María Antonia Fernández Nieto is a distinguished academic and professional in the field of architecture. She currently serves as a university professor at Francisco de Vitoria University. Additionally, she holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from the Technical School of Architecture of Madrid (ETSAM).

Her work focuses on various topics within architecture and urban planning, including architectural projects, social housing, urban and rural regeneration, sustainability, and landscape.

Fernández Nieto has published a series of research papers on these topics. Some of her notable works include studies on the visibility of energy costs in rental housing in Spain, the assessment of energy poverty in urban buildings, and the recovery of urban spaces through community gardens.