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Dr. Kovács Enikő is an environmental engineer and researcher with an interdisciplinary background in agronomy, agribusiness, environmental assessment and sustainable resource management. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Management in Agriculture and Rural Development. Her research integrates agricultural sciences and environmental engineering, with a focus on the sustainable use of biological resources within circular production systems.

Her work addresses the characterisation, processing and valorisation of agricultural and industrial biomass, particularly plant-derived waste generated by agricultural activities. She has contributed to research on lignocellulosic feedstocks, microalgae and other biological resources. These activities include biomass characterisation, green recovery of carbohydrates, production of biofuels and bioplastics, resource recovery and the use of agricultural waste derived materials in energy and construction applications.

The botanical dimension of her research concerns the composition, functional properties and utilisation potential of plant biomass. By linking plant derived resources with processing technologies, life cycle assessment and quantitative environmental indicators, her work evaluates how biomass valorisation pathways affect resource efficiency, environmental performance and agricultural sustainability. This approach supports the development of circular solutions for reducing agricultural waste, recovering renewable resources and limiting pressures on ecosystems and primary raw materials.

Her broader scientific interests encompass sustainable agriculture, agronomy, environmental engineering, botany, plant biomass utilisation, plant–environment interactions, biodiversity, evolutionary ecology, circular economy and life cycle assessment.

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