Sergio has a multidisciplinary and international academic background, and experience in crossdisciplinary research. He attained a PhD in engineering at the Osaka University of Japan in 2004, a MSc in Marine Sciences in the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1997, and a BSc in Engineering at the University of Antofagasta in Chile by 1993. In addition to the work in academia, he also has attained experience and developed skills in engineering practice and business management.

Currently, Sergio is co-responsible for the MSc course on Industrial Strategic Management and responsible for the design and coordination of the future Introductory MSc course on strategic management for engineers. Other activities include supervision of graduate students and development of research at national and EU level.

Research Interests

*         Dynamics and evolution in Innovation systems and the innovation process

*         Principles and theories in the strategy process and the strategy analysis practice

*         Principles and theories in Organizational Studies

*         Principles and theories in foresight practice

*         Dynamics and design of sustainable production and consumption systems

Teaching Interests

*         Strategic Management

*         Strategy Analysis

*         Strategy and Organizations

*         Innovation systems and innovation process

*         Technology foresight