Scientific interests and competences
- Polyurethane chemistry and technology
- Rigid polyurethane foams as thermal insulation materials
- Polyurethanes from renewable raw materials, mainly available in Northern Europe: rapeseed oil, tall oil, lignin
- Polyurethane foams as a cryogenic insulation material for the storage of liquefied gases
- Cooperation with the European Space Agency
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2020 – “Golden Pine Cone Award" for the category ”Contribution of science to the development of the forestry industry” for “Wood processing by-products – for the production of polymers”. Recipients: Dr. U.Cabulis, Ph.D. A.Fridrihsone, Ph.D. M.Kirpluks, and Ph.D. A.Ivdre.
2018 – “Top Achievements in Science” in Latvia in 2017. Applied science category with “Wide range of thermal insulation materials from renewable and recycled raw materials” by Dr. U.Stirna, Dr. U.Cabulis, Dr. V.Yakushin, Mg.sc.ing. M.Kirpluks, Mg.sc.ing. A.Fridrihsone, Latvian Academy of Sciences.
2017 – Member of the University of Latvia Master's Defense Committee
2016 – Correspondent member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
2016 – Member of the Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
The most important projects
- 2024 - 2028, Synthesis of Bio-based and Biodegradable polymers from monomers from renewable Biowastes via Biocatalysis and Green Chemistry to contribute to European Circular Bioeconomy (Polymers-5B)
- 2024 - 2027, Biodesign of polyurethane for thermal, acoustic and damping insulation applications (BIODESIGN4INSULATION)
- 2024 - 2026, Smart twisting active rotor blades with a functionally graded foam core
- 2022 - 2024, Smart Materials, Photonics, Technologies and Engineering Ecosystems
1986 - Chemist, chemistry-teacher qualification; University of Latvia, Faculty of Chemistry