GTU Held an Event Dedicated to World Science Day
11-11-2025
A grand event dedicated to World Science Day was held at the Georgian Technical University, organized by the Department of Science and Innovations and the University Club of Young Scientists.
The event attended by scientists and researchers from various faculties of the Georgian Technical University, members of the University Club of Young Scientists, heads of GTU scientific and research institutes, and scientific staff, as well as the university administration representatives, was opened by Vice-Rector, Professor Tamar Lominadze.
The Vice-Rector congratulated the scientific and academic circles of the university, including the numerous young researchers present among them, on World Science Day and thanked them for the fruitful scientific collaboration with local and international scientific organizations, leading universities in Europe, America, and Asia, and the largest international research centers during the current year.
Tamar Lominadze congratulated eight scientists and engineers of the Institute of Quantum Physics and Engineering Technologies of the Georgian Technical University, members of the university’s CERN-LHC group - the director of the institute, the leader of the CERN-LHC group and the representative of the Georgian government at CERN, Zviad Tsamalaidze, the deputy director of the institute - Arsen Khvedelidze, the scientific staff - Yuri Baghaturia, Irakli and Davit Lomidze, Giorgi Adamov, Aleksi Mestvirishvili and Tengiz Toriashvili - on winning one of the world’s most prestigious international scientific awards - the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics - for their significant success in 2025.
As the Vice-Rector noted, scientists from the Georgian Technical University are among the 24 Georgian scientists who have received another major international recognition this year. According to her, Professor Zviad Tsamalaidze is one of those recognized by CERN as the best scientist of the year from Georgia.
As Tamar Lominadze said, the successful involvement of Georgian researchers in international scientific projects and global experiments creates broad opportunities to use their talents and knowledge for the development of Georgian science and the construction of the country.
“International Science Day is celebrated annually to remind us of the great role of science in public life and how actively the public should be informed about the latest achievements of scientists. On behalf of the Georgian Technical University and its rector, Academician David Gurgenidze, I congratulate our colleagues, Georgian scientists, young researchers, friends of our university, and valuable partners around the world on this remarkable day - we wish them success on the extremely interesting path of science, full of new knowledge and discoveries. It is gratifying that the main priority for the Government of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth, is to promote the development of education and science. We can proudly announce that today, scientists and young researchers of the Georgian Technical University, who collaborate with leading universities and major research centers in America, Europe, and Asia, are being awarded prestigious scientific awards - this is not only for the university, but also this is a victory for Georgia. We wish success to our colleagues, accomplished and young scientists,” Tamar Lominadze noted in her speech.
President of the Young Scientists Club of GTU, scientist-employee of the GTU Institute of Quantum Physics and Engineering Technologies, member of the university’s group of scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Japanese High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), as well as at the Japanese Proton Accelerator Complex J-PARC, Doctor of Sciences Irakli Lomidze provided the participants of the event with information about the work carried out by the scientific groups of the Georgian Technical University in the CMS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider during 2025, the COMET experiment at KEK and J-PARC in Japan, as well as the DUNE experiment at the largest American scientific center FERMILAB, and the scientific and technological innovations initiated by them.
The head of the Nuclear Engineering Center of the Georgian Technical University, Dr. Besik Kekelia, spoke about the 3D modeling methods developed by the center’s young researchers, which allow for the visualization of complex engineering and scientific infrastructure objects using various technologies, including computers, mobile devices, and virtual reality glasses. According to Besik Kekelia, as part of a collaborative project with CERN, the center is currently implementing 3D visualization of the ATLAS detector in a multi-platform format.
The technology aroused great interest among the event participants, given that they were given the opportunity to wear 3D visualization glasses created by GTU researchers and travel through the labyrinths of CERN.
Associate professors of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Chemical Technologies - Head of the Laboratory for Research of Biologically Active Compounds Christine Museliani and Head of the Laboratory for Veterinary Medicine Tamar Khobelia presented a report on the topic: “Non-alcoholic Fermented Juices: From Tradition to Modern Science”. According to their research, non-alcoholic fermented juices combine the principles of healthy eating, natural conservation, and ecological sustainability.
