Anna Trubetskaya
Associate Professor
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Dr. Anna Trubetskaya graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Technical University of Denmark in 2016, M.Sc. in Bio-Engineering at University of Kassel, Germany (2011), and Biotechnology & Process Engineering at University of Applied Sciences Flensburg, Germany (2009). Currently, I undertake MBA at the Warwick Business School specializing in climate entrepreneurship and sustainable management. She is an author > 50 scientific articles with the h-index = 23 (google scholar). She worked in the bio- and material sciences, energy sector and chemical engineering in the US, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Denmark and currently in Norway. I am open for both fundamental research and commercialisation.
Anna is a director of the BSc program in "Sustainable bioproduction" at the Nord University. She is also teaching "Biomaterials" and "Biochemistry & Biomolecular Sciences" classes within "Forestry" and "Sustainable bioproduction" BSc programs. Since Anna graduated from The Centre for Educational Development at the Luleå University of Technology / KTH Stockholm in 2017, she has participated in development of Lean Six Sigma and Industrial Manufacturing program at the University of Limerick and has extensively supervised MSc students from the industry, e.g., medical and biomedical manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors. She has also given several guest lectures at MIT, University of Galway, and Trinity College Dublin.
An essential part of my research is conducted in very close collaboration with industrial enterprises and research organisations worldwide. Sustainable energy- and cost-efficient processes are investigated from engineering and business prospective in my research group. Life cycle assessment and Lean Six Sigma manufacturing methods form an essential part of research activities. The development of novel processes in biomaterial fractionation, plastic recycling, bioplastic and biofuel production are important integratives of my research aiming to foster circular economy and secure sustainable and resilient manufacturing. The application of biomaterials in biomedical, medical, water and energy sectors are of particular interest to my research group.
2024
Microwave hydrolysis, as a sustainable approach in the processing of seaweed for protein and nanocellulose management 2024, Algal Research: Volum 78 Leppiniemi, Jenni; Trubetskaya, Anna; Kontturi, Eero; Linder, Markus B; Leahy, JJ; Pisano, Italo
2023
Thermoresponsive and biocompatible poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-cellulose nanocrystals hydrogel for cell growth 2023, Materials Advances: Trubetskaya, Anna; Leppiniemi, Jenni; Lipponen, Sami; Lombardo, Salvatore; Thielemans, Wim; Maloney, Thaddeus
Strategic facility & space planning utilising Design for Lean Six Sigma 2023, International Journal of Sustainable Engineering: Ó'Longaigh, Brían; Noonan, John; Trubetskaya, Anna; McDermott, Olivia
The development of a lean six sigma and BIM framework for enhancing off-site manufacturing 2023, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Trubetskaya, Anna; McDermott, Olivia; Noonan, John W.; Rosa, Angelo; O'Dwyer, Kevin
Implementation of an ISO 50001 energy management system using Lean Six Sigma in an Irish dairy: a case study 2023, The TQM Journal: Volum 35 Trubetskaya, Anna; McDermott, Olivia; McGovern, Seamus
Implementing a customised Lean Six Sigma methodology at a compound animal feed manufacturer in Ireland 2023, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Trubetskaya, Anna; McDermott, Olivia; Brophy, Padraig
Application of Design for Lean Six Sigma to strategic space management 2023, The TQM Journal: Volum 35 s. 42-58 Trubetskaya, Anna; McDermott, Olivia; Ryan, Anthony
A benefit costing process for Lean Six Sigma programs 2023, The TQM Journal: Volum 35 s. 369-387 Crowdle, Mary Margaret; McDermott, Olivia; Trubetskaya, Anna
On the understanding of bio-oil formation from the hydrothermal liquefaction of organosolv lignin isolated from softwood and hardwood sawdust 2023, Sustainable Energy & Fuels: Volum 7 Thoresen, Petter Paulsen; Fahrni, Jonas; Lange, Heiko; Hertzog, Jasmine; Carre, Vincent; Zhou, Ming
A total productive maintenance & reliability framework for an active pharmaceutical ingredient plant utilising design for Lean Six Sigma 2023, Heliyon: Volum 9 s. 1-14 Shannon, Noel; Trubetskaya, Anna; Iqbal, Javed; McDermott, Olivia
Utilising a hybrid DMAIC/TAM model to optimise annual maintenance shutdown performance in the dairy industry: a case study 2023, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volum 15 s. 70-92 Trubetskaya, Anna; Ryan, Alan; Powell, Daryl John; Moore, Connor
