She works in the field of the history of the production of materials and strategies for approaching general public to historical objects, in particular of glass and stained glass. Márcia Vilarigues is also the Director of the Research Unit VICARTE - “Glass and Ceramics for the Arts” (www.vicarte.org). Up to now she is the co-author of one book and five book chapters, and more than 22 scientific papers in peer review publication, and participated in more than 35 conferences both as invited speaker or making oral and poster presentations.