for all the Vilnius University bachelor-students ”Exploring Time and Space”;
Since 2019: Supervising students bachelor, master level
2019: I prepared courses of pedagogical competencies improvement programs: Modern astronomy knowledge development program for teachers;
Exoplanet searches. Duration of the seminar - 8 acad. hrs. classroom work;
Galactic archeology. Duration of the seminar - 8 acad. hrs. classroom work.
Outreach:
September 29, 2023 – I contributed in organising 17th Researthers Night in Molėtai Astronomical Observatory. Attendance: 300 people from Lithuania. The night was dedicated for 550th birth anniversary of Nicolaus Copernicus. The night was organised together with Vilnius Polish institute. I organised the Night and guided its excursions. Link (in Lithuanian).
July 3, 2023 – Exhibition titled „AstrónomAs" opening together with Spanish Kingdom ambasador Nieves Blanco in VU Physics Faculty, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Vilnius, Lithuania. I helped arranging exhibition in two languages.
April 15, 2023 – interview for LRT program “Smalsumo genas” (in Lithuanian). Topic: “Planets wanderers, giant stars and mysterious black holes: universe through the looking glass. About planets, stars and other mysterious sky objects”. Interviewer: Rolandas Maskoliūnas. Link (in Lithuanian).
Since 2021 – Lecturer at international summer schools at Molėtai Astronomical Observatory, Lithuania.
October, 2020 – Interview to LRT program “Smalsumo genas”. Topic (in Lithuanian): “Search for live in exoplanets and Hubble anniversary”. Interviewer: Rolandas Maskoliūnas. Link (in Lithuanian).
May, 2020. – Interview to cultural-education project “Kūrybingumo mokykla”. Link (in Lithuanian).
2018-2023 – Present. Science festival ”Spaceship Earth”, Vilnius university, Lithuania;
20, April, 2018 – Starry Nights 2018, Moletai Astronomical observatory;
29 September, 2017 – Astronomy Nights 2017, Moletai Astronomical observatory;
September, 2015, 2016 – Astronomy Nights. Lund observatory;
September, 2009 – International Year of Astronomy, public presentations;
Moletai Astronomical observatory: Annual Public Lectures;
Annual popular science edition: Lietuvos Dangus 2008; 2010; 2014.
Volunteering:
2022-2023 – Volunteering in a non-profit, charitable organisation’s „Maisto bankas“ („Food bank“) program „Maisto švaistymas“ („Food waste“).
2021-2022 – Volunteering in the Refugee and Migrant Program, Lithuanian Red Cross Society.
About Myself
Education
2008–2013: PhD degree in Physics
Vilnius University, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy Lithuania (Awarded 19th September 2013)
Thesis Title: ” Chemical composition of kinematically identified Galactic stellar group”
Supervisor: Prof. Gražina Tautvaišienė
2006–2008: M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics and Astronomy
Vilnius Pedagogical University, Lithuania.
2002–2006: B.Sc. in Theoretical Physics
Vytautas Magnus university, Lithuania.
Employment
9/2019–now: Senior Researcher Vilnius University, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Lithuania.
9/2014–8/2019: Researcher Vilnius University, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Lithuania.
2014–2016: Post–Doctoral Researcher Dept. of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics, Lund University, Lund Observatory, Sweden.
2006–2014: Technician, Junior Researcher Vilnius University, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Lithuania.
Research Experience
20 March–8 April/2017 & 2018 (one week): Research Visit. Lund Observatory, Lund University, Sweden. Collaboration with Prof. Sofia Feltzing & Dr. Ross Church.
1–14 August, 2016 & 8–26 June, 2015: Research Visit. Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK. Collaboration with Dr. Sergey Koposov and Dr. Clare Worley.
January–February/2011: Research Visit. Nils Bohr Institute, Copenhagen University, Denmark. Collaboration with Prof. Birgitta Nordström.
Stipends & Grants
2020 – Lithuanian journalism and national TV LRT organize media training for experts. Out of 150 registrations, I was among the few (25 experts) who received scholarship to cover the cost of these trainings (https://lzc.lt/studijos/ziniasklaidos-mokymai-ekspertams/, in Lithuanian).
2016–2017: Grant. The Foundation of the Walter Gyllenberg Fund. 68000 SEK. The Royal Physiographic Society of Lund, Sweden.
2011–2013: Stipend. Research Council of Lithuania Awarded for academic achievements.
2009–2010: Stipend. World Federation of Scientists http://www.federationofscientists.org Awarded for the monitoring the Planetary Emergencies (Defense Against Cosmic Objects)
18–23 July, 2008: Grant. OTICON WP7 to cover the (5N) observations with 2.5 m Nordic Optical telescope (NOT) and travel expenses.
7–8/2008: Stipend. Ministry of Education and Science, Lithuania. Awarded for the encouragement of student research.
dr. Edita Stonkutė