Eva Ferreira | |
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Born | María Eva Ferreira García 25 January 1963 |
Nationality | Basque, Spanish |
Alma mater | University of the Basque Country |
Known for | Rector of the University of the Basque Country (2021-) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics, Economics |
Thesis | (1994) |
Website | www.ehu.eus/en/en-governance-team/rector |
María Eva Ferreira García (born 25 January 1963 in Barakaldo, Biscay) is a Basque mathematician, economist and university professor.
She is currently the Rector of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) since 2021, being the second woman to hold the position of rector after Nekane Balluerka.[1]
She graduated from the University of the Basque Country with a degree in Mathematics. She obtained a master's degree in Probability and Statistics from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (New York University) and a PhD in Economics from the University of the Basque Country. Since 2005, she has held a full professorship in Applied Economics.
On 25 January 2021, she was named Rector of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).[2]