Microanalyst at the University of Glasgow, manages an electron microscopy facility "GEMS". In 2017 she obtained her PhD degree in geosciences from the Macquarie University in Australia, which was followed by 3 years of postdocs in the UK and Germany. Research interests: tectonic processes and chemical reactions in the Earth crust, electron microscopy.
As a board member, Liene intends to focus on the skills development and community building of the Early Career Scientists in Latvia. She also takes part in the association's politics work group at initiatives that aim to create a more open, inclusive, and internationally competitive academic system in Latvia.