| Research Interests: | Grey seal biology and health parameters in relation to environmental toxicology and climate change Animal behavior, neuroethology |
| Present Position: | Assistant Professor, Researcher, VU LSC Institute of Biosciences |
| Education: |
2023 - PhD in Biology, Vilnius University 2012 - MSc in Zoology, Vilnius University 2010 - BSc in Biology, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 2023–present - Assistant Professor, Researcher, Vilnius University 2013–2023 - Junior Assistant Professor, Junior Researcher, Vilnius University |
| Subjects Taught: | Course coordinator and teacher: Neuroethology (MSc; in Lithuanian/English) The biology of animal behavior: mechanisms, evolution and research methods (BSc; in Lithuanian) Teacher: Neurobiology (BSc; in Lithuanian) Human and animal physiology (BSc, in Lithuanian) Applied Zoology (MSc, in Lithuanian) Biodiversity II/II (MSc, in Lithuanian) |
| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Laura Stukonytė „Reproductive effort and success of Baltic grey seal females in a changing climate” 2024-2028 |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB |
| Research Dissemination: | https://zmones.15min.lt/naujiena/pilkuosius-ruonius-tyrinejanti-vaida-surviliene-svarbu-nepamirsti-kad-turi-reikalu-su-laukiniais-gyvunais-MJ5wAqdNQz0?fbclid=IwY2xjawJjKXJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHohaH3iOrQrO61caWUzi1z7FEHBZ1RFELP-w45egg0kc-z92EqMjicBZk9oJ_aem_AI-z2i6tpdZ9wO9MdXoySA |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, Russian |