Personal profile
Research Interests
Across a broad loop of publications, the researcher advances a cohesive program focused on Education, Pedagogy, and Inclusion, with a strong emphasis on integrating culture, heritage, and the cultural industries into higher education and social transformation. Methodologically, the work combines theoretical reflection with practical case studies, institutional histories, and interdisciplinary analyses—often using cultural management, pedagogy, and governance as lenses. The impact centers on shaping university culture management, documenting Salesian educational networks in Latin America, evaluating digital and mixed-reality tools for heritage interpretation, and highlighting the role of culture as a driver for inclusive development, policy discourse, and community engagement. The research consistently links academic practice with societal development, emphasizing linkage with society, network-building among Salesian institutions, and the digitization of postgraduate resources to support remote and online learning in cultural management and education. This positions the author as a key contributor to understanding how educational institutions can nurture cultural sector competencies, governance, and sustainable heritage practices in the Latin American context while advancing digital learning resources and intercultural perspectives. The integrated narrative demonstrates a commitment to measuring and improving educational outcomes, cultural policy, and community impact through collaborative, cross-institutional, and technology-enabled approaches.
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 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Qhapaq Ñan as a development axis for southern Ecuador: design of multimedia products and business models for the enhancement of Andean cultural heritage
Araujo Ochoa, G. I. (Col), Perez Muñoz, A. A. (Col), Garzon Vera, B. O. (Col), Yunga Patiño, E. R. (Col), Campoverde Duran, R. A. (PI), Calle Bustos, A. M. (Col), Lalvay Tamay, R. I. (Student), Sarmiento Urgilez, G. F. (Student), Vega Aguilar, S. D. (Student), Zuñiga Romero, S. E. (Student), Avila Argudo, D. M. (Student), Herrera Morocho, P. D. (Student), Arteaga Flores, M. P. (Student), Barreto Palacios, C. J. (Student), Peralta Rodriguez, J. S. (Student), Guzman Andrade, M. B. (Student), Herrera Tigre, J. S. (Student), Nieves Tuquiñahui, K. A. (Student), Guzhñay Lozano, F. M. (Student), Cedeño Freire, K. D. (Student), Vanegas Orellana, M. P. (Student), Vallejo Cordova, C. F. (Student), Albarracín Sinchi, S. I. (Student), Placencia Guallpa, K. E. (Student), Crespo Sarango, M. C. (Student), Guamán Sigüenza, D. L. (Student), Salazar Zapata, A. A. (Student), Ortiz Leon, A. P. (Student), Chiriboga Diaz, S. (Student) & Arcentales Encalada, J. P. (Student)
2/02/26 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Sound and Audiovisual Recording for the Preservation and Dissemination of Indigenous Cultural Expressions Through Collaborative Digital Documentation Techniques
Garzon Vera, B. O. (PI), Brito Astudillo, G. S. (Col), Yunga Patiño, E. R. (Col) & Guaman Zurita, K. M. (Student)
30/06/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Measurement of Electrodermal Signals Using the "Samaymanta" Device Through an Ancestral Andean Medicine Approach
Ingavelez Guerra, P. C. (Col), Lema Condo, E. L. (Col), Parra Astudillo, A. M. (Col), Garzon Vera, B. O. (Col) & Robles Bykbaev, Z. Y. (PI)
18/12/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Exploration of Archaeological Sites in the Gualaquiza Canton Using LiDAR Technology: Case Study of the Buenos Aires Archaeological Site
Garzon Vera, B. O. (Col), Brito Astudillo, G. S. (Col), Yunga Patiño, E. R. (Col) & Campoverde Duran, R. A. (PI)
26/09/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Evaluation of the Conservation Status of the Qhapaq Ñan, Achupallas-Cañar Section, and its Direct Influence Area Using Remote Sensors
Galan Montesdeoca, J. F. (Col), Serpa Andrade, L. J. (Col), Guerrero Vasquez, L. F. (Col), Falceri, L. (Col), Aviles Sacoto, E. C. (Col), Garzon Vera, B. O. (PI) & Campoverde Duran, R. A. (Col)
2/12/22 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Participación Comunitaria y Co-construcción de Contenidos
Castillo Astudillo, L. M., Garzon Vera, B. O. & Unda Lara, C. R., 1 Jan 2026, EXPERIENCIAS COMPARTIDAS DE EPSULA COMUNIDADES INDÍGENAS DE EL SALVADOR Y ECUADOR. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 1-14 14 p.Translated title of the contribution :Community Participation and Co-construction of Content Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Artes y Culturas: Pedagogías, Investigación, Gestión Y Patrimonio (Coordinación)
Estrada García, A., D'Aubeterre Alvarado, L. A., Pauta Ortiz, D. P., Garzon Vera, B. O. & Cardenas Tapia, J. A., 23 Dec 2025, Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala. 185 p.Translated title of the contribution :Arts and Cultures: Pedagogies, Research, Management and Heritage (Coordination) Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Cultura e Identidad Ecuatoriana. Análisis Innovador Desde el Pensamiento de Benjamín Carrión
Garzon Vera, B. O., 31 Oct 2025, UNA MIRADA DE LA GESTIÓN CULTURAL UNIVERSITARIA EN EL ECUADOR 2024. ediPUCE, p. 1-23 23 p.Translated title of the contribution :Ecuadorian Culture and Identity. Innovative Analysis from the Thought of Benjamín Carrión Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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El Verdadero Valor del Posgrado
Loyola Illescas, E. E. & Garzon Vera, B. O., 28 Feb 2025, Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala. 142 p.Translated title of the contribution :The True Value of Graduate Studies Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Introducción a la Economía Política de las Identidades
Garzon Vera, B. O. & Colangelo, P. L., 22 Dec 2025, ARTES Y CULTURAS: PEDAGOGÍAS, INVESTIGACIÓN, GESTIÓN Y PATRIMONIO. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 1-10 10 p.Translated title of the contribution :Introduction to the Political Economy of Identities Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter