A study published in Construction and Building Materials analyzes the geomorphological and lithological factors that influence susceptibility to landslides in the Ecuadorian Andes, integrating advanced machine learning models. The research identified key variables such as slope, lithology, and proximity to drainage systems, generating high-precision maps for risk management.
The EUR-ACE Postgraduate Workshop 2026 was held to consolidate learning outcomes and their training and measurement pathways, within the framework of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education international accreditation process.
On February 24, 2026, the Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (Litoral Polytechnic School) conducted a technical visit to the Imptek-Chova industrial plant of Ecuador S.A. in Pichincha, with the aim of strengthening academic-business ties.
From January 28 to 31, 2026, researchers from the Center for Research and Applied Projects in Earth Sciences and professors from The Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral held a training session in Francisco de Orellana as part of a project aimed at strengthening local capacities to address the impacts of illegal mining.
Prospective students of the ESPOL Petroleum Engineering program visited the FICT Petroleum and Drilling Fluids Laboratory, where they learned about experimental equipment and processes, strengthening their vocational orientation and their approach to the academic and scientific environment.
ESPOL’s FICT held the academic talk ‘Exploring the Amazon from Space: GIS and Remote Sensing in University Education,’ aimed at strengthening academic training through the use of geospatial tools. During the event, a scientific article analyzing the expansion of illegal mining in Zamora Chinchipe was presented, highlighting the use of GIS and remote sensing—developed by the faculty of ingenieria en...—to understand territorial dynamics, support decision-making, and prevent environmental and social impacts in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
The Advisory Board of the STARS project, funded by Erasmus+ and led by the University of Lisbon, brought together entities from Ecuador and Colombia, with the participation of ESPOL and other universities, to strengthen training and cooperation in disaster risk management.
The Petroleum Engineering program at FICT-ESPOL welcomed its new students with an orientation day that included an overview of the curriculum, an analysis of the industry's value chain, and the development of their first laboratory tests. This event combined technical learning with recreational activities, seeking to motivate young people and strengthen their sense of belonging from the very beginning of their professional training.
ESPOL signed an addendum to the tripartite cooperation agreement with CELEC E.P. to expand the technical and scientific scope of applied research in geological and geotechnical studies at the CELEC-SUR unit. The expansion includes additional funding to carry out new soil and rock mechanics tests and geophysical studies, strengthening the characterization of the territory, the security of energy infrastructure, and coordination between academia and the strategic sector.
The UNESCO Chair in Geosciences Applied to Sustainable Development at ESPOL promoted the value of kamanchaka, coastal fog that brings moisture to the Prosperina Protected Forest, sustaining biodiversity and ecological processes in dry areas through natural water collection.