Firsina Irina Aleksandrovna – Ph.D, junior researcher in the Laboratory of Powder Materials Consolidation Physics of Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science, SB RAS, Tomsk, Russia. Education – Physical and Technical diploma (2007) of Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia. She completed her postgraduate studies in 2011. She received her degree as doctor of philosophy (candidate of technical sciences) in 2012 . Her work experience includes: being a researcher in the Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science, SB RAS, Tomsk, Russia (2005 until now). Her research interests include: materials science, powder metallurgy, consolidation, composite materials, and wear-resistant coatings.