Dr. sc. ing. Dace Cīrule

Scientific interests and competences

Wood microstructure, physical and chemical properties, identification of wood species. Weathering and protection of wood. Wood thermal modification.

Additional information

From 2017 – Member of the Promotion Council of Forestry and Materials Science, Latvian University of Agriculture.

The most important projects

2017-2020 – ERDF project – Wood with improved service properties due to combination of thermal modification and impregnation (No. 1.1.1.1./16/A/133), researcher. 2016-2018 – FSCC project – Wood based composites with improved properties (No. 1.2.1.1/16/A/009), researcher. 2018 – FSCC project – “Investigation of linseed oil based paints” (No. 1.2.1.1./16/A/009), researcher. 2014-2017 – SRP project – Forest and earth entrails resources: research and sustainable utilization – new products and technologies (ResProd) (No. 2014.10-4/VPP-6/6), researcher. 2014-2015 – ERDF project – Plywood from thermally modified veneer with improved durability properties (No. 2014/0018/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/14/APIA/VIAA/040), researcher. 2012-2015 – FSCC project – Wood composite materials with improved properties (No. 4-06/32-P4), researcher.

The most important publications

  • Cirule D., Kuka E., Verovkins A., Andersone I.
    Restriction Of liquid water spreading in overlaid plywood top veneer

    Research for Rural Development, 2018, 1, 86-91, doi: 10.22616/rrd.24.2018.013

  • Cirule D.; Meija-Feldmane A.; Kuka E.; Andersons B.; Kurnosova N.; Antons A.; Tuherm H.
    Spectral sensitivity of thermally modified and unmodified wood

    BioResources, 2016, 11(1), 324-335, doi: 10.15376/biores.11.1.324-335

  • Kuka E.; Cirule D.; Kajaks J.; Andersone I.; Andersons B.
    Wood particle size influence on water resistance and mechanical properties of thermally modified wood-polypropylene composites

    International Wood Products Journal, 2018, 9(2), 90-95, doi: 10.1080/20426445.2018.1493069

  • Antons A., Cirule D., Verovkins A., Kuka E.
    Effect of thermal treatment on physical and mechanical properties of birch and pine wood

    Research for Rural Development, 2018, 1, 78-85, doi: 10.22616/rrd.24.2018.012

  • Kuka E.; Cirule D.; Kajaks J.; Janberga A.; Andersone I.; Andersons B.
    Fungal degradation of wood plastic composites made with thermally modified wood residues

    Key Engineering Materials, 2017, 721 KEM, 8-12, doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.721.8

Dace Cīrule
Dr. sc. ing. Dace Cīrule
Laboratory of Wood Degradation and Protection
Leading Researcher
dace.cirule@kki.lv
ORCID: 0000-0003-2392-0988
Scopus Author ID: 56576367900
Education
2016 – PhD in material science (Dr.sc.ing.), Latvia University of Agriculture, Forest Faculty.