Personal profile
Research Interests
The body of work converges on the application of interdisciplinary methods to engineering, education, and management, with a unifying focus on how context and practice shape learning, design, and safety. Across topics, the abstracts reveal a methodological emphasis on applied design and evaluation: from higher education management and inclusive pedagogy in Latin American settings to structural and geotechnical considerations in seismic design, and to engineering education that integrates algebra and mathematics with real-world applications in agriculture and pandemic-era teaching. The research highlights include: evaluating and guiding university management through reflective practice aligned with ethical, pedagogical, and well-being dimensions; validating structural designs and soil–structure interaction against contemporary codes and performance criteria; adopting computational tools (STAAD.Pro, NEC, AISC standards) to ensure safety and compliance; and innovating teaching practices (inverted classrooms, Moodle-based modalities) and curriculum content (matrix algebra in agricultural contexts) to bridge theory and practice. Overall impact lies in advancing context-aware, practice-informed methodologies that improve educational outcomes, structural safety, and engineering education preparedness in diverse settings, while emphasizing inclusion, resilience, and the use of technology in teaching and design processes.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Optimization of Structural Design Through Advanced Simulation to Improve the Seismic Performance of Steel Frames with Differentiated Application of the Code Spectrum
Romero Romero, C. A. (PI), Loor Zambrano, J. T. (Student) & Gonzalez Carangui, J. D. (Student)
27/06/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Development of Professional Competencies in Civil Engineers Through Interdisciplinary Methodologies
Arias Rueda, J. H. (PI), Romero Romero, C. A. (Col) & Castellanos Fonseca, J. A. (Col)
10/06/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Inelastic Analysis of Seismic-Resistant Plan Frames in Metallic Structures Using STAAD.Pro Connect Software
Romero Romero, C. A. (PI), Quinde Rangel, R. L. (Student) & Valencia Perez, J. L. (Student)
12/04/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Influence of Masonry on the Seismic Behavior of a 4-Story Reinforced Concrete Building Intended for Housing Use
Romero Romero, C. A. (PI)
25/04/19 → 25/04/20
Project: Research and Development
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Influence of Recycled Rubber as Fine Aggregate on the Compressive and Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Paving Blocks
Altamirano Leon, B., Romero Romero, C. A., Caiza Escobar, M. J., Chipugsi Carua, R. A. & Fritzner, J., 5 Jan 2026, In: Gaceta Técnica. 27, 27, p. 49-64 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Análisis Comparativo Revisión Estructural de una Torre Metálica Autosoportada de 36 Metros de Altura para Uso de Telecomunicaciones
Romero Romero, C. A., Quinde Rangel, R. L. & Fritzner, J., 12 Dec 2025, In: Impacto Científico. 20, 20, p. 396-418 23 p.Translated title of the contribution :Comparative Analysis Structural Review of a 36-Meter High Self-Supporting Metal Tower for Telecommunications Use Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Enfoque Práctico de la Evaluación de las Competencias Matemáticas en Estudiantes de Agropecuaria
Romero Romero, C. A. & Arias Rueda, J. H., 22 Jul 2025, Miradas sobre la Gestión de la Educación Superior en el Ecuador. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 431-447 17 p.Translated title of the contribution :Practical Approach to the Assessment of Mathematical Competencies in Agricultural Students Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Diseño de una Nave Industrial sin Cerramiento Lateral con Puente Grúa de Capacidad 25 Toneladas Utilizando el Software Staad Pro.
Valencia Perez, J. L., Romero Romero, C. A. & Fritzner, J., 21 Nov 2024, In: Impacto Científico. 19, 19, p. 504-525 22 p.Translated title of the contribution :Design of an Industrial Building without Side Enclosure with a 25 Ton Capacity Crane Bridge Using Staad Pro Software. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Álgebra Matricial Aplicaciones a la Actividad Agropecuaria
Arias Rueda, J. H. & Romero Romero, C. A., 27 Mar 2023, Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala. 280 p.Translated title of the contribution :Matrix Algebra Applications to Agricultural Activity Research output: Book/Report › Book