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Dr. Alevtina Smirnova is a Professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, affiliated with the Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences (CBHS) Department and the Materials Engineering and Science (MES) program. She serves as Director of the NSF Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Solid State Electric Power Storage (CEPS) and Principal Investigator for the South Dakota Governor's Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage.
- NSF Center for Solid State Electric Power Storage (CEPS): Lead institution role with Syracuse and Northeastern University collaboration
- Statewide Research Center: Supports students/faculty across multiple departments (ME, MME, Physics, CBE, CBHS)
Her research expertise spans materials science, electrochemistry, and energy storage, focusing on chemical sensors, biomass reforming, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and battery technologies (lithium/sodium-ion). She has authored 2 books, 18 book chapters, and 10 patents while managing DoD, NSF, and NATO-funded projects.
As an educator, Dr. Smirnova teaches green chemistry, environmental sustainability, electrochemistry, and materials science. She leads NSF-sponsored workforce development initiatives to expand educational access for South Dakota students. Her technical leadership extends to outreach activities promoting electrochemical energy storage research.
