Dr Vania Filipova holds a PhD from Technological University Dublin, with a background in Travel, Tourism Management, and Marketing. Her research expertise lies in alcohol marketing, alcohol health warning policies, social marketing, consumer behaviour, and public health.

She serves as a Committee Member of the Alcohol Labelling and Health Warnings International Expert Group, as well as the European Alcohol Policy Alliance.

Beyond her academic work, Dr Filipova is passionate about social change, travelling, learning foreign languages, and volunteering, and she has a deep interest in animals and aviation.