2022
A Review of Lean Methodology Application and Its Integration in Medical Device New Product Introduction Processes 2022, Processes: Trubetskaya, Anna; Slattery, Owen; McDermott, Olivia; Moore, Sean
A Review of Lean Adoption in the Irish MedTech Industry 2022, Processes: Trubetskaya, Anna; Manto, Declan; McDermott, Olivia
The Effect of Medical Device Regulations on Deploying a Lean Six Sigma Project 2022, Processes: Trubetskaya, Anna; McGrane, Vincent; McDermott, Olivia; Rosa, Angelo; Sony, Michael
Characterization of tars from recycling of PHA bioplastic and synthetic plastics using fast pyrolysis 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials: Trubetskaya, Anna; Lange, Heiko; Palmeiro-Sanchez, Tania; Magalhaes, Duarte; Moore, Sean; Kazanc, Feyza
The Lack of Ireland’s Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Regulation Viewed under the Lens of the Patient’s Experience 2022, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH): McDermott, Olivia; Ronan, Lauraine; Butler, Mary Ann; Trubetskaya, Anna
Changes towards more sustainable food packaging legislation and practices. A survey of policy makers and stakeholders in Europe 2022, Food Packaging and Shelf Life: Trubetskaya, Anna; Scholten, Philip Benjamin Vincent; Corredig, Milena
Room Temperature Fabrication of Macroporous Lignin Membranes for the Scalable Production of Black Silicon 2022, Biomacromolecules: Trubetskaya, Anna; Morris, Michael; Ruether, Manuel; Cotte, Eoin; Selkirk, Andrew; Senthamaraikannan, Ramsankar Senthamaraikannan
An evaluation of Lean deployment in Irish micro-enterprises 2022, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence: Trubetskaya, Anna; Nelson, J. Stuart; McDermott, Olivia; Woods, Bobby
Production and characterization of bio-oil from fluidized bed pyrolysis of olive stones, pinewood, and torrefied feedstock 2022, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis: Volum 169 Trubetskaya, Anna; von Berg, Lukas; Johnson, Robert; Moore, Sean; Leahy, JJ; Han, Yinglei
2021
Special Issue: Biochemical and Thermochemical Conversion Processes of Lignocellulosic Biomass Fractionated Streams 2021, Processes: Trubetskaya, Anna; Matsakas, Leonidas
Supercritical extraction of biomass as an effective pretreatment step for the char yield control in pyrolysis 2021, Renewable Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Budarin, Vitaliy L.; Arshadi, Mehrdad; Magalhaes, Duarte; Kazanc, Feyza; Hunt Johnson, Andrew
A methodology for assessing and monitoring risk in the industrial wastewater sector 2021, Water Resources and Industry: Trubetskaya, Anna; Merritt, Shane; Moore, Sean; Horan, William P; Conheady, Paul; Stockil, Ken
Transformation of inorganic matter in poultry litter during fluidised bed gasification 2021, Fuel processing technology: Trubetskaya, Anna; Ziegner, Mirko; Yazhenskikh, Elena; Müller, Michael; Leahy, JJ; Kwapinska, Marzena
Study of Emissions from Domestic Solid-Fuel Stove Combustion in Ireland 2021, Energy & Fuels: Trubetskaya, Anna; Ovadnevaite, Jurgita; Ceburnis, Darius; O’Dowd, Colin; Monaghan, Rory F.D.; Leahy, JJ
Supercritical Extraction of Biomass—A Green and Sustainable Method to Control the Pyrolysis Product Distribution 2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering: Trubetskaya, Anna; Grams, Jacek; Attard, Thomas M.; Hunt Johnson, Andrew; Arshadi, Mehrdad; Budarin, Vitaliy L.
Prediction of yields and composition of char from fast pyrolysis of commercial lignocellulosic materials, organosolv fractionated and torrefied olive stones 2021, Fuel: Trubetskaya, Anna; Gürel, Kaan; Kazanc, Feyza; Magalhaes, Duarte; Christakopoulos, Paul; Matsakas, Leonidas
A methodology for industrial water footprint assessment using energy-water-carbon nexus 2021, Processes: Trubetskaya, Anna; Conheady, Paul; Horan, William; Stockil, Ken; Moore, Sean
On the use of reference mass spectra for reducing uncertainty in source apportionment of solid-fuel burning in ambient organic aerosol 2021, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques: Trubetskaya, Anna; Ceburnis, Darius; Lin, Chunshui; Xu, Wei; Smith, William; Hellebust, Stig
2020
Prediction of fast pyrolysis products yields using lignocellulosic compounds and ash contents 2020, Applied Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Timko, Michael T.; Umeki, Kentaro
The effect of particle size, temperature and residence time on the yields and reactivity of olive stones from torrefaction 2020, Renewable Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Grams, Jacek; Gallagher, Paul; Kwapinska, Marzena; Leahy, JJ; Monaghan, Rory F.D.
