Position:
Head (Senior Research Associate)
Room number:
137-LK
Phone number:
+37037401908
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Publications
Scientific article
2025
Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI].
Strategic Resource Extraction and Recycling from Waste: a Pathway to Sustainable Resource Conservation
In: Resources. Basel: MDPI, 2025, Vol. 14 , 1, p. 1-16. ISSN 2079-9276.
Zubas A. R., Pitak I. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI], Griškonis E., Kruopienė J..
An application of solvent and thermal treatment to recover materials from photovoltaic module encapsulated with polyolefin elastomer
In: Waste Management and Research. London: SAGE, 2025, p. 1-8. ISSN 0734-242X, eISSN 1096-3669.
Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI].
Transforming textile waste into alternative fuel by thermochemical methods: A mini-review
In: Cleaner Waste Systems. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2025, Vol. 10, 100199, p. 1-12. ISSN 2772-9125.
2024
Yousef S., Eimontas J. [LEI], Zakarauskas K. [LEI], Striūgas N. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI].
Catalytic reforming of tar for enhancing hydrogen production from gasification of hazardous medical waste
In: Energy. Kidlington: Elsevier, 2024, 313, 134184, p. 1-10. ISSN 0360-5442.
Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Bakšinskaitė A., Toleikienė M..
Transformative potential: Utilizing Teos-modified mugwort for sustainable construction
In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2024, Vol. 21, e03550, p. 1-14. ISSN 2214-5095.
Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI].
Surface-Modified Wheat Straw for the Production of Cement-Free Geopolymer Composite: Effects of Wheat Variety and Pre-Treatment Method
In: Journal of Composites Science. Basel: MDPI, 2024, Vol. 16, Iss. 4, 116, p. 1-14. ISSN 2504-477X.
Eimontas J. [LEI], Striūgas N. [LEI], Zakarauskas K. [LEI], Kiminaitė I. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI].
Metallised seaweed-derived bio-char catalyst preparation and its application in the pyrolysis process for the waste fishing nets and marine biomass utilisation
In: Fuel. Oxford: Elsevier, 2024, Vol. 357, Part B, 129922, p. 1-13. ISSN 0016-2361, eISSN 1873-7153.
2023
Sholokhova A. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Praspaliauskas M. [LEI], Burlakovs J..
An In-Depth Analysis of Physical, Chemical, and Microplastic Parameters of Landfill Fine Fraction for Biocover Construction
In: Sustainability. Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 15, Iss. 24, 16914, p. 1-13. ISSN 2071-1050.
Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Čėsnienė J. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Lukošiūtė S. I. [LEI].
Functional and microstructural alterations in hydrated and freeze–thawed cement-oil shale ash composites
In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2023, Vol. 19, e02302, p. 1-16. ISSN 2214-5095.
Pitak I. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Praspaliauskas M. [LEI], Lukošiūtė S. I. [LEI].
Proposal for Implementation of Extraction Mechanism of Raw Materials during Landfill Mining and Its Application in Alternative Fuel Production
In: Sustainability. Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 15, Iss. 5, 4538, p. 1-22. ISSN 2071-1050.
Conference paper
2024
Makarevičius V. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Kriūkienė R. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI].
Estimation of recyclability of waste printed circuit boards by solvent delamination
In: Abstract Book 5th International Conference Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation Water, Raw Materials Energy in Green Transition November 27-29, 2024. Cracow: Polish Academy of Sciences, 2024, p. 236-236. ISBN 978-83-67606-49-3.
Kubiliūtė R., Švedaitė E., Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI].
Textile ash waste utilization in cement stone
In: Book of abstracts of 2nd Central and Eastern European Conference on Physical Chemistry & Material Science (CEEC-PCMS2). Kaunas: Kaunas University of Technology, 2024, p. 101-101. ISBN 978-609-02-1870-9, eISBN 978-609-02-1869-3.
Pitak I. [LEI], Sholokhova A. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI].
Wormwood as a potential material for catalyst synthesis
In: Book of abstracts of 2nd Central and Eastern European Conference on Physical Chemistry & Material Science (CEEC-PCMS2). Kaunas: Kaunas University of Technology, 2024, p. 105-105. ISBN 978-609-02-1870-9, eISBN 978-609-02-1869-3.
2023
Čėsnienė J. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI].
Basalt boron fiber corrosion in alkaline medium
In: Abstract Book 4th International Conference Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation Water, Raw Materials & Energy 14 – 15 December 2023. Cracow: Polish Academy of Sciences, 2023, p. 104-104. ISBN 978-83-67606-27-1.
Pitak I. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI], Makarevičius V. [LEI].
Sustainable PV modules recycling: maximising resource efficiency
In: Abstract Book 4th International Conference Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation Water, Raw Materials & Energy 14 – 15 December 2023. Cracow: Polish Academy of Sciences, 2023, p. 42-42. ISBN 978-83-67606-27-1.
2022
Pitak I. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI], Lukošiūtė S. I. [LEI].
Characteristics and feasibilities to use waste from landfill to produce energy: case study for Lithuania
In: Book of abstracts: Linnaeus ECO-TECH '22. 13th International conference on establishment of cooperation between companies and institutions in the Nordic countries, the Baltic Sea region and the world. Linnaeus Eco-Tech 2022, November 21-23. Kalmar: Linnaeus University, 2022, p. 1-1. ISBN 978-91-89460-85-0.
Pitak I. [LEI], Čėsnienė J. [LEI], Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė R. [LEI].
Analytical study of the features of oil shale ash waste
In: Book of abstracts: Linnaeus ECO-TECH '22. 13th International conference on establishment of cooperation between companies and institutions in the Nordic countries, the Baltic Sea region and the world. Linnaeus Eco-Tech 2022, November 21-23. Kalmar: Linnaeus University, 2022, p. 1-1. ISBN 978-91-89460-85-0.
Pitak I. [LEI], Baltušnikas A. [LEI], Denafas G. [LEI].
The feasibility of using srf in the cement industry
In: CYSENI 2022: 18th international conference of young scientists on energy and natural sciences issues, 24-27 May 2022, Kaunas, Lithuania. Kaunas: Lithuanian Energy Institute, 2022, p. 74-77. ISSN 2783-6339.
Denafas G. [LEI], Pitak I. [LEI], Kruopienė J., Streikus D., Romaneckas K., Jasinskas A..
Comparison of stored and renewable energy potentials in landfill conditions: case study for Kaunas waste management region, Lithuania
In: Proceedings SUM2022 /6TH Symposium on circular economy and urban mining / CAPRI, Italy / 18-20 MAY 2022. Capri: CISA, 2022, p. 1-7..
2021
Šleiniūtė A., Mumladze T., Pitak I. [LEI], Denafas G..
Recyclability of separate collected municipal solid waste fractions: a case study for Kaunas, Lithuania
In: Thessaloniki 2021: 8th international conference on sustainable solid waste management, 23-26 June, Thessaloniki, Greece. Thessaloniki: 2021, p. 1-2..
International projects
Baltic Research Programme
1
Completed
01.05.2021 - 30.04.2024
The project seeks to develop specialized concrete for the long-term storage of hazardous waste, which can be immobilized in concrete containers or directly in the concrete mass. DeMore
Projects in Lithuania
EU Structural Funds
1
Project summary: The LIFE programme contributes to the European Union becoming a climate-neutral and sustainable society, supports the implementation of EU climate policy iMore