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Miroslavas Seniutis

Associate Professor at Vilnius University, Institute of Sociology and Social Work

As an Associate Professor at Vilnius University, Miroslavas Seniutis explores the complex interactions between technology and its use for solving social problems. His research emphasizes the ethical use of AI in social work practice and education. Miroslavas has led various projects focusing on the digitization of social service organizations through AI tools and has actively contributed to the design of academic programs addressing the challenges and opportunities
presented by AI systems in the research process. Currently, he is working on evaluating the impact of large language models (LLMs) on the professional needs of social work practitioners and managers, as well as developing training programs and modules for higher education teachers on the ethical use of AI systems for study purposes.

Education

  • Doctor of Sociology

    September 2018 – June 2023: Vilnius University. Focus areas: Sociology, Information Systems, Child Welfare Practices

  • Master of Social Work

    September 2015 – June 2018: Vilnius University. Focus areas: Social Work, Client Interaction, Social Assistance Processes

  • Bachelor of Theology

    September 2008 – June 2014: Pontifical Lateran University. Focus areas: Theology, Religious Studies, Historical and Theological Analysis

Professional Experience

Associate Professor

Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University. September 2023 – Present

  • Lead courses on Ethical Artificial Intelligence for Social Good, Engineering Technologies for Sustainable Future, and more.
  • Developed curricula for integrating AI ethics into social work education.

Associate Professor

Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University. September 2023 – Present

  • Taught Social Work Theory at undergraduate levels.

Lecturer

Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University. September 2022 – February 2023

  • Delivered lectures on Social Work Theory to undergraduate students.

Head of Social Center

Caritas of Vilnius Archdiocese. September 2014 – August 2023

  • Organized and managed social services for homeless individuals and economically vulnerable seniors.
  • Implemented programs to support poverty-stricken communities.

Key Projects

  • Senior Researcher, International Project:

    “ITHOS: Innovative Training Methods for Nurturing a Culture of Ethics and Research Integrity in the AI Era” (KA220-HED-0F6516B7), 2024 – 2027, Erasmus+ Programme

  • Senior Researcher, Research Supported by University Budget:

    “Prompt Engineering in Artificial Intelligence for Social Work Practice: A Pilot Study” (MSF-JM-21/2024), 2024 – 2025, Vilnius University Science Promotion Foundation

  • Senior Researcher, National Project:

    “Prospects for Inter-Institutional Collaboration in the Field of Family Welfare” (PS-12.1), 2023 – 2024, Commissioned by National Family Council

  • Junior Researcher, National Project:

    “Quality of Work Environments for Child Welfare Professionals” (S-MIP-19/37), 2020 – 2021, Lithuanian Research Council

  • Junior Researcher, Research Supported by University Budget:

    “Evaluation of the State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service Information System and Guidelines for the Development of Digitization Supporting Social Work Practice” (MSF‐JM 10/2020), 2020, Vilnius University Science Promotion Foundation

Key publications

Seniutis, M., Gružauskas, V., Lileikiene, A., Navickas, V. (2024). Conceptual framework for ethical artificial intelligence development in social services sector. Human Technology, Vol. 20, Issue 1, pp. 6-24. [Scopus, DOAJ]


Petružytė, D., Gevorgianienė, V., Charenkova, J., Seniutis, M., Šumskienė, E., Žalimienė, L. (2023). Integrating Technology into Social Work Practice and Study: Needs, Challenges, and Opportunities. Acta Pedagogica Vilnensia, Vol. 50, pp. 23-36. [Scopus]


Petružytė, D., Gevorgianienė, V., Seniutis, M., Yamaguchi, M., Šumskienė, E., Žalimienė, L. (2022). Envisioning the future of (techno) social work education: perspectives of Japanese and Lithuanian social work educators. Social Work Education. [Scopus, Emerging Sources Citation Index]


Seniutis, M., Petružytė, D., Baltrūnaitė, M., Vainauskaitė, S., Petkevičius, L. (2021). The impact of information system on interactions of child welfare professionals with managers and clients. Sustainability, Vol. 13, No. 12, Article No. 6765. [Social Sciences Citation Index, Scopus]


Žalimienė, L., Gevorgianienė, V., Seniutis, M., Petružytė, D., Šumskienė, E., Gvaldaitė, L. (2021). Manifestations of institutional aggression in the practice of child protection workers. Filosofija Sociologija, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 148-156. [Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Scopus]

Memberships

Member of the Lithuanian Sociological Association (since 2023)

Member of the Lithuanian Young Scientists; Union (since 2023)

Member of the Editorial Board for Social Theory, Empiricism, Policy, and Practice (since 2023)

Expert Activities

2024: Expert consultations for the Ministry of Social Security and Labor on the integration of AI tools into the social protection system.
2024: Participation in an expert working group for updating the homeless information system initiated by the Vilnius City Social Services Center.
2021: Recommendations for the State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service on the development of an information system.