Núria Prat Bau is a doctoral student in education and a lecturer and researcher in social work at the University of Barcelona. With undergraduate studies in both social work (1992) and pedagogy (2003), Prat brings significant experience to the community. She is an active member of the National Social Work Organization, the Social Work Commission, the National Group on Ecosocial Work, the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) and International Social Work and Ecological Justice (ISWEJ). Her current research focuses on social action groups in community development. Other research interests include ecosocial work, rural social work, critical social work and theories and methods of social work. Prat specializes in communication and social skills as well a local development contributing to both research and practice in social work.