Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

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Ecuador

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The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) is an institution of higher education and also the oldest private university in the Republic of Ecuador. Founded in 1946 by the Society of Jesus and the Archbishop of Quito, Card. Carlos María de la Torre. Aurelio Espinosa Pólit, S.J. was co-founder and its first rector. The first faculty to function was that of Jurisprudence; its first dean was the diplomat and Chancellor of the Republic, Julio Tobar Donoso.

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):

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Academic Directorate
PUCE Santo Domingo
Organizational unit: Department
Accounting and Auditing
Faculty of Administrative and Accounting Sciences
Organizational unit: Career
Administración de Empresas
Escuela de Negocios y Empresas
Taken over by Escuela de Negocios y Empresas
Organizational unit: Career

Mohsen Abbasi, Mgtr
Person: Academic, Research Group Coordinator
20202025
Tahimi Achilie Valencia, Mgtr
Person: Academic
20182021
Jaime David Acosta España, MD.
- Faculty of Health and Wellness
- PUCE Quito
Person: Researcher
20172026

3D Digital Twin-Driven LoRaWAN Gateway Placement Using Memetic Optimization and K-Coverage Network Health Metrics
Acurio-Maldonado, S., Sacoto-Cabrera, E. J., Meneses-Torres, E., Huerta, M. K. & Ordóñez-Morales, E., Apr 2026, In: Future Internet. 18, 4, 193.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Academic Performance and Inequality: Can Generative AI Widen the Digital Divide in Higher Education? Emerging Technologies in Applied Engineering and Education
Gonzabay Jimenez, E. F., Vargas -M, A. & Velasteguí Izurieta, J. H., 17 Feb 2026, In: Emerging Technologies in Applied Engineering and Education. p. 193-204 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A comprehensive analytical study of solitons and nonlinear dynamics in a concatenated DNLS-type model
Farooq, F. B., Raza, N., Ejaz, A., Bayram, M. & Vivas-Cortez, M., Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 15557.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

1 Curtailed
14 Not started
139 Active
919 Finished

INFLUENCIA DE LA GESTIÓN DEL CAPITAL HUMANO Y LA INNOVACIÓN SOBRE LA COMPETITIVIDAD DE LAS PYME MANUFACTURERAS DEL DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE QUITO
Suquillo Guijarro, E. J. (Di) & Cadena Vinueza, P. A. (PI)
15/04/26 → 14/04/27
Project: Research project
REVALORIZACIÓN DEL SUELO POR MEDIO DE LA ARQUITECTURA Y LA GESTIÓN DE PROYECTOS HACIA LA REGENERACIÓN URBANA
Mejía Gómez, G. P. (Di)
16/03/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Research project
(MAPEA) METODOLOGÍAS ACTIVAS Y PENSAMIENTO PROYECTUAL EN ACCIÓN: HACIA UNA EDUCACIÓN INNOVADORA Y TRANSFORMADORA EN LA UNIVERSIDAD CONTEMPRÁNEA
González Maldonado, C. (Di), Chavez, D. (PI) & Banderas Quirola, M. P. (PI)
13/03/26 → 13/03/28
Project: Research project

Alfred Stepan Achievement Award in Defense, Public Security, and Democracy
García Gallegos, B. J. (Recipient), 22 May 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
APPUCE
Panchi Vasco, L. A. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2022
Prize: Other distinction
Asesoría de intercambio de experiencias sobre Interdisciplinariedad e internacionalización en el aprendizaje basado en proyectos
Francisco Pérez, J. I. (Recipient), 15 Jul 2024
Prize: Other distinction

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Cine Foro
Vinolo, S. (Speaker)
31 Mar 2026
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Neotropical Center for Biomass Research (Organizational unit)
Oviedo Chávez, A. C. (Chair), GONZÁLEZ CARRASCO, V. H. (Member), AGUIRRE CHAMBA, P. I. (Member), Fajardo, A. (Member), Ribeiro, A. (Member), VALVERDE DURÁN, S. A. (Member) & Antunes, M. (Member)
13 Feb 2026 → 13 Feb 2027
Activity: Membership types › Membership of formal network

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Fundación Internacional para la Educación la Ciencia y la Tecnología (External organization)
Maldonado Garcés, V. G. (Chair)
2026
Activity: Membership types › Membership of formal network

2026 Latin American Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction
Cáceres, P.
24/03/26 → 27/03/26
Course
American Council in Education (ACE). “Global Innovations in Higher Education: Virtual Exchange COIL” (marzo 22-24, 2021)-24 horas
Harutyunyan, L.
22/03/21 → 24/03/21
Course
Antropología de la moda étnica latinoamericana
Betancourth Moscoso, K. D.
1/09/25 → 30/09/25
Course

Guía para blindar el celular durante las fiestas
Cruz Silva, J. A.
21/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
EE.UU. anunció el FIFA Pass para los hinchas que van al Mundial
Cruz Silva, J. A.
18/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Entrevista en Ecuador Radio – Resultado post electoral 2025: Consulta popularCrisis y desencanto democrático en Latam
López-Paredes, M.
17/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

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Academic Directorate

Accounting and Auditing

Administración de Empresas

Mohsen Abbasi, Mgtr

Tahimi Achilie Valencia, Mgtr

Jaime David Acosta España, MD.

3D Digital Twin-Driven LoRaWAN Gateway Placement Using Memetic Optimization and K-Coverage Network Health Metrics

Academic Performance and Inequality: Can Generative AI Widen the Digital Divide in Higher Education? Emerging Technologies in Applied Engineering and Education

A comprehensive analytical study of solitons and nonlinear dynamics in a concatenated DNLS-type model

INFLUENCIA DE LA GESTIÓN DEL CAPITAL HUMANO Y LA INNOVACIÓN SOBRE LA COMPETITIVIDAD DE LAS PYME MANUFACTURERAS DEL DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE QUITO

REVALORIZACIÓN DEL SUELO POR MEDIO DE LA ARQUITECTURA Y LA GESTIÓN DE PROYECTOS HACIA LA REGENERACIÓN URBANA

(MAPEA) METODOLOGÍAS ACTIVAS Y PENSAMIENTO PROYECTUAL EN ACCIÓN: HACIA UNA EDUCACIÓN INNOVADORA Y TRANSFORMADORA EN LA UNIVERSIDAD CONTEMPRÁNEA

Alfred Stepan Achievement Award in Defense, Public Security, and Democracy

APPUCE

Asesoría de intercambio de experiencias sobre Interdisciplinariedad e internacionalización en el aprendizaje basado en proyectos

Cine Foro

Neotropical Center for Biomass Research (Organizational unit)

Fundación Internacional para la Educación la Ciencia y la Tecnología (External organization)

2026 Latin American Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction

American Council in Education (ACE). “Global Innovations in Higher Education: Virtual Exchange COIL” (marzo 22-24, 2021)-24 horas

Antropología de la moda étnica latinoamericana

Guía para blindar el celular durante las fiestas

EE.UU. anunció el FIFA Pass para los hinchas que van al Mundial

Entrevista en Ecuador Radio – Resultado post electoral 2025: Consulta popularCrisis y desencanto democrático en Latam

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

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