MARIA DA ALBA NOGUEIRA LOPEZ

María da Alba Nogueira López is a Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Faculty of Law and Department of Public Law and Theory of the State. She holds a European Doctorate in Law (1997) and has conducted extensive research in Environmental Law, Administrative Economic Law, Social Rights, Linguistic Law, and Autonomous Public Law. She leads the ARMELA research network on equality, rights, and the social state and is part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Technologies (CRETUS). Her work emphasizes sustainable governance, circular economy policies, and language rights in public administration. She has authored over 40 articles, 78 book chapters, and 13 books, focusing on legal frameworks and social equity.

• Doctorate: University of Santiago de Compostela (1997)
• Licence in European and International Law from Université Catholique de Louvain (1992-1993)
• Research Projects: Principal Investigator (PI) on 6 state/autonomous projects and contributor to 25+ others

Her research interests include critical analysis of EU environmental policies, administrative practices in social vulnerability, and linguistic normalization in Galicia. She has contributed to legal reforms promoting equity, such as administrative transparency and housing rights. Her recent work highlights the limitations of voluntary approaches in circular economy policies and advocates for stronger regulatory frameworks.

• Member of the Real Academia Galega since 2012
• Contributed to policy documents like “Una Administración para el 99%” (2023)

Her legal expertise spans legislative critiques, such as analyzing Galicia’s legislative inaction on language policies and environmental protection. She also engages in public debates on migration policy and social welfare, reflecting her commitment to democratic governance and social justice.