Alina is a research associate at the Virtual Technologies Department of University of Applied Sciences Mittweida, focusing on XR research and EU grants.
Alina specialises in spatial computing and XR research, leveraging the creation of a human-centered future in computing while contributing to publications and standards.

She’s also a founding board member of the Safe Zone e.V, an initiative helping teenagers overcome mental health challenges with XR, immersive technology, and quick access to therapists, and a founding member of XRSI Europe.

Alina set up and has been leading the EU activities of Open AR Cloud Europe gUG as managing director through EU-funded research projects like NGI Atlantic, NGI Search and the Horizon Europe-funded project XR4Human.