Industria, Innovación e Infraestructura

FICT participated in the ESPOL Alumni Gathering in Quito, strengthening ties with its graduates and promoting the exchange of professional experiences; during the event, FICT officials shared academic progress and facilitated opportunities for dialogue to gather feedback, thereby consolidating the ESPOL Alumni Network as a key player in continuous improvement and institutional outreach.

At FICT, faculty members from the Geotechnical Engineering program participated in a workshop focused on reviewing and strengthening the curriculum, with an emphasis on updating key course content such as Soil Mechanics, Surveying, Pavements, and Foundation Engineering. The work focused on aligning learning outcomes with professional competencies, improving academic quality, and adapting the curriculum to current industry demands. This process reflects a commitment to continuously improving education, aimed at producing better-prepared and more competitive engineers.

The international academic mobility experience offers ESPOL students a comprehensive educational opportunity. Adrián Patricio Álvarez Reyes, now an ESPOL alumnus, participated in the Erasmus+ KA171 program, spending a semester at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain, in 2025, where he strengthened his academic skills and enhanced his career prospects in the field of mining engineering.

FICT, with support from the Center for Innovation and Educational Services (CISE), is organizing the 2026 Training Workshop to strengthen its staff’s skills in educational innovation, AI, and soft skills.

ESPOL presented its 2025 Accountability Report, highlighting its national leadership, progress in research, sustainability, and innovation, with active participation from FICT.

The scientific article “Synthetic capillary pressure modeling with dipole sonic waves for enhanced reservoir characterization” has been accepted for publication in the journal Scientific Reports, published by Springer Nature.

Geosynthetics are polymeric materials used in dams to improve their impermeability, structural stability, and sustainability.

La docente Carola Gordillo (FICT) realiza una visita técnica en The University of Texas at Austin para explorar líneas de investigación en pavimentos. En reunión con el equipo de Jorge Prozzi, se abordó la modelación del desempeño estructural, el análisis de carga de camiones y el uso de tecnologías como LIDAR.

Through CIPAT, FICT-ESPOL conducts geomechanical and hydrogeological studies in mining concessions in Zaruma to identify unstable areas, enhance mining safety, and generate technical information to support decision-making.

The Faculty of Geosciences Engineering (FICT) welcomed a group of young people from the ¡Ajá! Science Park summer camp, a non-formal science education program run by ESPOL.