Dr. Roza Leikin is a Full Professor of Mathematics Education and Gifted Education at the University of Haifa's Faculty of Education, where she has served as Dean since October 2020.

Dr. Leikin graduated from Special Mathematics School #30 in 1978 and completed her M.A. studies (Cum laude, 1983) at the Hertzen State Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg, Russia. After immigrating to Israel in 1990, she earned her M.Sc. (1994) and Ph.D. (1997) in Science and Mathematics Education at the Technion. She conducted Post-Doctoral research at LRDC (1997-1998) and participated in the "Leadership in Academy" course during 2020-2021.

Dr. Leikin's research and practice focus on task design, mathematical creativity and expertise in students and teachers, and the integration of neuro-cognitive tools in mathematics education research. She is the Founding Director of the RANGE Center - the Interdisciplinary Center for the Research and Advancement of Giftedness and Excellence. She served as President of MCG (https://www.igmcg.org) - the International Group for Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness (2012-2017) and as Head of the National Advisory Board in Mathematics Education for the Israeli Ministry of Education (2013-2017). She is the Founding Academic Head of the University of Haifa for Youth (2022-2025) and was appointed Honorary Chair Professor at Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan (2020-2024).

Dr. Leikin served as a Senior Mathematics Education Editor for the International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (2013-2024) and, since June 2024, serves as an Associate Editor for ZDM-Mathematics Education. She has edited 20 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.

Dr. Leikin introduced a model for the evaluation of mathematical creativity using Multiple Solution Tasks and developed several innovative programs to advance quality mathematics education. These include TELEM (Technion Lessons in Mathematics), Connecting Tasks, Stepped Tasks (https://steppedtasks.haifa.ac.il/), Math-Key program (https://mathkey.haifa.ac.il/ - Opening Mathematical Problems for Opening Mathematical Minds), and Math-Light program (https://maof.haifa.ac.il/, https://maor.haifa.ac.il/ - Mathematical Literacy Insights for Growing Horizons Tasks).

She is awarded with overall grants above 13,500,000 $US for basic studies and R&D projects.

Mother of Asya and Yuval and grandmother of Shelly, Omry and Adi.