Through controlled fermentation of selected microorganisms - mainly lactic acid bacteria and yeasts - the product acquires improved nutritional and sensory properties, increases the bioavailability of vitamins, antioxidants, and organic acids, which improves the nutritional value and stability of the beverage. According to researchers, such products contribute to environmental sustainability and waste reduction.
Kakha Makharoblidze, a young scientist and associate professor at the GTU Faculty of Construction, spoke about the role of digital technologies and innovative materials in the modern construction industry for sustainable and high-quality construction development. In his presentation, he discussed the use of artificial intelligence, drones, BIM, and Digital Twin in design, monitoring, and management processes, which increase efficiency and safety, and also described modern materials, such as self-healing and self-vibrating concrete, composite reinforcement, and facade panels, which provide durability, energy efficiency, and respond to environmental challenges.
Ekaterine Papava, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Informatics and Control Systems of the Georgian Technical University, Senior Account Manager at the international digital agency GoldenWeb, shared with the audience a real-life case study: “AI in Digital Marketing: Practice and Ethical Challenges”, the effectiveness of AI-based targeting, which showed a significant increase in the return on investment (ROI) of individual companies. The researcher discussed the technical architecture of targeting based on voice recognition technologies, the integration of multimodal signals - voice data, geolocation, behavioral patterns - and proximity-based targeting mechanisms. As Ekaterine Papava noted, the commercial use of these technologies makes it necessary to study research ethics oversight mechanisms, strict control, and the development of standards.
The researcher cited documented cases from the practice of leading technology companies and presented predictions for 2025-2027, which include real-time emotion recognition in voice, understanding the full context of the conversation, and multimodal profiling to improve access to target audiences, which raises urgent ethical issues in the digital marketing industry.
At the end of the event, the administration of the Georgian Technical University awarded members of the Young Scientists Club and young scientists of the university for innovative research of particular importance.
The event attended by scientists and researchers from various faculties of the Georgian Technical University, members of the University Club of Young Scientists, heads of GTU scientific and research institutes, and scientific staff, as well as the university administration representatives, was opened by Vice-Rector, Professor Tamar Lominadze.
The Vice-Rector congratulated the scientific and academic circles of the university, including the numerous young researchers present among them, on World Science Day and thanked them for the fruitful scientific collaboration with local and international scientific organizations, leading universities in Europe, America, and Asia, and the largest international research centers during the current year.
Tamar Lominadze congratulated eight scientists and engineers of the Institute of Quantum Physics and Engineering Technologies of the Georgian Technical University, members of the university’s CERN-LHC group - the director of the institute, the leader of the CERN-LHC group and the representative of the Georgian government at CERN, Zviad Tsamalaidze, the deputy director of the institute - Arsen Khvedelidze, the scientific staff - Yuri Baghaturia, Irakli and Davit Lomidze, Giorgi Adamov, Aleksi Mestvirishvili and Tengiz Toriashvili - on winning one of the world’s most prestigious international scientific awards - the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics - for their significant success in 2025.
As the Vice-Rector noted, scientists from the Georgian Technical University are among the 24 Georgian scientists who have received another major international recognition this year. According to her, Professor Zviad Tsamalaidze is one of those recognized by CERN as the best scientist of the year from Georgia.
As Tamar Lominadze said, the successful involvement of Georgian researchers in international scientific projects and global experiments creates broad opportunities to use their talents and knowledge for the development of Georgian science and the construction of the country.
