Dr. Maria Valenti received her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Systems Engineering and her MSc degree (cum laude) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Napoli (Italy). She received a Master’s in Business Administration Degree from the Stoà Business School (Italy). Between 1999 and 2008, she worked in the telecommunications sector as a Product Manager on value-added services in mobile and fixed communication. Since 2009, she has been a Researcher at the ENEA Energy Technologies Department, and since December 2018, she has been leading the Smart Grid and Energy Network Laboratory. Her main research interests include power systems design and control, micro-grids and smart grid application, and energy performance analysis. She has participated in several European Union and national projects. She is a reviewer for international journals and a member of scientific committees. She has supervised master's theses and international fellowship programs. She is the author of many scientific papers published in the proceedings of international conferences.