Dr. sc. ing. Ramūnas Tupčiauskas

Scientific interests and competences

  • Investigation and development (pretreatment, obtaining, testing and evaluating) of self-binding/binderless composite materials by the use of environmentally friendly technologies
  • Development and improvement of thermal insulation materials from renewable and recycled (textiles) lignocellulose (wood, straw, reed) materials
  • Eco-efficient processing of renewable natural materials into sustainable materials using hydrothermal steam explosion treatment

Additional information

  • Member of the Scientific Council of LSIWC since 2014
  • Member of the LBTU Master's Thesis Defense Commission in the study program "Wood Materials and Technologies" since 2016

The most important projects

The most important publications

  • Klaban J.; Meile K.; Godina D.; Tupciauskas R.; Berzins A.; Andze L.; Sedlarik V.
    Evaluation of value-added by-products from steam explosion lignocellulosic biomass (Triticum aestivum, Zea mays, and Phragmites australis)

    Industrial Crops and Products, 2024, 222, 119443, doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119443

  • Tupciauskas R.; Orlovskis Z.; Blums K.T.; Liepins J.; Berzins A.; Pavlovics G.; Andzs M.
    Mold Fungal Resistance of Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation Materials Based on Processed Wheat Straw, Corn Stalk and Reed

    Polymers, 2024, 16(4), 562, doi: 10.3390/polym16040562

  • 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

  • Tupciauskas R.; Rizhikovs J.; Andzs M.; Bikovens O.
    Influence of Manufacturing Conditions on Binder-Less Boards from Steam-Exploded Hemp Shives and Wheat Straw

    Materials, 2022, 15(9), 3141, doi: 10.3390/ma15093141

  • Tupciauskas R.; Veveris A.; Andzs M.; Gravitis J.; Liitia T.; Tamminen T.
    Investigation of a Grey Alder Particleboard Bonded by Different Industrial Side-Stream Lignins

    Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2021, 57(1), 57-68, doi: 10.1007/s11029-021-09933-6

Ramunas Tupciauskas
Dr. sc. ing. Ramūnas Tupčiauskas
Biorefinery Laboratory
Member of the Scientific Council
Leading Researcher
ramunas.tupciauskas@kki.lv
Education
2013 - Doctor degree in Material Science sector in Wood Materials and Technologies sub-sector for thesis titled "Self-binding boards of steam-exploded wood particles", Latvian University of Agriculture, Forest Faculty