Researchers from the Faculty of Geosciences Engineering (FICT) at ESPOL participated as speakers in the presentation of the results from the Specific Geophysics Agreement. The event took place in Cuenca during the commemorative seminar for the 15th anniversary of the Mazar Hydroelectric Power Plant.
During the event, the research team delivered a presentation titled "Geoelectrics Applied to Unstable Zones in Hydroelectric Power Plants." They shared the key findings of the tripartite specific cooperation agreement: "Applied Research Project in Geological-Geotechnical Studies for the Unstable Zone Management Program of the CELEC-SUR Business Unit."
The presentation highlighted the intervention areas, the methodology used through geoelectrical studies, and the project's impact on the safety and sustainability of the country's power generation. This work provides critical technical data for the planning, prevention, and risk reduction of strategic hydroelectric infrastructure.
The ESPOL team was composed of:
Paúl Carrión Mero, Ph.D., Administrator of the Specific Geophysics Agreement for ESPOL.
Joselyne Solórzano, M.Sc., Co-director of the research project.
Jonathan Chica, M.Sc. and José Daniel Maldonado, researchers.
This activity reaffirms ESPOL's commitment to applied research, inter-institutional collaboration, and the generation of knowledge focused on solving real-world national issues, strengthening the link between academia and the strategic energy sector.
The project aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
