Challenge-Based Learning, Research, and Innovation

“…there is a dire need to drive appropriate discourses on challenge-based research to converge knowledge, action, and practice by deeply understanding the people and planet. Authors discuss applied research by mapping the potential problems, needs, and solutions around the community. This book is worth for researchers, industrialists, and policymakers…”

  —Jaime Puente, Chief Technology Officer, Bocar Group, Mexico 

“Every research addresses a problem and explores its implications. However, some problems remain unearthed, and humanity pays for them over time. Challenge-based research is a true leap to examine the hidden problems, understand needs, and deliver solutions…academics, society, and policymakers need such charter, which this book offers. A timely and good read for all.” 

 —Guillermo Torre, PhD, Vice President of Research at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico 

Challenge-based research focuses on addressing societal and environmental problems. Drawing on the resource-based view, this book discusses social challenges. The authors argue on convergence of society and industry to build business ecosystem to stay competitive in the marketplace. The chapters present possible approaches to link research with social and industrial innovations to meet sectoral challenges like food production, housing, energy, biotechnology, and sustainability. 

Arturo Molina, PhD is currently Professor and Director of the Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico and served as Vice-Rector for Research and Technology Transfer. He is member of the National Researchers System of Mexico of highest level (SNI-Level III), Mexican Academy of Sciences, Mexican Engineering Academy, Mexican Academy of Computation.

Rajagopal, PhD is Distinguished Professor of Marketing at EGADE Business School of Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico, Visiting Professor at Boston University, USA, and Life Fellow of the Royal Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, UK. He is member of the National Researchers System of Mexico of highest level (SNI-Level III). Rajagopal has received highest civilian honor of the Government of India for non-resident Indian citizen in the field of education.