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ESPOL, through the FCV, CIPAT, and FICT, conducts water monitoring activities in communities in Manglaralto and the Bulubulu River basin, enhancing knowledge about water quality and availability. These efforts promote the sustainable management of water resources and strengthen the ties between academia and the community.

The study develops predictive models based on machine learning to optimize the evaluation of CO₂ injection in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), reducing the need for multiple complex numerical simulations. Using open-source tools, the models achieve high accuracy in predicting production and CO₂ retention, positioning them as an efficient and reproducible alternative for decision-making in reservoir engineering.

FICT-ESPOL and the University of Oviedo are strengthening their cooperation in the geosciences through technical activities under the DInSAR project, promoting joint research and academic mobility.

The FICT-ESPOL Petroleum and Drilling Fluids Laboratory visited schools in Santa Elena as part of inLab 2026, strengthening institutional ties by promoting the Petroleum Engineering program and its career opportunities; the initiative provided career guidance and introduced young people to the university environment and the energy industry.

CIPAT and FICT held a follow-up meeting for the applied research project focused on geological and geotechnical studies for monitoring CELEC-SUR’s hydroelectric power plants. During the meeting, participants reviewed the progress made in the second year, the deliverables produced, and the technical reports, with the aim of integrating results, strengthening technical criteria, and optimizing decision-making. The initiative highlights the value of applied research in ensuring the safety and sustainability of strategic infrastructure.

The workshop titled “Electric Mobility: Regulations for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” was held in Quito at the offices of the German development agency GIZ.

Graduates of the Master’s in Civil Engineering program at FICT-ESPOL developed a BIM implementation plan for the Municipality of Quinsaloma, bringing innovation to improve the planning and management of public works.

The ESPOL participated in the Second Meeting of the Network of National Centers of Excellence in CCUS, co-organized by the IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Program and the Gulf Coast Carbon Center. The meeting brought together centers from Asia and Latin America to exchange advances, strengthen capacities, and promote projects in carbon capture, use, and storage.

Researchers from FICT–ESPOL published a study in the journal Geoenergy Science and Engineering (Q1–Decile 1) on polymer-enhanced CO₂ foams (HPAM) to control their mobility in enhanced oil recovery and geological storage processes. The experimental results demonstrate greater sweeping efficiency compared to conventional foams. The work was carried out in collaboration with the University of Bergen, strengthening international scientific cooperation.

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.