Līva Kristiāna Lukaša

Līva Kristiāna Lukaša is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Rīga Stradiņš University, actively contributing to research in circular bioeconomy, food industry by-products, and mitochondrial metabolism in cardiovascular disease. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals focused on sustainability and resource efficiency.

Key research areas include:

• Food loss and waste valorization
• Mitochondrial respiration analysis
• Biosurfactant production from waste oils
• Multi-omics approaches to inflammation

She participates in international collaborations and has presented at conferences in 2024 on EU-wide food industry by-product measurement. Her publications in journals like Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery demonstrate expertise in transforming food processing waste into valuable resources.