About the Artist
A highly innovative materials scientist, Professor Liya Regel has been recognized by the international scientific community with numerous awards from organizations around the world. Among her significant achievements are many successful experiments in space. A patent holder for breakthrough methods in diamond. Regal is known for her pioneering research on conversion of graphite to diamonds, materials processing in giant centrifuges, and high-energy, heavy-ion implantation. Educated in her native Russia, Regel holds that country’s highest degree, the Doctor of Sciences, in addition to a Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics. She was recognized with an honorary Doctor of Science from Clarkson in 2002 and Alabama A&M University in 2006.