Industria, Innovación e Infraestructura

Conduct technical field surveys to identify hydraulic, land, and road conditions related to flooding issues in the Jujan canton, in order to gather baseline data to support the development of diagnostic studies and technical proposals.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FICT) at the Higher Polytechnic School of the Coast (ESPOL) hosted an academic visit from the State Technical University of Quevedo (UTE) to tour its Geotechnical, Construction, and Sanitary Engineering laboratories.The tour provided an opportunity to showcase specialized equipment and testing methods, as well as explore possibilities for academic cooperation and shared infrastructure use for research and practical training.

On February 25, 2026, The Faculty of Geosciences Engineering (FICT) at ESPOL conducted a technical visit to the EMULDEC industrial plant in Calacalí, Quito, with the aim of strengthening university-business links and consolidating support for degree projects in the area of pavements, as well as planning a joint technical workshop on road management and maintenance. This collaboration promotes professional development, knowledge transfer, and applied innovation in road infrastructure, directly benefiting the training of future civil engineers.

Ph.D. Natividad García Troncoso participated as a speaker in the CEINCI LAB Conference Series, where she presented advances in vibration control in pedestrian bridges using tuned mass dampers, strengthening applied research in structural engineering.

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.

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 project “Monitoring of soil health bioindicators in syntropic agroforestry food systems in the Amazon” was approved and funded by CNPq and ACTO in the Pro-Amazonia call for proposals. The initiative, led by UFRA with the participation of ESPOL, will integrate GIS and remote sensing to analyze and monitor soil health. ESPOL's participation is through Ph.D. Andrés Velástegui, strengthening international scientific cooperation and the generation of key information for the sustainable management of the Amazon region.

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.