Daniela ȘOVA

Daniela ȘOVA is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transilvania University of Brașov. Her research focuses on heat and mass transfer in wood drying processes, statistical optimization methods, and the determination of thermal properties of composite materials and woody biomass. She is affiliated with the university’s research initiatives in sustainable materials and energy-efficient technologies.

Her research interests include advancing methodologies for optimizing wood drying conditions using statistical approaches, analyzing the thermal conductivity of wood briquettes, and evaluating the physical and mechanical properties of treated wood. She explores applications in renewable energy, waste valorization, and material characterization.

Selected publications highlight her work in journals such as Waste and Biomass Valorization, Polymers, and International Journal of Thermal Sciences, focusing on topics like porosity assessment of wood briquettes, ammonia-treated Black Locust wood, and thermal models for biomass materials.

No scientific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text. Daniela ȘOVA has not listed academic advisees or students in the given information. She is part of the research community at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, contributing to interdisciplinary studies in material science and engineering.