Alena Begler is a knowledgeable and experienced knowledge engineer and information management specialist with a passion for efficient workflow organization and open practices. With a strong academic background, Begler holds a PhD in Knowledge and Information Management from St. Petersburg State University, and has pursued additional education through various online courses, including project management, conflict mediation, and R data analysis.

Begler's professional experience includes working as a Knowledge Engineer at ITMO University, as well as holding various roles at TRINIDATA, a knowledge graph for an automotive company, and research positions at St. Petersburg State University's Graduate School of Management, where she was an Ontologist and Research Engineer. Her role at the Military Educational-and-Research Centre Naval Academy as a Research Fellow showcases Begler's versatility and range of skills.

In addition to her professional experience, Begler is involved in the commercialization of technological innovations through her participation in programs provided by CRDF Global, a nonprofit organization that promotes international scientific and technical collaboration. Begler's research interests center around knowledge and information management, ontology development via the integration of heterogeneous data sources, and crisis psychology.