Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico

Aquí tienes la traducción al inglés, manteniendo el tono profesional y resaltando el logro del estudiante: "Demian Román Abad, a Civil Engineering student at FICT-ESPOL, made history by becoming the first student nationwide to receive the Academic Excellence Recognition from the Holcim Academy. With a perfect score of 10/10 in the program's seventh cohort, Demian stands out as a benchmark for elite training at ESPOL—a pioneer institution of this alliance that seeks to empower young talent and bridge the gap between academic rigor and the sustainability demands of the global industry.

Petroleum engineering students from ESPOL went on a field trip to the San Rafael Commune to strengthen good mining practices, with an emphasis on environmental management and occupational safety. The activity allowed them to evaluate local practices, identify risks and opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the promotion of safer, more responsible, and sustainable mining through community outreach activities.

In an analysis for Teleamazonas, M.Sc. Freddy Carrión, a research professor at FICT-ESPOL, described this news as a strategic success toward meeting the country's production goals. Carrión emphasized that, to ensure a sustainable impact, it is essential to attract high-tech foreign investment. This would allow not only for crude oil extraction but also for increasing oil reserves in response to the natural depletion of mature fields.

The Holcim Academy 2025 – II PAO successfully concluded after three months of hands-on training in concrete technology, solidifying the long-standing strategic alliance between Holcim and ESPOL. This academy-industry partnership boosted technical knowledge transfer and professional skill development for engineering students, preparing them with high standards of sustainability and efficiency to meet the current challenges of the country's construction sector.

The closing ceremony of the ADITEC Chair 2025 marked the conclusion of a technical training program in concrete technology developed by Aditec Ecuatoriana and ESPOL. The program comprised seven modules and sixteen academic hours, aimed at strengthening the competencies of future engineers through a practical, industry-linked approach.

Professor Natividad García Troncoso received an Honorable Mention at the 2025 Sustainable Construction Awards for her project “Cemented Bahareque for Social Housing,” an innovative and sustainable proposal that provides seismic-resistant solutions for affordable housing. This recognition highlights her scientific contribution and ESPOL’s commitment to innovation and sustainable development.

FICT actively participated in the Second Provincial Climate Change Forum 2025 in Guayaquil, where Dean Ing. Paúl Carrión, Ph.D., served as a panelist on water funds, and researcher Ing. Emily Sánchez moderated the Productivity segment. The event brought together experts, authorities, and local stakeholders to address solutions for climate adaptation, mitigation, and management, strengthening collaboration between academia, the public sector, and society.

The Faculty of Geosciences Engineering (FICT) delivered an outstanding performance in the 6th edition of Cuartiles Mayores, earning two important institutional recognitions. Additionally, M.Sc. Maribel Aguilar, from CIPAT, was honored as ESPOL’s Best Research Technician, reaffirming FICT’s leadership in applied research and its contribution to strengthening scientific output within the university.

ESPOL and the University of Cagliari, with support from the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, are implementing the IsVolc project in Santa Cruz, Galápagos, to strengthen sustainable water management. The initiative includes the delivery of specialized equipment, technical training for staff from the local water authority (EPMAPASC), and the collection of samples at key points such as ‘La Camiseta’ and the ‘El Gallito’ well, with the aim of ensuring water quality and expanding extraction sources.

The Municipal Public Water and Sewerage Company of Santa Cruz (EPMAPASC), Galápagos, is facing a crisis due to a rockfall at its only source of drinking water, the ‘La Camiseta’ intake infrastructure. To address the emergency, the company requested support from ESPOL, whose experts in geology and geotechnics conducted a preliminary assessment of the risks and potential solutions.