Darya Aleinikava

Darya Aleinikava is a distinguished academic in the field of physics, currently serving as a Professor at Benedictine University since August 2013, with a progression from Instructor to Assistant Professor and Associate Professor. Darya has contributed to Argonne National Laboratory as a Resident Associate and Postdoc from January 2012 until August 2025. Prior experience includes roles as a Graduate and Research Assistant at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, and as a Research Assistant and Lab Technician at Belarussian State University. Educational background includes a PhD in theoretical physics and an M.Phil. from The City University of New York, along with a BS in physics from Belarussian State University, specializing in the physics of semiconductors and dielectrics. Darya participated in a Summer School program in Boulder, Colorado.