Hilda Ghiara is an adjunct professor and tenured researcher in applied economics, at the Department of Economics of the University of Genoa Italy, where she is responsible for a full
module dedicated to the port and maritime economy. She is also a member of the scientific board of the Italian Centre of Excellence for Integrated Logistics (CIELI). Alongside the AIVP, she was one of the promoters of the Port Center concept, a dedicated space helping to strengthen the relationship between the city and the port.