Luis Fernando Escobar

Luis Fernando Escobar is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs at the University of Lethbridge's Dhillon School of Business. He has dual administrative roles as Assistant Dean for both Graduate Programs and Global Business, while maintaining his academic focus on sustainability and corporate strategy.

Education

• Licentiate in Chemistry, Universidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela)
• MSc in Energy and Environment, University of Calgary/OLADE
• PhD in Strategy & Sustainable Development, University of Calgary

Research Focus

His research explores:

• Subsidiary-parent company relationships in multinational enterprises, specifically location-bound and non-location bound environmental capabilities
• Unpacking corporate social responsibility models to distinguish strategic environmental investments from philanthropy as sources of competitive advantage

Industry Experience

With technical management and consulting experience in Venezuela, he has conducted environmental feasibility studies for oil pits, developed waste management centers, and coordinated industrial waste characterization across petroleum, petrochemical, chemical, metallurgic, and textile sectors.

Contact Information

• Phone: (403) 329-2632
• Email: luis.escobar@uleth.ca