Halima Sharkia is a PhD student and a member of the research team at the MtEd laboratory. Her research investigates the Mathematical Habits of Mind of high-school teachers and students in a hybrid learning environment. Halima works as a physics and mathematics teacher. She holds a B.Sc. in physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an M.Sc in mathematics education (summa cum laude) under the supervision of Dr. Kohen.