Research output per year
Research output per year
Organization profile
Organization profile
To conduct scientific research in civil engineering with the aim of promoting innovative and sustainable solutions that foster a more resilient, equitable, and prosperous future for all through the publication of innovative research in high-impact journals (Q1, Q2) with the goal of making the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) a national center of excellence in this field, fostering cutting-edge research that contributes to the advancement of civil engineering and the construction of a more sustainable and safer environment for Ecuadorian society.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Profiles
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Jorge David Albuja Sánchez, PhD
- PUCE Quito - Dean
- Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Hub
- Faculty of Engineering - Full Professor
Person: Academic, Research Group Coordinator
Research output
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Analysis of the Influence of Sugarcane Bagasse Fibers in the Natural State on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete
Molina-Román, P., Capelo, C., Anaguano-Marcillo, M., Solórzano, C., Albuja-Sánchez, J., Gómez, N. B. Y., Khorami, M., García-Troncoso, N. & Damián-Chalán, A., 25 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Natural Fibers. 22, 1, 2451407.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ancestral and Contemporary Influences of Sociopolitical Complexity, Macroeconomic Development, and State Functioning on the Quality of Infrastructure
Peñaherrera-Aguirre, M., Albuja-Sánchez, J., Figueredo, A. J. & Hertler, S. C., Jun 2025, In: Evolutionary Psychological Science. 11, 2, p. 115-131 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Nanosilica on the Undrained Shear Strength of Organic Soil
Solórzano-Blacio, C. & Albuja-Sánchez, J., 7 May 2025, In: Nanomaterials. 15, 9, 702.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Link opens in a new tab Scopus citations
Projects
- 3 Finished
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OBTENCIÓN DE CORRELACIONES DE PARÁMETROS GEOMECÁNICOS ENTRE ENSAYOS IN SITU Y DE LABORATORIO PARA SUELOS EN EL ECUADOR
ANAGUANO MARCILLO, M. A. (Principal Investigator), MAYANQUER ROSERO, J. I. (Principal Investigator), JÁTIVA PALMA, N. F. (Student), Albuja Sánchez, J. D. (Director), CUEVA ROMERO, E. A. (PA) & ERAZO JORGE (PA)
1/08/23 → 1/08/25
Project: Research project
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UN ESTUDIO SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES ÓPTIMAS DE LA CENIZA DE CASCARILLA DE ARROZ PARA MEJORAR LA RESISTENCIA DE HORMIGÓN
ALDANA QUIZHPE, B. S. (External Researcher), CÁRDENAS PERLALTA, J. L. (External Researcher), CÓRDOVA GONZÁLEZ, N. F. (External Researcher), DARQUEA CÓRDOVA, F. J. (External Researcher), GUANUCHE ANGAMARCA, A. G. (External Researcher), JERVES COBO, A. X. (External Researcher), MALDONADO NOBOA, C. H. (External Researcher), ORTIZ ABRIL, D. (External Researcher), PALMA ZAMBRANO, E. D. (External Researcher), TSENKUSH SHAKAI, M. F. (External Researcher) & Albuja Sánchez, J. D. (Director)
10/07/23 → 10/07/24
Project: Research project
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DISEÑO CURRICULAR INTERDISCIPLINARIO, DESDE UN ENFOQUE CTS PARA FOMENTAR LA COMPLEMENTARIEDAD ENTRE INGENIERÍA CIVIL Y CIENCIAS SOCIALES EN EL SISTEMA SUPERIOR DE EDUCACIÓN DEL ECUADOR
CONTRERAS VÁSQUEZ, L. F. (External Researcher), GÓMEZ URREGO, J. D. (External Researcher), HERRERA GARCÍA, E. F. (External Researcher), IDROVO LANDY, I. S. (External Researcher) & Albuja Sánchez, J. D. (Director)
1/04/23 → 1/04/24
Project: Research project
Press/Media
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Research from Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador Yields New Findings on Applied Sciences (Integrated Geotechnical Analysis of Allophanic Volcanic Ash Soils: SDMT and Laboratory Perspectives)
20/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador Researchers Highlight Research in Applied Sciences [Leveraging Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) for Optimized Decision Making in Adobe Construction Materials]
21/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media