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Dr. Lorena Escandón is an Assistant Professor at the School of Creative Industries at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), where she teaches courses such as Leadership, Emerging Technologies, and Trendwatching. She holds a Ph.D. in Innovation Management from École de Technologie Supérieure (Montreal), an M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship from Lund University (Sweden), and a BIT in Information Technology from Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico). Her research focuses on creativity, design processes, innovation, entrepreneurship, and knowledge discovery. She emphasizes collaborative approaches to leverage technology for market-ready ideas through workshops, bootcamps, and interdisciplinary programs.
Education:
- Ph.D., Innovation Management, École de technologie supérieure (Montreal, Canada)
- M.Sc., Entrepreneurship, Lund University (Sweden)
- BIT, Information Technology, Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico)
Research & Teaching: Dr. Escandón designs courses at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and creativity. She coordinates TMU’s Toy Invention course series and the Toronto portion of the MOISAC Summer School on Management of Creativity. Previously, she co-developed programs like the International Summer School of Innovation and Technological Design at ÉTS.
Awards:
- Teacher of Excellence Award (U. Regiomontana, 2010)
- Creative Design Award for DomDom (2009)
- Recognition of Student Commitment (ÉTS, 2016–2017)
Labs & Initiatives: She organizes global innovation competitions (e.g., Les 24 heures de l’innovation) and emphasizes experiential learning through projects like trendwatching and entrepreneurial bootcamps. Her work bridges academic research with real-world applications in SMEs and emerging technologies.
