PhD in Administration from UFSM with a sandwich period at the Center Applications of Life Sciences at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg, Germany (2017). Has more than 3,000 citations and iH Index 31 in Google Scholar; H-index 10 in Web of Science; H-index 15 in Scupos; H-index 19 Researchgate; Has more than 250 publications: papers, articles, books and chapters; 70 orientations of undergraduate and graduate students. His research results have been published in recognized Journals: Journal of Cleaner Production, Sustainability MDPI, Sustainability Science, International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, etc; Acts as editor of the Journal Discover Sustainability Springer -Topical Collection on "Transition to Greener, Resilient and Equitable Economy"; Leader of the Sustainability theme of the International Forum Ecoinovar; Member of the Scientific Committee of the Iberian Entrepreneurship Conference, and of the evaluation committees of Enegep, Semead, Engema, Enanpad, etc.; Member of Fapergs, Capes, CNPq and Research Development projects (Ministry of Regional Development; and INCRA); member of the Research and Collaboration Networks: Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and GERBRAS-SCIENCENET (Germany), Cocreation in Experiential Learning Project (Portugal), etc; Coordinates the Research Group on Innovation and Organizational Sustainability and the Center for Studies in Risk Management and Infrastructure (Teaching, Research and Extension Laboratory); Acts as Adjunct Professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) - Cachoeira do Sul Campus since 2018, having as main activities: Permanent Professor in the Postgraduate Programs (PPGEP - Master's and PhD), and in the PPGCC (Master in Accounting); acts as Head of the Social Incubator of the Pró-reitoria de Extensão (PRE), is part of the Commission for the implementation of Agenda 2030 and in the Teaching Research Council (CEPE), etc. He has worked as an entrepreneur, company consultant, undergraduate and graduate course coordinator, etc. He is interested in the topics: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Organizational Performance, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Organizational and Sustainable Strategies.Contact: lucas.avila@ufsm.br