Educación de calidad

The FICT Petroleum Engineering program organized a technical visit to Pacifpetrol S.A., where students enhanced their practical training by learning about well reconditioning processes and the operation of oil facilities, applying their knowledge in a real-world setting within the hydrocarbon industry.

FICT’s Petroleum Engineering program strengthened its international academic cooperation with the National University of Colombia (UNAL) through two mirror classes for the course “Properties of Hydrocarbons and Phase Behavior.” The sessions, held in May and July 2026, covered the topics “Retrograde Gases” and “Fluid Sampling,” facilitating the exchange of knowledge between students and faculty from both institutions.

FICT and CIPAT: ESPOL’s participation in an international conference in the United Kingdom strengthened the global reach of its research through the presentation of 12 studies on sustainable development, highlighting the collaborative work of its researchers and their scientific contributions to addressing environmental, productive, and social challenges.

Paúl Carrión, Ph.D., dean of FICT-ESPOL, has earned iPEER international certification, reaffirming the school’s commitment to academic excellence, faculty professional development, and the training of engineers in accordance with international educational quality standards.

ESPOL’s Sustainable Development Club (CDS) participated in SostenIA by ESPOL 2026 with an interactive booth where it presented the initiatives it has been promoting since 2019 related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through activities such as calculating ecological footprints and strengthening strategic partnerships, the Club promoted reflection, student leadership, and a commitment to sustainability.

FICT presented an analysis of its research metrics as of July 2026, highlighting that it ranked first in scientific output at ESPOL with 66 published articles, including 21 in Q1-D1 journals and 19 in Q1 journals. The results will help strengthen strategies aimed at increasing the quality, visibility, and impact of the faculty’s research.

FICT participated in Sostenia by ESPOL 2026, an event that brought together representatives from academia, the business community, the public sector, and civil society to promote sustainable development initiatives. The faculty’s delegation took part in lectures, panel discussions, and interactive activities related to innovation, sustainability, and inter-institutional collaboration.

The project “Multicriteria Spatial Analysis for Zoning Illegal Mining Pressure and Forest Degradation in the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon,” led by researchers from FICT–ESPOL, was selected to receive funding from the Amazonía+ Program. The initiative will promote the development of geospatial tools to support Amazon conservation and strengthen applied research on illegal mining and forest degradation.

The FICT–ESPOL Petroleum Engineering Program, in collaboration with Pacifpetrol S.A. and WellPerf, hosted the technical seminar “Wireline Well Evaluation and Intervention,” where students deepened their understanding of electrical logs, data interpretation, and shot design in oil well operations. The event fostered collaboration between academia and industry.

FICT introduced high school students to the world of Geosciences through hands-on experiences in its laboratories, promoting career guidance and awareness of academic and professional opportunities that contribute to the country's sustainable development.