Maria llop – Large Scale datasets -Best Researcher Award

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Maria llop – Large Scale datasets

Prof. Maria llop a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Large Scale datasets. As of June 2018, she holds the esteemed position of Full Professor of Economic Theory in the Departament d’Economia at Universitat Rovira i Virgili. In recognition of her leadership capabilities and academic expertise, she assumed the role of Head of the Departament d’Economia at the university in July 2022. This dual responsibility underscores her commitment to both advancing economic theory through her professorial role and contributing to the effective administration of the department as its head. Her tenure in these key roles reflects a dedication to excellence in both academic scholarship and institutional leadership at Universitat Rovira i Virgili.

Eduvation

She obtained her degree in Economics from Universitat de Barcelona in 1993, and during her academic journey, she actively participated in the EUS Educational Program (“Empresa-Universitat-Societat”), gaining valuable work experience in the regional government. Subsequently, she pursued her passion for research and earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Universitat Rovira i Virgili in 2001. Her doctoral dissertation, titled “Un Análisis de Equilibrio General de la Economía Catalana,” was conducted under the guidance of Supervisor Antonio Manresa from Universitat de Barcelona, and it received the prestigious qualification of Cum Laude. Her outstanding academic achievements were further recognized with the Extraordinary Ph.D. Dissertation Award, underscoring the excellence and significant contribution of her research within the field of Economics.

Professional Profiles:

TEACHING POSITIONS:
She has held a progression of esteemed teaching positions, culminating in her current role as Full Professor at Universitat Rovira i Virgili since 2018. Her academic journey began as a Part-time Assistant Professor at the same university from 1993 to 1995, showcasing her early commitment to education. Building on this foundation, she assumed the role of Assistant Professor at Universitat Rovira i Virgili from 1995 to 2008, contributing significantly to the academic community.
Following this, she embraced a new challenge as an Assistant Professor at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, starting in 2005, where she has continued to make a positive impact on students’ education. Her dedication and expertise were further recognized with an appointment as an Associate Professor at Universitat Rovira i Virgili, a position she held from 2008 to 2018, before attaining the pinnacle of her academic career as a Full Professor.
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS: 🎓✨

Throughout her distinguished career, she has garnered numerous accolades and certifications, solidifying her position as a trailblazer in the field of Economics. Her commitment to excellence is underscored by the prestigious Certificate of Full Professor in Economics awarded by AQU in 2016, preceded by a similar recognition from ANECA in 2012. Demonstrating a consistent dedication to her academic journey, she earned the Certificate of Associate Professor in Economics from ANECA in 2008. Her prowess in research has been consistently acknowledged with four positive evaluations of research periods spanning from 1999 to 2022 by CNEAI.

Among her noteworthy achievements is the receipt of the Extraordinary Ph.D. Dissertation Award from Universitat Rovira i Virgili in 2001, highlighting the exceptional quality of her doctoral research. Her academic pursuits were also complemented by the recognition as a Scholar of the EUS Educational Program (“Empresa-Universitat-Societat”) at Universitat de Barcelona during 1992-1993. During this period, she gained valuable work experience in the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Gabinet Tècnic within the Departament d’Agricultura, Ramaderia i Pesca. 🏆📚

Books

El grup SAGESSA: Activitat i impacte econòmic. Grup SAGESSA, 2010 (with M. Carles, B. López, M. J. Pérez and J. Sardà) (in Catalan).  Propuesta metodológica para evaluar el impacto económico del desmantelamiento de la Central Nuclear de Zorita (Guadalajara). Informe final, Documentos Internos de Enresa, 01/2007 (with J. Sardà) (in Spanish).
Impacto económico del desmantelamiento de la central nuclear Vandellòs I, Publicaciones Técnicas 08/2005, Enresa, 2005 (in Spanish)

Selected Book Chapters

  • “Environmentally extended input-output analysis for sustainable regional development,” in S. Massari, G. Sonnemann, and F. Balkau (editors): Life cycle approaches to regional development, Routledge, 2017, 53-59 (with E. D. Gemechu, I. Butnar, F. Castells, and G. Sonnemann).
  • “GHG emissions minimization at the macroeconomic level via a multi-objective optimization/Input-Output approach: A case study of the EU-25 economy,” in J. J. Klemes, P. S. Varbanov, and P. Y. Liew (editors): Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, 2014, 33, 1069-1074 (with D. Cortés-Borda, A. Ruiz-Hernández, G. Guillén-Gosálbez, R. Guimerà, and M. Sales-Pardo).
  • “Anàlisi sectorial: L’energia” in Generalitat de Catalunya: Informe annual sobre la indústria a Catalunya 2010, Departament d’Innovació, Universitats i Empresa, 2011, 261-270 (in Catalan).

Public Research Projects:

  • “Economic Challenges for the Next Generation (ECO-NEXT)”, Catalan
    Government (2021SGR-00729), 2023-2025 (main researcher).
  • “Percepción social y transición ecológica bajo un análisis socio-económico
    multidimensional de las regiones españolas”, Spanish Ministry of Science
    and Innovation (TED2021-130835B-I00), 2022-2024 (main researcher).
  • “La transició energética a Tarragona: Aspectes socials i acceptació
    ciutadana”, Diputació de Tarragona, 2021.
  • “Quantitative, Urban and Regional Economics (QURE)”, Catalan
    Government (2017SGR-159), 2018-2020 (main researcher)
  • “Economía, medio ambiente y políticas correctoras: Un enfoque
    multidisciplinar de equilibrio general”, Spanish Ministry of Economy and
    Competitiveness (ECO2016-75204-P), 2017-2019 (main researcher)
  • “Quantitative, Urban and Regional Economics (QURE)”, Catalan
    Government (2014SGR-299), 2014-2017.
  • “Las políticas ambientales europeas en España: Una evaluación a través
    de un análisis económico-tecnológico multidisciplinar”, Spanish Ministry of
    Economy and Competitiveness (ECO2013-41917-P), 2014-2016 (main
    researcher)

Publications