Marta Ferreira Dias has a PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK, a MSc in Economics from the University of Coimbra and a degree in Economics from the University of Coimbra. She is an Associate Professor in the University of Aveiro, at the Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism. She lectures under graduated and graduated courses of Microeconomics, European Economics, Microeconomic Analysis, International Economics and others, Energy Economics and Energy Policy and regulation. Presently, she is an integrated member of the research unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP). She is a member of research teams of the University of Aveiro participating in several European sponsored projects in the fields of Social Economy and Competences for graduates. She was the Director of the PhD in Energy Systems and Climate Change and now is director of the undergraduate studies in economics and the master in sustainable energy systems from the University of Aveiro. She is a co-author of scientific articles in peer-reviewed reference journals, books and book chapters in the areas of energy economics, Energy policy, Sustainability, regulation and economics.