Edgardo Jorge Escalante Vázquez

Edgardo Jorge Escalante Vázquez is a Professor Emeritus in the Industrial Engineering Department at Tecnológico de Monterrey. He holds a Doctorate in Management Science from Lancaster University, a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Ohio State University, a Diploma of Advanced Studies from Université de Rennes, and an Engineering degree in Electronics and Communications from ITESM. Dr. Escalante is a certified Black Belt and Master Black Belt in Six Sigma by the American Society for Quality and SigmaPro, respectively. He has over 37 years of experience as a consultant in applied statistics, Six Sigma, problem-solving, and quality and productivity improvement across Mexico, North, Central, and South America. Dr. Escalante is also an accomplished author, having written books on Six Sigma, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, and Quality Improvement. His courses on Coursera include "Analizar e incrementar - Parte 1" and "Definición y Medición," focusing on quality improvement methodologies. He is part of the Lean Six Sigma Specialization, teaching students to apply statistical and manufacturing tools to identify and eliminate waste and defects.