Prospective mining engineering students visited the Faculty of Geosciences at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral as part of their leveling process. The visit allowed them to learn about the degree program, talk with authorities and a graduate, and strengthen their vocational guidance through assistantships and academic support.
The Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering (FICT) at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral participated virtually in the Latin American Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems, held in Cartagena de Indias, where it presented research on life cycle assessment in wastewater treatment plants. This participation strengthened the institution's international scientific profile and institutional commitment to sustainable development.
Entre el 26 y el 30 de enero se completó la instalación de 40 reflectores de esquina en la zona de influencia del Complejo Hidroeléctrico Paute Integral, con el fin de calibrar la señal SAR del satélite Sentinel-1 y mejorar la precisión de los análisis interferométricos para el monitoreo de deformaciones milimétricas.
A research professor from the Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral participated in a technical visit on January 27, 2026, to the APESPOL residential sector in Ayangue, with the aim of initiating a cooperation project focused on road, health, and environmental management.
The Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral presented the results of a ground deformation study using DInSAR at the seminar marking the 15th anniversary of the Mazar Power Plant, held at the Pumapungo Theater.
Civil Engineering students from the FICT at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral made a technical visit to a meteorological station at the University of Guayaquil, where specialists from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology explained how climate variables are monitored, strengthening their practical skills in hydrology.
M.Sc. Raúl Ortiz, an international petroleum advisor, presented a technical analysis on the strategic role of natural gas in strengthening the country’s energy security, highlighting its potential as a transition source toward a more diversified and sustainable energy matrix. The session fostered academic reflection and technical dialogue on viable solutions to Ecuador’s energy challenges.
On February 11, 2026, the Civil Engineering program held its end-of-semester II PAO2025 meeting at FICT, with 92% faculty participation. The session enabled the analysis of academic results, review of portfolios and accreditation observations, and reaffirmed the program’s commitment to continuous improvement.
Civil Engineering students from FICT–ESPOL carried out a technical visit to major urban road projects in Guayaquil as part of the course Installations, strengthening their practical learning through direct observation of construction processes, project management, and the impact of engineering on mobility and sustainable urban development.
A recent study proposes a passively tuned wave energy converter that significantly improves efficiency and adaptability to different wave climates, outperforming conventional systems and opening new opportunities for sustainable wave energy harvesting.