Scientific interests and competences
Chemistry of lignin and other plant phenolics. Composting plant residues. Competence - UV and FTIR spectroscopy of wood, lignin and other plant phenols, mass spectrometry, GC, HPLC and preparative chromatography. Studies on the curing process of epoxy resins. Preparation of epoxy polymer samples for mechanical tests.
Additional information
2001-2003 Visiting researcher at the Asian Environmental Research Center of the University of Tokyo (Japan).
Since 2015, Latvian Science Council expert in wood chemistry.
Dr. chem., Oskars Bikovens
Member of the Scientific Council
Researcher
Education
2013 - Doctor of Chemistry scientific degree in environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology (Dr. chem.). Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Latvia.