Esteban López Ochoa

Esteban López Ochoa is an Assistant Professor in Urban and Regional Planning at the School of Architecture and Planning, University of Texas at San Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. in Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, alongside advanced degrees in Applied and Agricultural Economics (M.S., UIUC) and Regional Science (M.S., Universidad Católica del Norte), and a B.A. in Commercial Engineering from Universidad de Tarapacá.

• Ph.D. in Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S. in Applied and Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S. in Regional Science, Universidad Católica del Norte
• B.A. in Commercial Engineering, Universidad de Tarapacá

His research intersects regional planning, economic development, and spatial analysis, focusing on policy-driven urban design and interdisciplinary approaches to socioeconomic challenges. He has contributed to scholarly discourse through leadership roles in academic events and collaborations.

Scientific Awards

• 2023 Faculty Teaching Award, UTSA
• 2019 Best Young Researcher Award, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
• 2018 Research Fellow, Jönköping University's CEnSE
• 2016 First Place, NARSC Student Paper Competition
• 2016 Charles Tiebout Finalist, WRSA
• 2013-2014 Philip Israilevich Distinguished Research Fellow, REAL (UIUC)

Contact: Durango Building 2.306C | 210-458-3010 | esteban.lopezochoa@utsa.edu