Maria João Rodrigues
Maria was granted by Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, a B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Major in Applied Thermodynamics; a M.Sc. degree in Engineering Policy and Management of Technology; and a Ph.D. degree in Engineering and Industrial Management, partially conducted at the Department of Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU | PA, USA).
Maria holds a diversified career in sustainable energy, having been employee of Agência de Inovação, the Portuguese National Innovation Agency; employee of IrRadiare, De Viris and WIN ENERGY, private companies; founding partner and manager of wee-solutions and Green Egg; president of APISOLAR, the Portuguese Solar Industry Association; in-house consultant of ADENE, the Portuguese Energy Agency; and Technical and Financial Director of Lisbon Energy and Environment Agency, Lisboa E-Nova. She was advisor to the Secretary of State for Environment and Energy and advisor and deputy chief of staff for the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate.
Presently she is a research fellow and member of the scientific council of IN+, Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research at Instituto Superior Técnico; and invited assistant professor at Nova School of Business and Economics.
