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Scientific interests and competences

Biomass based sample preparation for analysis. Various methods of analysis adaptation, development and validation with accordance to necessary method validation guidelines. Extensive experience in different methods of analysis including classical and instrumental methods of analysis. Main focus on different chromatographic methods including UPLC-HRMS, UPLC-UV/ELSD, HPLC-RI/UV, GPC-MALS, GC-FID and GC-MS.

Additional Information

  • Chairman of the Board of the LSIWC Student Council
  • Organization and management of various communication and educational events at LSIWC and beyond
  • Member of the Association of Young Scientists of Latvia and Nucleate Baltics

The most important publications

  • Puke M.; Godina D.; Brazdausks P.
    Catalyzed Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Oat Husks for Integrated Production of Furfural and Lignocellulosic Residue

    Polymers, 2024, 16(5), 707, doi: 10.3390/polym16050707

  • Godina D.; Makars R.; Paze A.; Rizhikovs J.
    Analytical Method Cluster Development for Comprehensive Characterisation of Suberinic Acids Derived from Birch Outer Bark

    Molecules, 2023, 28(5), 2227, doi: 10.3390/molecules28052227

  • Rizhikovs J.; Brazdausks P.; Paze A.; Tupciauskas R.; Grinins J.; Puke M.; Plavniece A.; Andzs M.; Godina D.; Makars R.
    Characterization of suberinic acids from birch outer bark as bio-based adhesive in wood composites

    International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 2022, 112, 102989, doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2021.102989

  • Brazdausks P.; Godina D.; Puke M.
    Direct Furfural Production from Deciduous Wood Pentosans Using Different Phosphorus-Containing Catalysts in the Context of Biorefining

    Molecules, 2022, 27(21), 7353, doi: 10.3390/molecules27217353

  • Godina D.; Pomilovskis R.; Meile K.; Iljina N.; Zhurinsh A.
    Catalytic activity of char obtained from fast pyrolysis in esterification reactions

    Solid State Phenomena, 2021, 320 SSP, 193-197, doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.320.193

  • Godina D.; Meile K.; Zhurinsh A.
    Obtaining lignocellulosic biomass-based catalysts and their catalytic activity in cellobiose hydrolysis and acetic acid esterification reactions

    RSC Advances, 2021, 11(30), 18259-18269, doi: 10.1039/d1ra02824c

Daniela Godiņa
Ph. D. Daniela Godiņa
Researcher
Chairman of the Board of the Student Council
Education
2024 – PhD in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) for the work "Characterization of biomass valorization products and process optimization of birch (Betula pendula) growing in Latvia", University of Latvia, Faculty of Chemistry