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Organization profile
Organization profile
The Smart Electrical Grid Research Group (GIREI) is dedicated to the development, design, evaluation and recommendation of methodologies and technologies that optimize communication between the different stages of the electrical system, with the aim of achieving a Smart Electrical Grid focused on reliability. and efficiency. In addition, the group implements applications that promote the use of alternative energies, using climate analysis methodologies and specialized technologies in electricity generation, microgeneration and distributed generation. One of its main objectives is to transfer research results in a timely and innovative manner, generating a significant impact on the decisions of the Ecuadorian electricity sector, aligning with the regional, national and international context.
Research lines:
- Communications and information technologies applied to electrical systems
- Stability, reliability, quality and energy efficiency
- Planning, optimization, control of electrical power systems
- Protection, fault diagnosis and advanced management in electrical power systems
- Smart grids and microgrids with renewable energy
- Information and communication technologies (ICT) applied to educational innovation
Coordinator:
Garcia Torres Edwin Marcelo ([email protected])
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 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
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 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Platform for operational decision-making in power systems based on optimization and real-time data
15/04/26 → …
Project: Research and Development
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International Interdisciplinary Congress of Social Sciences (CIICIS – 2026)
Carrion Galarza, D. F. (Col), Unda Lara, C. R. (Col), Ramirez Soasti, M. D. C. (Col), Alvarez Torres, C. R. (Col), Plaza Trujillo, M. E. (Col), Andrade Martinez, C. M. (Col), Rodas Soto, B. I. (Col), Guarderas Albuja, M. D. L. P. (Col), Uribe Taborda, S. F. (Col), Sanchez Montoya, R. M. (Col), Medranda Morales, N. J. (PI), Aguiar Mariño, N. L. (Col), Falceri, L. (Col), Robles Bykbaev, Z. Y. (Col), Garces Velasquez, L. F. (Col), Torres Toukoumidis, A. L. (Col), Castillo Astudillo, L. M. (Col), Rosero Ortega, R. C. (Col), Escobar Tiban, H. A. (Col), Moreno Andrade, R. E. (Col), Vasquez Astudillo, S. A. (Student), Ramon Pauta, R. E. (Student), Gomez Cadena, I. Y. (Student), Melo Pozo, N. E. (Student), Castellanos Cordova, M. S. (Student), Rivera Rengel, D. (External), Suing Ruiz, A. R. (External), Chavero, P. (External), Escandón, P. (External) & Isabel Ramos, I. R. (External)
1/12/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Schematization and Updating of Electrical Protections in a Context of Power Electric System Expansion Planning
Barrera Singaña, C. A. (PI) & Tasinchana Yugcha, A. D. (Student)
1/08/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
Research output
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A Contingency-Aware Sensitivity-Based Framework for Sustainable Shunt Compensation Planning in Transmission Systems Under N–1 Security Constraints
Mollocana, J., Carrión, D. & Jaramillo, M., May 2026, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 18, 10, 5162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI-Driven Load and Net-Load Forecasting in Renewable-Rich and Electric-Vehicle-Intensive Power Systems: An Evidence-Mapping Review
Jaramillo, M. & Carrión, D., Jun 2026, In: Energies. 19, 11, 2571.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Analysis of Balanced and Unbalanced Distribution Systems to Reduce Neutral Currents
Sundararajan, G., Aguila Téllez, A., Rudreswaran, H., Senthil Kumar, H. P., Krishnan, N. & Nadarajah, M., 1 Jan 2026, In: IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 20, 1, e70301.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Press/Media
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Studies from Salesian Polytechnic University in the Area of Sustainability Research Reported (Sustainable Multi-period Ac Optimal Power Flow In Active Networks With Photovoltaic Generation, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and a Data-driven ...)
Barrera Singaña, C. A., Carrion Galarza, D. F., Jaramillo Monge, M. D. & Tipan Vergara, L. F.
14/07/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Research on Data Compression Described by Researchers at Salesian Polytechnic University (Experimental Validation of Wavelet-Based Smart Metering Data Compression over SDR Links)
Ruiz Maldonado, M. G., Muñoz Pilco, J. P. & Aguila Tellez, A.
13/07/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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New Findings on Sustainable Energy Described by Investigators at Salesian Polytechnic University (Sustainable Energy Performance Optimization of Occupancy Sensor Placement In Smart Lighting Systems for University Classrooms)
6/07/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media