Scientific Conference of Tartu Observatory 2025

On March 26, 2025, the third Tartu Observatory Scientific Conference will take place. The institute’s research departments will present their latest discoveries and share their progress and future plans.

At the conference, each research department will give four presentations within one hour on the most outstanding topics of the past year.

Whether it is the study of distant galaxies or exotic planetary systems, the development of lunar rovers, or the analysis of terrestrial observation data – in the field of space, all topics are interconnected to some extent. The primary aim of the conference is to find the common ground among these scientific activities, to increase synergy, and to jointly contribute even more effectively to societal development.

The event will be held in English.

Space unites!

Agenda

9.00 Welcome

9.15–10.00 Research in Tõravere: who, for whom, why?
Antti Tamm

10.00–11.00 Session 1. Galaxy Physics and Cosmology Department

Elmo Tempel. Galaxy Physics and Cosmology Overview
Shishir Sankhyayan. Cosmic Web - The Structure of the Universe
Antti Tamm. J-PAS
Annaliina Aavik. 𝛼-bimodality formation mechanisms

11.00–11.20 Coffee/tea break

11.20–12.20 Session 2. Stellar Physics Department

Anna Aret. Stellar Physics Department Overview
Veronika Mitrokhina. Detectability of Deuterium in the Spectra of A-type Stars
Heleri Ramler. Stellar Parameters for Exoplanet Science?
Tiina Liimets. Intriguing outflows of symbiotic binary R Aquarii

12.20–14.00 Lunch and observatory tours

14.00–15.00 Session 3. Remote Sensing Department

Mait Lang. Remote sensing department overview
Jan Pisek. How to boost your academic profile OR On different paths leading to getting published in Nature
Ian-Andreas Rahn. Identifying Phytoplankton Groups from Absorption Spectra – A Regional Approach Based on Data from the Baltic Sea and Estonian Lakes
Kersti Kangro. Remote sensing and light microscopy: cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Peipsi with a focus to 2023 and 2024

15.00–15.20 Coffee/tea break

15.20–16.35 Session 4. Space Technology Department

Mihkel Pajusalu. Overview of Space Technology Department Projects
Hans Teras and Silvar Muru. Towards a fully simulated lunar exploration preparation suite & Status Update and futuure plans
Janis Dalbinš. The SUTS and ESTCube-3 status update
Aditya Savio Paul. Advancing Small Body Sciences: Dynamic Mapping and Characterization

Silver Põlgaste. Activities at the Space Technology Laboratories

16.35–16.45 Summary

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