Kristjan Vassil
Professor of Applied Technology Studies, University of Tartu
Kristjan Vassil is Professor of Applied Technology Studies at the University of Tartu and incoming Deputy Secretary General for Research, Higher Education and Adult Education at Estonia’s Ministry of Education and Research. He served as Vice Rector for Research at the University of Tartu from 2017 to 2023. His research examines digital government, artificial intelligence, data-driven public services and evidence-based policymaking. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence. Alongside academia, he has led applied research collaborations with industry in Estonia and internationally. He also chairs the Supervisory Board of Tartu University Hospital.
