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Scientific interests and competences

  • Lignocellulosic fibers, technologies and products
  • Packaging materials from natural fibers
  • ​Nanocellulose - production, modifications, applications

Additional information

  • Expert of Latvian Council of Science in Chemical engineering and Material science
  • Associated Professor in Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Additional professional education:

  • 2011 Product oriented wood supply and fibre processing, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • 2007 Modern analytical tools for Pulp and Paper, Abo Academy, Finland

The most important publications

  • Irbe I., Kampuss M., Andžs M., Filipova I., Andze L.
    Physicomechanical performance of chitosan-coated mycelium composites from birch sanding dust and wheat straw
  • Milbreta, U., Lakovou, G., Aleksejeva, D., Andzs, M., Avens, P., Filipova, I., Triantafyllidis, K., Andze, L.
    Honeybee (Apis mellifera) as a source of chitosan to enhance mechanical properties of moulded pulp egg boxes

    Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 13, 101099, doi: 10.1016/j.carpta.2026.101099

  • Andze, L., Nefjodovs, V., Zoldners, J., Milbreta, U., Skute, M., Vecbiskena, L., Filipova, I., Andzs, M.
    NaOH-Only Pretreated Wood Densification: A Simplified Sulfite-Free Route Across Wood Species

    Polymers, 18(3), 312, doi: 10.3390/polym18030312

  • Irbe, I., Andze, L., Filipova, I.
    Sustainable Egg Packaging Waste Biocomposites Derived from Recycled Wood Fibers and Fungal Filaments

    Journal of Renewable Materials. 2025. 13(11), 2139-2154, https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0107

  • Irbe I.; Kirpluks M.; Kampuss M.; Andze L.; Milbreta U.; Filipova I.
    Assessing the Conformity of Mycelium Biocomposites for Ecological Insulation Solutions

    Materials, 2024, 17(24), 6111, doi: 10.3390/ma17246111

  • Stramkale V.; Andze L.; Cernova L.; Teirumnieka E.; Filipova I.; Stramkalis A.; Teirumnieks E.; Andzs M.
    Industrial Hemp Variety Performance in Latvia Under Baltic Sea Climate

    Agronomy, 2024, 14(12), 2750, doi: 10.3390/agronomy14122750

  • Andze L.; Bikovens O.; Skute M.; Puke M.; Filipova I.; Milbreta U.; Colmenares-Quintero R.F.
    Characterization of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Wood Branches as a Potential Resource for Paper Production

    BioResources , 2024, 19(4), 9660-9672, doi: 10.15376/biores.19.4.9660-9672

  • Milbreta U., Andze L., Zoldners J., Irbe I., Skute M., Filipova I.
    Exploring the Potential of Locally Sourced Fungal Chitosan for Paper Mechanical Property Enhancement

    Journal of Renewable Materials 2025, 13(3), 583-597, doi: 10.32604/jrm.2024.057663

  • Milbreta U.; Andze L.; Filipova I.; Dortins E.
    Effect of Nanofibrillated Cellulose on Alginate and Chitosan Film Properties as Potential Barrier Coatings for Paper Food Packaging

    BioResources, 2024, 19(2), 3375-3389, doi: 10.15376/biores.19.2.3375-3389

  • Andze L.; Skute M.; Zoldners J.; Andzs M.; Sirmulis G.; Irbe I.; Milbreta U.; Dabolina I.; Filipova I.
    Enhancing Paper Packaging’s Wet Strength Using the Synergy between Chitosan and Nanofibrillated Cellulose Additives

    Polymers, 2024, 16(2), 227, doi: 10.3390/polym16020227

  • Filipova I.; Andze L.; Skute M.; Zoldners J.; Irbe I.; Dabolina I.
    Improving Recycled Paper Materials through the Incorporation of Hemp, Wood Virgin Cellulose Fibers, and Nanofibers

    Fibers, 2023, 11(12), 101, doi: 10.3390/fib11120101

  • Tupciauskas R.; Berzins A.; Pavlovics G.; Bikovens O.; Filipova I.; Andze L.; Andzs M.
    Optimization of Thermal Conductivity vs. Bulk Density of Steam-Exploded Loose-Fill Annual Lignocellulosics

    Materials, 2023, 16(10), 3654, doi: 10.3390/ma16103654

  • Loris G.D.; Irbe I.; Skute M.; Filipova I.; Andze L.; Verovkins A.
    Hemp Shives Mycelium Composites – An Alternative Material for Traditionally Used Plastic Packaging

    Materials Science Forum, 2022, 1071, 126-138, doi: 10.4028/p-yl4pa1

Inese Fiļipova
Dr. sc. ing. Inese Filipova
Member of the Scientific Council
Leading Researcher
Project Manager
Education
2016 - Doctor of Engineering (Dr.sc.ing.) in the sub-sector of Wood materials and technologies, Latvian University of Agriculture, Forestry Faculty