Marina Belkina

Marina Belkina is an experienced educator and researcher with a strong focus on supporting non-traditional engineering students at Western Sydney University, where Marina has served as First Year Experience Coordinator since April 2009. In this role, Marina provides essential support to diverse student populations and implements strategies to enhance student progression and retention. Additionally, Marina has taught various engineering subjects and has led curriculum development, creating new course content and utilizing innovative teaching methods. Marina's research includes a groundbreaking method for producing carbon nanotubes without metal catalysts and a study on student workload management to promote equity in education. With advanced degrees in Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Marina has also held positions as a Chemical and Environmental Engineer and Visiting Research Fellow, further contributing to education and industry practices.