2019
Characterization of woodstove briquettes from torrefied biomass and coal 2019, Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Johnson, Robert; Layden, Peter; Leahy, JJ; Ståhl, Kenny; Monaghan, Rory F.D.
Categorization of tars from fast pyrolysis of pure lignocellulosic compounds at high temperature 2019, Renewable Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Souihi, Nabil; Umeki, Kentaro
Removal of phenol and chlorine from wastewater using steam activated biomass soot and tire carbon black 2019, Journal of Hazardous Materials: Trubetskaya, Anna; Kling, Jens; Attard, Thomas M.; Schröder, Elisabeth; Ershag, Olov
Effect of microwave and thermal co-pyrolysis of low-rank coal and pine wood on product distributions and char structure 2019, Energy & Fuels: Trubetskaya, Anna; Ellison, Candice R; Abdelsayed, Victor; Shekhawat, Dushyant; Smith, Mark W.
2018
Potassium and soot interaction in fast biomass pyrolysis at high temperatures 2018, Fuel: Trubetskaya, Anna; Shchukarev, Andrey; Hofmann Larsen, Flemming; Ståhl, Kenny; Umeki, Kentaro
Characterization and reactivity of soot from fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic compounds and monolignols 2018, Applied Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Timko, Michael T.; Brown, Avery; Tompsett, Geoffrey A.; Broström, Markus; Kling, Jens
The nature of stable char radicals: An ESR and DFT study of structural and hydrogen bonding requirements 2018, ChemPlusChem: Trubetskaya, Anna; Andersen, Mogens Larsen; Talbro Barsberg, Søren
2017
Secondary comminution of wood pellets in power plant and laboratory-scale mills 2017, Fuel processing technology: Trubetskaya, Anna; Poyraz, Yunus; Weber, Roman; Wadenbäck, Johan
One way of representing the size and shape of biomass particles in combustion modeling 2017, Fuel: Trubetskaya, Anna; Beckmann, Gert; Wadenbäck, Johan; Holm, Jens Kai; Velaga, Sitaram P.; Weber, Roman
Modeling the influence of potassium content and heating rate on biomass pyrolysis 2017, Applied Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Shapiro, Alexander; Bates, Richard; Surup, Gerrit Ralf
2016
Effect of fast pyrolysis conditions on biomass solid residues at high temperatures 2016, Fuel processing technology: Trubetskaya, Anna; Glarborg, Peter; Jensen, Peter Arendt; Jensen, Anker Degn; Umeki, Kentaro; Llamas, Ángel David García
Effects of several types of biomass fuels on the yield, nanostructure and reactivity of soot from fast pyrolysis at high temperatures 2016, Applied Energy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Kling, Jens; Glarborg, Peter; Jensen, Peter Arendt; Degn Jensen, Anker; Gardini, Diego
Comparison of high temperature chars of wheat straw and rice husk with respect to chemistry, morphology and reactivity 2016, Biomass & Bioenergy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Glarborg, Peter; Jensen, Anker Degn; Jensen, Peter Arendt; Hofmann Larsen, Flemming; Steibel, Markus
Characterization of free radicals by electron spin resonance spectroscopy in biochars from pyrolysis at high heating rates and at high temperatures 2016, Biomass & Bioenergy: Trubetskaya, Anna; Glarborg, Peter; Degn Jensen, Anker; Larsen Andersen, Mogens; Hofmann Larsen, Flemming
Fast pyrolysis of biomass at high temperatures 2016, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, DTU: Trubetskaya, Anna; Glarborg, Peter
2015
Influence of fast pyrolysis conditions on yield and structural transformation of biomass chars 2015, Fuel processing technology: Trubetskaya, Anna; Glarborg, Peter; Jensen, Peter Arendt; Spliethoff, Hartmut; Steibel, Markus; Jensen, Anker Degn
2011
Comparison of rotary kiln and fluidized bed in oil shale pyrolysis using an Enefit bench scale unit 2011, Kassel University Press GmbH: Trubetskaya, Anna; Hesselbach, Jens