Lorenz Herfurth holds a PhD in Design from Lancaster University (UK) with a specialization in exploring the interdiscipinary space between collaborative design, management and organization studies. He is Part-Time Professor with the Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation at Saint-Paul University, with the Design School at University of Montreal, with Concordia Continuing Studies (Concordia University) and with the Innovation School at the Glasgow School of Art (UK). Lorenz has collaborated with social innovation practitioners interested in governance and working with public services (including the fields of health, mobility, urban crime, etc.) on multidisciplinary research projects that have adopted methods of co-design and co-creation. He is a member of the advisory board for the Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education (ADCHE) journal.