Margarita Prokopovič

Dr. Margarita Prokopovič

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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14 June 2024 in Sustainability
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Kristina ČižiūnienėKristina Čižiūnienė
Kristina Čižiūnienė
MPMargarita Prokopovič
Margarita Prokopovič
JZJurijus Zaranka
Jurijus Zaranka
Jonas MatijošiusJonas Matijošius
Jonas Matijošius
This study investigates the use of biometric technology in public transit to improve trip safety and effectiveness. The incorporation of biometric technology into transit networks improves efficiency and security but also poses substantial challenges of privacy, standardisation, and public acceptability. Conducted via a poll of 25 specialists in Lithuania, the objective was to assess the level of acceptability and practicality of using biometric identification for both drivers and passengers. The results suggest a divided view about the specific demographic that biometric applications should target. However, there is agreement on the considerable potential of these technologies to enhance transportation safety. Face recognition has been the favoured approach due to its non-intrusive nature and simplicity of integration. The statistical research demonstrated significant positive correlations between different biometric approaches, indicating that a multimodal strategy is effective for providing full security coverage. The research highlights the significance of resolving privacy issues, emphasising that public acceptability depends on the open management and strong safeguarding of biometric data. The findings support the deliberate use of biometric technologies in sustainable public transportation, emphasising their ability to improve safety, optimise operations, and even revolutionise the passenger experience. This emphasises the equitable examination of technology, security, and privacy in the progress of sustainable public transportation systems. Biometric technology in public transport, especially for monitoring driver health and ensuring passenger safety, is supported by experts as a means to enhance service quality, reduce accidents, and optimize route planning.

24 June 2025 in Machines
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Kristina ČižiūnienėKristina Čižiūnienė
Kristina Čižiūnienė
Jonas MatijošiusJonas Matijošius
Jonas Matijošius
MBMarijonas Bogdevicius
Marijonas Bogdevicius
Edgar SokolovskijEdgar Sokolovskij
Edgar Sokolovskij
Especially in real-world circumstances with uneven road surfaces and impulsive shocks, nonlinear dynamic effects in vehicle systems can greatly skew biometric data utilized to track passenger and driver physiological states. By creating a thorough multibody human–seat–chassis model, this work tackles the effect of vehicle-induced vibrations on the accuracy and dependability of biometric measures. The model includes external excitation from road-induced inputs, nonlinear damping between structural linkages, and vertical and angular degrees of freedom in the head–neck system. Motion equations are derived using a second-order Lagrangian method; simulations are run using representative values of a typical car and human body segments. Results show that higher vehicle speed generates more vibrational energy input, which especially in the head and torso enhances vertical and angular accelerations. Modal studies, on the other hand, show that while resonant frequencies stay constant, speed causes a considerable rise in amplitude and frequency dispersion. At speeds ≥ 50 km/h, RMS and VDV values exceed ISO 2631 comfort standards in the body and head. The results highlight the need to include vibration-optimized suspension systems and ergonomic design approaches to safeguard sensitive body areas and preserve biometric data integrity. This study helps to increase comfort and safety in both traditional and autonomous car uses.



16 February 2024
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Kristina ČižiūnienėKristina Čižiūnienė
Kristina Čižiūnienė