Personal profile
Research Interests
The researcher’s work spans education technology, digital transformation, and software engineering practices, converging on how digital tools and methodological innovations improve learning, administrative efficiency, and software performance in academic and professional settings. Across studies, there is a consistent emphasis on implementing and evaluating ICT-enabled practices to enhance teaching quality, content creation, and digital competency; exploring user acceptance and stakeholder needs in banking and notarial services during and after COVID-19; optimizing operational processes in educational and warehouse contexts through simulation, batching, and picking strategies; and examining software design practices such as encapsulation to understand its impact on performance. The integrated narrative reveals a methodological mix of quasi-experimental design, surveys and interviews, mixed-methods analysis, and simulation/ANOVA, underscoring the practical implications of technology adoption, process optimization, and measurement standards. The impact centers on actionable insights for training and upskilling, digital readiness in public and educational institutions, and evidence-based decisions to align technology implementations with user expectations and performance requirements, while acknowledging limitations and the need for further refinement in practice and configurations.
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 4 Quality Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Software Development Education (GenAI-SoftDev)
Pizarro Vasquez, G. O. (PI), Delgado Altamirano, S. S. (Student), Gonzalez Meza, W. D. (Student), Ramos Baquerizo, J. P. (Student), Agurto Campozano, P. E. (Student), Dominguez Rodriguez, M. A. (Student), Asencio Alvarado, C. A. (Student), De La Rosa Zambrano, J. A. (Student), Puga Macias, I. J. (Student), Villavicencio Cabezas, M. (External), Lema Moreta, L. M. (External), Vera Vera, K. S. (Student), Jurado Mendoza, S. M. (Student) & Vargas Lopez, B. J. (Student)
22/05/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Socioeconomic Study of the Economically Active Population of Guayas Province (ESPEAG)
Ascencio Burgos, K. A. (Col), Franco Cedeño, E. M. (PI), Pizarro Vasquez, G. O. (Col), Dau Jarama, G. E. (Col), Bastidas Jimenez, M. J. (Col), Jara Molina, M. R. (Col), Vallejo Leon, K. R. (Col), Villacres Beltran, F. I. (Col), Herrera Avellan, F. J. (Col), Fuela Toabanda, J. C. (Student), Mosquera Quiñonez, O. A. (Student), Bravo Lindao, C. T. (Student), Velez Vasquez, V. V. (Student), Quispillo Sumba, J. P. (Student), Coronel Silva, P. A. (Student), Vera Pin, A. B. (Student), Vera Torres, H. J. (Student), Guerrero Cabrera, J. P. (Student), Chaparro Cervantes, I. M. (Student), Lindao Guaman, C. Z. (Student), Tabarez Uriarte, S. L. (Student), Salinas Quimi, I. A. (Student), Cely Alvarez, D. C. (Student), Bozada Pincay, C. I. (Student), Guaman Loza, H. W. (Student), Mendoza Mortola, L. F. (Student) & Marquez Morocho, M. P. (Student)
26/09/23 → 8/12/25
Project: Research and Development
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Computational Analysis in Software Engineering (ACISOFT)
Coque Villegas, S. G. (Col), Pizarro Vasquez, G. O. (PI), Barahona Cevallos, F. X. (Student), Galvez Minervini, P. M. (Student), Mejia Morales, F. M. (Student) & Botto Tobar, M. (External)
11/12/19 → 26/03/21
Project: Research and Development
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Analysis of the Current State of Software Process Improvement in Software Developing SMEs Located in the City of Guayaquil
Jurado Vite, V. A. (Col), Coque Villegas, S. G. (PI) & Pizarro Vasquez, G. O. (Col)
1/04/16 → 23/03/18
Project: Research and Development
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Assessing User Interface (UI) of interactive educational projects in a service-learning context
Pizarro Vasquez, G., Ascencio Burgos, K. & Llerena Izquierdo, J., 2025, ETCM 2025 - 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (ETCM 2025 - 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Impacto de la Transformación Digital en el Nivel de Aceptación de los Usuarios del Sector Bancario
Segura Dominguez, M. D. L. A. & Pizarro Vasquez, G. O., 1 Jul 2025, In: REVISTA ECONOMÍA Y NEGOCIOS. 16, 16, p. 1-15 15 p.Translated title of the contribution :Impact of Digital Transformation on the Acceptance Level of Users in the Banking Sector Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Impact of eXeLearning on Interactive Educational Content in Secondary Education
Llerena-Izquierdo, J., Pombo-Bermeo, A., Pizarro-Vasquez, G. & Iniguez-Magallanes, H., 2025, EDUNINE 2025 - 9th IEEE Engineering Education World Conference: Education in the Age of Generative AI: Embracing Digital Transformation - Proceedings. Brito, C. D. R. & Ciampi, M. M. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (EDUNINE 2025 - 9th IEEE Engineering Education World Conference: Education in the Age of Generative AI: Embracing Digital Transformation - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Optimization of a Rectangular Warehouse Design Using Heuristics Techniques
Pizarro-Vasquez, G. O., 2025, Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024. Inga Ortega, E. M., Robles-Bykbaev, V. E., García Herranz, N. & Gallego Diaz, E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 93-104 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1331 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A Model Based on Attitudinal Factors Which Impact the Development of Technical Projects as Undergraduate Work
Coque, S., Jurado, V. & Pizarro, G., 2023, Applied Technologies - 4th International Conference, ICAT 2022, Revised Selected Papers. Botto-Tobar, M., Zambrano Vizuete, M., Montes León, S., Torres-Carrión, P. & Durakovic, B. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 592-603 12 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1755 CCIS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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