Dr. chem. Oskars Bikovens

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

The most important publications

  • Robalds A.; Bikovens O.; Dēliņa A.; Ponomarev N.P.; Purmalis O.; Elīna Tomsone L.; Vanags E.
    Data on the characterization of seaweed, wheat bran, and other food processing byproducts as feasible biosorbents

    Data in Brief, 2024, 53, 110214, doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.110214

  • Plavniece A.; Dobele G.; Djachkovs D.; Jashina L.; Bikovens O.; Volperts A.; Zhurinsh A.
    “Sweetwoods” Lignin as Promising Raw Material to Obtain Micro-Mesoporous Carbon Materials

    Materials, 2023, 16(17), 6024, doi: 10.3390/ma16176024

  • Arshanitsa A.; Ponomarenko J.; Lauberte L.; Jurkjane V.; Pals M.; Akishin Y.; Lauberts M.; Jashina L.; Bikovens O.; Telysheva G.
    Advantages of MW-assisted water extraction, combined with steam explosion, of black alder bark in terms of isolating valuable compounds and energy efficiency

    Industrial Crops and Products, 2022, 181, 114832, doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114832

  • Bikovens O.; Janceva S.; Vevere L.; Purina I.; Telysheva G.
    Co-composting of seaweed with lignocellulosic substratum: Effect of the compost composition on compost humic substances

    International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, 2020, 16(3-4), 263-277, doi: 10.1504/IJARGE.2020.115327

  • Irbe I.; Bikovens O.; Fridrihsone V.; Dzenis M.
    Impact of biodeterioration on structure and composition of waterlogged foundation piles from Riga Cathedral (1211 CE), Latvia

    Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2019, 23, 196-202, doi: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2018.11.002

  • Bikovens O.; Roze L.; Pranovich A.; Reunanen M.; Telysheva G.
    Chemical composition of lipophilic extractives from grey alder (Alnus incana)

    BioResources, 2013, 8(1), 350-357

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Dr. chem. Oskars Bikovens
Laboratory of Lignin Chemistry
Member of the Scientific Council
Researcher
oskars.bikovens@kki.lv
Education
2013 - Doctor of Chemistry scientific degree in environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology (Dr. chem.). Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Latvia.