Technology Scotland is excited to welcome on board Dr. Elena Kniazeva as the newest member of our team!
Elena takes on the role of Senior Programme Manager for Critical Technologies and will focus on supporting Technology Scotland’s role in delivering activities under the Critical Technologies Supercluster, an initiative developed in partnership with Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde
Dr. Kniazeva holds a double PhD from the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie network, where she conducted research on advanced semiconductor lasers and QEPAS gas sensing technologies across Italy, France and Germany, building on her prior experience in fibre-optic sensing. Before joining Technology Scotland, she worked as an R&D Engineer at the Critical Technologies Accelerator (University of Glasgow), leading complex multi-stakeholder projects in semiconductor and quantum technologies.
Elena also brings extensive experience in scientific communication and outreach, combining deep technical expertise with strong collaboration and leadership skills. She will play a key role in driving innovation, strengthening partnerships across industry, academia and government, and helping to grow Scotland’s critical technologies community.
Elena commented on her appointment:
“I’m delighted to be joining Technology Scotland at such exciting times. With experience across diverse technology fields, scientific communication and management, I look forward to supporting the local innovation community and contributing to the continued growth of this remarkable sector.
Scotland holds a special place in my heart and I’m very passionate about helping to realise its potential as a global leader in critical technologies.”
Please join us in welcoming Elena to the Technology Scotland team.