Dr. sc. ing. Vladimirs Jakušins

Scientific interests and competences

  • Technological and material science research of polyurethane coatings and rigid polyurethane foams
  • Rigid polyurethane foams as cryogenic insulation

More information

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

The most important publications

  • Vevere L.; Sture B.; Yakushin V.; Kirpluks M.; Cabulis U.
    Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams for Cryogenic Insulation

    Journal of Renewable Materials, 2024, 12(3), 585-602, doi: 10.32604/jrm.2024.047350

  • Vevere L.; Yakushin V.; Sture-Skela B.; Andersons J.; Cabulis U.
    Cryogenic Insulation—Towards Environmentally Friendly Polyurethane Foams

    Polymers, 2024, 16(17), 2406, doi: 10.3390/polym16172406

  • Yakushin V.; Rundans M.; Holynska M.; Sture B.; Cabulis U.
    Influence of Reactive Amine-Based Catalysts on Cryogenic Properties of Rigid Polyurethane Foams for Space and On-Ground Applications

    Materials, 2023, 16(7), 2798, doi: 10.3390/ma16072798

  • Yakushin V.; Cabulis U.; Fridrihsone V.; Kravchenko S.; Pauliks R.
    Properties of polyurethane foam with fourth-generation blowing agent

    E-Polymers, 2021, 21(1), 763-769, doi: 10.1515/epoly-2021-0081

  • Yakushin V.; Abolins A.; Vilsone D.; Sevastyanova I.
    Polyurethane coatings based on linseed oil phosphate ester polyols with intumescent flame retardants

    Fire and Materials, 2019, 43(1), 92-100, doi: 10.1002/fam.2672

Dr. sc. ing. Vladimirs Jakušins
Polymer Laboratory
Leading Researcher
vladimir.yakushin@kki.lv
Scopus Author ID: 7003650096
Education
1992 - Doctor's degree in Engineering (Dr.sc.ing.), engineering; Riga Technical University, Riga Technical University Habilitation Council H-02​