“International Science Day is celebrated annually to remind us of the great role of science in public life and how actively the public should be informed about the latest achievements of scientists. On behalf of the Georgian Technical University and its rector, Academician David Gurgenidze, I congratulate our colleagues, Georgian scientists, young researchers, friends of our university, and valuable partners around the world on this remarkable day - we wish them success on the extremely interesting path of science, full of new knowledge and discoveries. It is gratifying that the main priority for the Government of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth, is to promote the development of education and science. We can proudly announce that today, scientists and young researchers of the Georgian Technical University, who collaborate with leading universities and major research centers in America, Europe, and Asia, are being awarded prestigious scientific awards - this is not only for the university, but also this is a victory for Georgia. We wish success to our colleagues, accomplished and young scientists,” Tamar Lominadze noted in her speech.
President of the Young Scientists Club of GTU, scientist-employee of the GTU Institute of Quantum Physics and Engineering Technologies, member of the university’s group of scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Japanese High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), as well as at the Japanese Proton Accelerator Complex J-PARC, Doctor of Sciences Irakli Lomidze provided the participants of the event with information about the work carried out by the scientific groups of the Georgian Technical University in the CMS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider during 2025, the COMET experiment at KEK and J-PARC in Japan, as well as the DUNE experiment at the largest American scientific center FERMILAB, and the scientific and technological innovations initiated by them.
The head of the Nuclear Engineering Center of the Georgian Technical University, Dr. Besik Kekelia, spoke about the 3D modeling methods developed by the center’s young researchers, which allow for the visualization of complex engineering and scientific infrastructure objects using various technologies, including computers, mobile devices, and virtual reality glasses. According to Besik Kekelia, as part of a collaborative project with CERN, the center is currently implementing 3D visualization of the ATLAS detector in a multi-platform format.
The technology aroused great interest among the event participants, given that they were given the opportunity to wear 3D visualization glasses created by GTU researchers and travel through the labyrinths of CERN.
Associate professors of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Chemical Technologies - Head of the Laboratory for Research of Biologically Active Compounds Christine Museliani and Head of the Laboratory for Veterinary Medicine Tamar Khobelia presented a report on the topic: “Non-alcoholic Fermented Juices: From Tradition to Modern Science”. According to their research, non-alcoholic fermented juices combine the principles of healthy eating, natural conservation, and ecological sustainability.
Through controlled fermentation of selected microorganisms - mainly lactic acid bacteria and yeasts - the product acquires improved nutritional and sensory properties, increases the bioavailability of vitamins, antioxidants, and organic acids, which improves the nutritional value and stability of the beverage. According to researchers, such products contribute to environmental sustainability and waste reduction.
Kakha Makharoblidze, a young scientist and associate professor at the GTU Faculty of Construction, spoke about the role of digital technologies and innovative materials in the modern construction industry for sustainable and high-quality construction development. In his presentation, he discussed the use of artificial intelligence, drones, BIM, and Digital Twin in design, monitoring, and management processes, which increase efficiency and safety, and also described modern materials, such as self-healing and self-vibrating concrete, composite reinforcement, and facade panels, which provide durability, energy efficiency, and respond to environmental challenges.
Ekaterine Papava, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Informatics and Control Systems of the Georgian Technical University, Senior Account Manager at the international digital agency GoldenWeb, shared with the audience a real-life case study: “AI in Digital Marketing: Practice and Ethical Challenges”, the effectiveness of AI-based targeting, which showed a significant increase in the return on investment (ROI) of individual companies. The researcher discussed the technical architecture of targeting based on voice recognition technologies, the integration of multimodal signals - voice data, geolocation, behavioral patterns - and proximity-based targeting mechanisms. As Ekaterine Papava noted, the commercial use of these technologies makes it necessary to study research ethics oversight mechanisms, strict control, and the development of standards.
The researcher cited documented cases from the practice of leading technology companies and presented predictions for 2025-2027, which include real-time emotion recognition in voice, understanding the full context of the conversation, and multimodal profiling to improve access to target audiences, which raises urgent ethical issues in the digital marketing industry.
At the end of the event, the administration of the Georgian Technical University awarded members of the Young Scientists Club and young scientists of the university for innovative research of particular importance.
