Dr. Roza Leikin is a Full Professor of Mathematics Education and Gifted Education at the Faculty of Education of the University of Haifa. Since October 2020, she has served as the Faculty Dean. Dr. Leikin is the Establishing Director of the RANGE Center—the Interdisciplinary Center for the Research and Advancement of Giftedness and Excellence. Prof. Leikin’s research and practice focus on the task design, creativity, and expertise of students and teachers. She also works on the integration of neurocognitive tools in mathematics education research. From 2012 to 2017, she served as the President of the International Group for Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness and as the Head of the National Advisory Board in Mathematics Education of the Israeli Ministry of Education. During 2013-2024, she functioned as a Senior Mathematics Education Editor for the International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. In June 2024, she was assigned as an Associate Editor for ZDM-Mathematics Education. She has edited 17 volumes related to research in mathematics and gifted education and has published more than 190 papers and chapters in peer-reviewed research journals, books, and refereed conference proceedings.