MARIA CELIA LOPEZ PENABAD

MARIA CELIA LOPEZ PENABAD is a Professor at the Department of Financial Economy and Accounting within the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of Santiago de Compostela. She is affiliated with the Interuniversity Research Center in Economics and Business for Society (ECOBAS) and leads the VALFINAP research group on applied financial valuation.

Research Interests: Her work spans Financial Economics, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Energy Economics, with a focus on Portfolio Optimization, Securitization, and Sustainable Development. Recent studies examine ESG impacts in SMEs, eco-efficiency in energy firms, and financial technologies for clean energy investments.

Academic Contributions: Over the past 5 years, her publications analyze Dynamic Correlation Models, Regional Financial Systems, and AI Disclosure in Corporate Reports. Her research often integrates Scientometric Analysis and Quantitative Finance to study emerging trends.

Labs & Teams: She contributes to the VALFINAP research group and ECOBAS center, focusing on applied financial valuation and societal economics.