Maria Lopez Martinez

Maria Lopez Martinez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Universidad de Murcia, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business. She leads research in the Digital Economy and Quality of Life group and previously contributed to the Productive Systems, Cooperation and Development group. Her doctoral thesis (1994) focused on the Spanish agro-food industry (1978-1989).

Education: PhD in Economics from Universidad de Murcia (1994), supervised by Dr. José Colino Sueiras. She holds expertise in applied economics, digital transformation, gender inequality, and educational methodologies.

Research Interests: Maria’s work spans digital economy dynamics, gender equality in labor markets, sustainability metrics for regions and cities, and innovative teaching methods. She emphasizes digital skills gaps, post-pandemic work trends, and policy interventions to reduce inequality. Her applied economics research often integrates quantitative analysis with sociopolitical frameworks.

Publications Trends: Recent articles (2021-2025) highlight focus on digitalization impacts, gender disparities in employment and pensions, smart city sustainability, and educational technology tools like flipped classrooms and gamification. Her work bridges macroeconomic analysis with micro-level policy recommendations.

Awards: No awards explicitly listed in provided texts.

Advising & Grants: No specific advisees listed. Funding details not detailed in texts but her research themes suggest involvement in EU or regional grants related to digital economy or gender studies. Active in curriculum innovation projects.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Digital Economy and Quality of Life research group, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on socio-economic sustainability and digital transformation.