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Research Interests
I am an Industrial Design Engineer and hold a Master’s degree in Advanced Design from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since 2015, I have served as a faculty member teaching courses in Strategic Design, Design Process and Project Management, and Creative and Agile Methodologies. I am also a mentor in prototyping and value creation at PUCEmprende Startup Incubator. Since 2017, I have collaborated with the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries of Ecuador in the design of products and services for more than 90 companies, integrating engagement and teaching functions. I serve as a representative in the AUSJAL Design Network. I am the author and co-author of book chapters, a scholarly book, indexed journal articles, and national and international conference papers. I hold three registered industrial designs, with one additional registration currently in process. I am a member of the Future Lab (LF) and the Applied Information Systems and Technologies Research Group (SITECIA) at PUCE. I am also an Associate Researcher in the Design Management Research Group at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá. I currently lead the applied research project: “Design Strategies for Industry: Projections toward a Regenerative and Connected Economy.” My research areas include Strategic, Product, and Technology Development; Open Innovation and Design-Driven Systems; and Sustainable and Regenerative Economies. My research interests encompass Design for the Future, Service Design and Customer Experience (CX), Innovative Value Chain Initiatives, and Entrepreneurship and Market Research.
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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WAWA RANA: INFANCIAS QUE SE CONECTAN CON LA BIODIVERSIDAD LOCAL A TRAVÉS DEL JUEGO, LA CIENCIA Y EL ASOMBRO
Almeida Ferri, M. K. (Director), Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Principal Investigator), Espinosa Chiriboga, L. G. (Principal Investigator), Jara Negrete, E. N. (Principal Investigator), Merino Viteri, A. R. (Principal Investigator) & Sierra Freire, B. N. (Principal Investigator)
1/12/25 → 1/12/26
Project: Research project
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Soluciones Creativas para un Futuro Sustentable del Agua
Lozada Mondragón, M. S. (Director), Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (CoI), BUSTOS CEVALLOS, S. E. (Col) & CHANCAY BERMELLO, J. G. (Col)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research and teaching
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DISPOSITIVO DE MEDICIÓN DE CAMBIOS POSTURALES EN NIÑOS
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Director)
1/06/22 → 1/12/24
Project: Research project
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BICOLORIN: SOLUCIONES CREATIVAS PARA UN FUTURO SUSTENTABLE DEL AGUA
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Inventor), 6 Feb 2025, (Accepted/In press) Patent No. 451-2025-DTP-SENADIResearch output: Intellectual Property Registry › Industrial Design
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BIOCOMM-API: SISTEMAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN APLICADOS
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Inventor), 11 Sep 2025, (Accepted/In press) Patent No. QUI-069564Research output: Intellectual Property Registry › Registration of Literary Works › Research
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EMOCORE OS: SISTEMAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN APLICADOS
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Inventor), 11 Sep 2025, (Accepted/In press) Patent No. QUI-069563Research output: Intellectual Property Registry › Registration of Literary Works › Research
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EXP_ELETRACK: SISTEMAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN APLICADOS
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Inventor), 11 Sep 2025, (Accepted/In press) Patent No. QUI-069562Research output: Intellectual Property Registry › Registration of Literary Works › Research
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KKO_MSS: SISTEMAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN APLICADOS
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Inventor), 11 Sep 2025, (Accepted/In press) Patent No. QUI-069565Research output: Intellectual Property Registry › Registration of Literary Works › Research
Prizes
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Diseño e Innovación
Guzmán Martínez, J. O. (Recipient) & Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Recipient), 20 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Diseño integral / transversal
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Recipient), 20 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Diseño para el desarrollo
Guzmán Martínez, J. O. (Recipient) & Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Recipient), 20 Nov 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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Diseño y Sostenibilidad
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Recipient), 20 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Internacionalización de la Eduación
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Recipient), 31 May 2022
Prize: Incentive
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Feria comunitaria Mi vida junto al agua
Lozada Mondragón, M. S. (Participant) & Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Participant)
19 Mar 2025Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Nineteenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Speaker)
25 Feb 2025 → 27 Feb 2025Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Exposición Tic Tac Agua
Lozada Mondragón, M. S. (Speaker) & Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Speaker)
1 Feb 2025 → 28 Feb 2025Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Diseño, género y trabajo informal: Experiencia Académica de Innovación social con vendedoras ambulantes en el DMQ
Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Speaker)
4 Jul 2025Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Jornadas del Agua 2025
Lozada Mondragón, M. S. (Speaker) & Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M. (Speaker)
18 Mar 2025Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Tic Tac Agua: la PUCE participó en las Jornadas del Agua 2025
Lozada Mondragón, M. S. & Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M.
2/04/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Proyecto Tic Tac Agua. Consumo responsable del agua
Lozada Mondragón, M. S., Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M., BUSTOS CEVALLOS, S. E. & CHANCAY BERMELLO, J. G.
18/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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“Tic Tac Agua”: una muestra que habla del consumo responsable del líquido vital
Lozada Mondragón, M. S., Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M., BUSTOS CEVALLOS, S. E. & CHANCAY BERMELLO, J. G.
10/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Inauguración exposición Tic Tac Agua
Lozada Mondragón, M. S., Álvarez Meythaler, A. D. L. M., BUSTOS CEVALLOS, S. E. & CHANCAY BERMELLO, J. G.
1/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media