🎯 My mission is to contribute to the technological advancement of Latin America through scientific research of disruptive technologies for the Digital Transformation of Industry and Technology Transfer. In each project, I am guided by excellence, transformational leadership, innovation, honesty, resilience, and commitment to contribute to the Sustainable Development of our Region.
✅ I work as a Scientific Researcher, University Professor, Consultant, and Executive. My areas of expertise are Industrial Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, Industrial Robotics, Automatic Control, Technology Transfer, and Humanitarian Technology.
💡 As a Scientific Researcher, I have participated in 29 Research, Development, and Innovation Projects, equivalent to 20+ years and an executed budget of 1.9 Million dollars. Among the results of my research work, I am the author of 38 Scientific Publications indexed in Scopus / Web of Science, and I have also generated 9 International Patent Applications. I have given Keynote Conferences and Presentations at 42 national and international scientific events, held in Ecuador, Spain, Chile, United States, Portugal, among others.
👔 As an Executive and Directive, I have 12 years of experience in University Management related to Research and Innovation. At UTPL, I am the Director of the CONSYS (Control, Automation and Intelligent Systems ) Research Group and the Coordinator of the LERAP Prototyping and Innovation Laboratory, I am also a member of the IEEE Industry Engagement Committee for Latin America (2024). In addition, I have directed 10 R&D+i Projects, over a period of 11.7 years.
As external positions to the Academy, I was President of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Ecuador (2023), besides I was Chair/President of IEEE SIGHT Ecuador (2020-2021), and the Co-founder and the Executive President of the technology-based company KRADAC (2010-2021).
As external positions to the Academy, I was President of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Ecuador (2023), besides I was Chair/President of IEEE SIGHT Ecuador (2020-2021), and the Co-founder and the Executive President of the technology-based company KRADAC (2010-2021).
📚 As a University Professor, I have 18+ years of experience teaching subjects in Engineering and Master´s Degree, such as Industrial Robotics, Automatic Control, Instrumentation, Automation Systems, Electronic Systems, among others. In Postgraduate programs, I have collaborated with five Universities: UTPL, UTA, ESPOCH, UTMACH, and UESalvador.
⭐ As an Innovation Consultant, I have generated and transferred technology and knowledge to the Industrial and Government sectors. I have worked with the Technology industry, Food industry, Defense and national security, among others. 10+ transfer processes Academy-Industry were carried out.
🏆 Awards: I have received 15 Honors and Awards: “Best Academic Inventor” National Award (CEDIA, 2020, 2022 and 2024); “IEEE Senior Member” International Recognition (IEEE, USA-2020); “Ecuador Innova” Honor (Vice Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador, 2014), among others.
📺 Media: Finally, my activities and contributions in research and innovation have generated presence in the media.