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 projects
- 2026 - 2030, Pioneering Membrane Solutions for a Sustainable Future (Green Mem)
- 2024 - 2026, Development of Biopolymer-based Hydrophobic Multi-layer Packaging Material from Biomass Waste Streams (BIOHYDROPACK)
- 2023 - 2026, Bio-based Solutions for Improved Acoustic Applications (Bio-Acouis)
- 2021 - 2025, Sustainable production of Cellulose-based products and additives to be used in SMEs and rural areas (CELISE)
- 2020 - 2023, Development of ecological and biodegradable materials from natural fibres with functional biopolymer additives
- 2018 - 2021, Wood-imitating biocomposites (WOODMIMIC)
- 2020 - 2020, Integration of secure technologies for protection against Covid-19 in healthcare and high risk areas
- 2017 - 2020, Study of novel method for nanocellulose isolation from biomass and its residues
The most important publications
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Physicomechanical performance of chitosan-coated mycelium composites from birch sanding dust and wheat straw
Next Materials, doi: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2026.102309
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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
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NaOH-Only Pretreated Wood Densification: A Simplified Sulfite-Free Route Across Wood Species
Polymers, 18(3), 312, doi: 10.3390/polym18030312
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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
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Assessing the Conformity of Mycelium Biocomposites for Ecological Insulation Solutions
Materials, 2024, 17(24), 6111, doi: 10.3390/ma17246111
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Industrial Hemp Variety Performance in Latvia Under Baltic Sea Climate
Agronomy, 2024, 14(12), 2750, doi: 10.3390/agronomy14122750
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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
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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
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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
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Enhancing Paper Packaging’s Wet Strength Using the Synergy between Chitosan and Nanofibrillated Cellulose Additives
Polymers, 2024, 16(2), 227, doi: 10.3390/polym16020227
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Improving Recycled Paper Materials through the Incorporation of Hemp, Wood Virgin Cellulose Fibers, and Nanofibers
Fibers, 2023, 11(12), 101, doi: 10.3390/fib11120101
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Optimization of Thermal Conductivity vs. Bulk Density of Steam-Exploded Loose-Fill Annual Lignocellulosics
Materials, 2023, 16(10), 3654, doi: 10.3390/ma16103654
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Hemp Shives Mycelium Composites – An Alternative Material for Traditionally Used Plastic Packaging
Materials Science Forum, 2022, 1071, 126-138, doi: 10.4028/p-yl4pa1