Alina Kozinda

Alina Kozinda has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Alina currently works at Exponent as a Managing Engineer, specializing in design, fatigue, and strength analysis of mechanical structures and conducting root cause analysis of failed components. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Associate at Exponent, where they focused on material characterization and fitness for service analysis. Alina also worked as an Associate at Exponent, conducting research and analysis on diverse scientific projects. Before joining Exponent, Alina was a Hardware Engineer at Versa Wear and a Mechanical Engineer Consultant at Clarity Co. Additionally, they have a strong academic background, having served as a Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Instructor at UC Berkeley, where they also worked as an Advisor for undergraduate students and a Lab & Machine Trainer. Alina holds a Ph.D. in MEMS/Nanotechnology and has conducted research in this field, with a focus on energy storage applications. Alina also has experience as a Junior Accountant at Olsher Steel, LLC.

Alina Kozinda pursued their education in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Alina obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering & Mathematics from the University of Florida, which they attended from 2004 to 2009. Following that, Alina enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from 2009 to 2014.

In addition to their academic achievements, Alina Kozinda holds certifications in Professional Engineering (PE) from the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. Alina obtained this certification in March 2022. Furthermore, they also completed a certification in Management of Technology from UC Berkeley in December 2012.