María Fernanda Núñez holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Universidad ORT Uruguay, where she is currently pursuing a specialization diploma in creativity and innovation. She serves as assistant academic coordinator for graphic design in the School of Design and as an adjunct professor in the Web Design department in the School of Engineering.
has She has more than 25 years of teaching experience in the Design and Engineering departments, where she teaches various courses in design and programming, sometimes combining both disciplines. She served as an educational technologist in the School of Communication and Design. In 2022, she received the Teaching Excellence Award from that same school.
Her connection to sustainability began with her participation in ORTrecicla, the university’s environmental management program. There, she carried out various activities and helped organize the Sustainable Expo, an event that brings together student, graduate, and faculty initiatives focused on responsible consumption and sustainable development.
As a member of the Committee, she participated in December 2025 in the signing of the founding document of the Network of Universities for Sustainability (UNIS Network).
Her professional background brings to the Committee the perspective of design as a discipline capable of influencing more responsible ways of producing, communicating, and consuming.