Mihaela POROJAN

Mihaela POROJAN is a Lecturer at the Department of Wood Processing and Design of Wood Products within the Faculty of Furniture Design and Wood Engineering at Transilvania University of Brasov. Her work focuses on wood anatomy, material properties, and sustainable utilization of wood resources. She contributes to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of forestry, material science, and conservation.

Research Interests:

• Wood anatomy and microstructure
• Physical and mechanical properties of wood
• Thermal and chemical treatments of wood
• Recycling and reusing recovered wood materials
• Wood identification for cultural heritage conservation
• Development of composite wood materials

Her research spans from fundamental studies on wood structure to applied projects like optimizing wood briquettes for energy use and evaluating recycled wood composites. Notable contributions include comparative analyses of oak species and innovative methods for wood porosity assessment.

Advising & Grants: While specific student names aren't listed, her work suggests involvement in guiding research projects related to wood science. No grant details are provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: Active in university research groups focused on wood processing and sustainable materials, though specific lab names aren't mentioned.