Organization profile
Organization profile
The presence of the UPS in the city of Quito began in 1994 with the creation of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences with three undergraduate programs: Psychopedagogy, Applied Anthropology and Pastoral Theology. However, it was in 1995 when the Quito Campus was created and made official. The campus was born with the following faculties: Educational Sciences, Human and Social Sciences, Religious Sciences, Development Sciences and Technical Sciences. These faculties are oriented to meet the training demands of the population of Quito, but also of other parts of the country: Cayambe, Zumbahua, Ambato, Riobamba, Santo Domingo, Esmeraldas, Puyo, Macas, among others, through blended and distance learning programs.
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 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
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Ruta-Emprende (Startups): design of a model based on entrepreneurial profiles for competency-based training and the generation of sustainable entrepreneurship paths in Ecuador
Guerrero Vasquez, L. F. (Col), Zuñiga Ortega, D. C. (PI), Ramirez Ocaña, X. A. (Col) & Escorza Flores, W. F. (Col)
2/02/26 → …
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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Characterization of secondary metabolites in Bacillus spp. strains using qualitative and quantitative assays
Acurio Vasconez, R. D. (Col), Mendez Silva, G. I. (PI), Montenegro Cadena, M. J. (Student), Valarezo Gomez, N. M. (Student), Flores Moreta, G. D. (Student) & Suarez Naranjo, J. E. (Student)
1/12/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
Research output
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Addressing the Advance and Delay in the Onset of the Rainy Seasons in the Tropical Andes Using Harmonic Analysis and Climate Change Indices
Serrano Vincenti, S., González Chuqui, J., Luna Cadena, M. & Escobar, L. A., Jan 2026, In: ATMOSPHERE. 17, 1, 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI Technology Resources for Online Education
Farias, A., Granda, F., Calero, A. & Oñate, W., 2026, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 161-173 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1512).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › 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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UPM hosts the 4th EELISA Scientific Student Competition and wins new awards
5/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Study Findings on Civil Engineering Published by Researchers at Salesian Polytechnic University (Feeder-Aware Coordination of Buildings, EVs, and DERs in Smart Cities: A Systematic Review of AI-, Digital-Twin-, and Interoperability-Enabled ...)
Aguila Tellez, A., Carrion Galarza, D. F. & Jaramillo Monge, M. D.
4/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Research from Polytechnic University in the Area of Electrical Power and Energy Systems Described (Climate-aware reliability assessment of distribution networks using Monte Carlo simulation and deep neural network forecasting)
Ruiz Maldonado, M. G. & Aguila Tellez, A.
2/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media