Dr. Davidsdottir is a Professor of Environment and Natural Resources within the Department of Economics and the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences at University of Iceland (UoI). In addition to her duties at University of Iceland Dr. Davidsdottir is also the coordinator of the environmental study line of the GRO geothermal training programme under the auspices of UNESCO, is a member of the Icelandic Science Committee on Climate Change, the vice chair of the Icelandic Climate Council appointed by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate and is the chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the Footprint data foundation.  She also is a board member of Carbfix hf, the Arctic Circle foundation and the Grimson foundation. She was selected Scientist of the year by the Icelandic Science Association in 2018 and received the University of Iceland Teaching Award in 2012. Dr. Davíðsdóttir has 25+ yrs experience in teaching, research and consulting with a focus on transitions to low carbon energy systems in different contexts, sustainability assessments in the context of energy with a particular emphasis on social, economic and environmental benefits, ecosystem services, sustainability indicators and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Dr. Davidsdottir has published 150+ academic peer reviewed publications.