Dr. Alina Sermiagin is an accomplished researcher in chemistry with a strong background in both academia and teaching.

She earned her B.Sc. in chemistry and an education diploma in science education from the Hebrew University in 2014.

Following a five-year military service as a teacher, she began her M.Sc. studies at Ariel University in 2019 under the supervision of Prof. Tomer Zidki.

Her research focused on the hydrogen evolution reactions on catalytic metal nanoparticles, and her success in this field led her to pursue a Ph.D. under the joint supervision of Prof. Zidki and Prof. Dan Meyerstein. Her Ph.D. research focussed on the mechanistic study of catalyzed reduction reactions on metal nanoparticles via isotopic studies, specifically exploring the formation mechanism of gold and silver nanoparticles, the hydrolysis of borohydride, and the catalytic properties of these nanoparticles on SiO2 and TiO2 carriers.

Alina's achievements have been recognized through several awards, including the 2022 ICS Prize for an Excellent Graduate Student and the Shulamit Aloni grant for postdoctoral entrepreneurship for 2023 in all fields of science from the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology.

Recently, she concluded her postdoctoral research at Ariel University under Dr. Refael Minnes, focusing on quantum dots (QDs), supercapacitors, and renewable energy storage materials.

Additionally, she has mentored high school students in the Alpha program, reflecting her dedication to nurturing the next generation of scientists.

Her diverse experiences and numerous honors underscore her expertise and significant contributions to the field of chemistry.



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