Personal profile
Research Interests
The body of work across the publications presents an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to embedded sensing, control, and sustainability in engineering applications. A recurring thread is the deployment of wireless and sensorized systems for real-time control and monitoring in biomedical, robotic, and environmental contexts. Several studies compare and validate communication protocols (ESP-NOW vs UDP/IP) for low-latency exoskeleton control, while others design and test smart devices and control architectures for prosthetics, rehabilitation, and assistive robotics, emphasizing near-zero latency, robust state machines, and user-centric interfaces. Environmental sustainability emerges through environmental management systems in university settings, solar energy simulations for residential heating, and low-temperature solar thermal integration, highlighting the translation of standards, modeling, and life-cycle considerations into practical, scalable solutions. The methodological core combines experimental hardware-in-the-loop testing, numerical modeling (ANSYS Discovery, ADAMS, TRNSYS), signal processing (EMG, cough/biometric data), machine learning for classification and diagnosis, and control system design (hierarchical control, finite state machines, UDP/Imocap-GIS integration). The impact lies in advancing reliable, efficient, and accessible technologies for health, mobility, energy, and environmental stewardship, with a strong emphasis on feasibility, usability, and alignment with international standards. These works collectively push forward practical, user-centered engineering solutions that integrate sensing, actuation, and intelligent control in real-world contexts.
Key Topics:
- Robotics, Autonomous Systems & Control
- Sensors, Instrumentation & Measurement Systems
- Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation, Prosthetics & Neurotechnology
- Control Systems, Automation & Industrial Control
- Environmental Monitoring, Remote Sensing & Conservation
- Power Systems, Renewable Energy & Microgrids
- Environmental Science, Water, Waste & Circular Economy
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Science
- Education, Pedagogy, Teacher Training & Inclusion
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Methodology for Valuing the Implementation of Photovoltaic Plants for Self-Consumption
Calle Siguencia, J. I. (Col), Garcia Torres, E. M. (Col), Carrion Galarza, D. F. (Col), Serrano Guerrero, J. X. (PI), Peralta Sevilla, A. G. (Col), Rojas Espinoza, J. L. (Col), Barragan Escandon, E. A. (Col), Erazo Garzon, J. F. (Col) & Sanchez Poma, P. E. (Col)
30/01/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Design and Implementation of a Peak-Utilization System in Hydroelectric Generation
Quizhpi Palomeque, F. A. (Col), Calle Siguencia, J. I. (Col), Campoverde Armijos, F. F. (PI), Aller Castro, J. M. (Col) & Chalco Montalvan, J. F. (Student)
23/01/20 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Design, Construction, and Implementation of an Exoskeleton Oriented to the Prevention of Repetitive Strain Injuries
Calle Siguencia, J. I. (PI), Mosquera Cordero, K. P. (Student), Arevalo Delgado, J. D. (Student), Pinos Chuya, B. J. (Student), Uguña Uguña, V. H. (Student), Feican Campoverde, C. S. (Student), Barrera Cordero, D. S. (Student), Vintimilla Leon, G. F. (Student), Tacuri Narvaez, B. G. (Student), Lituma Moscoso, W. A. (Student), Garcia Reino, S. A. (Student), Lazo Aguirre, J. D. (Student), Gomez Guerrero, P. A. (Student) & Saquicela Chiriboga, C. A. (Student)
23/03/17 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Design, Construction, and Implementation of a Transtibial Prosthesis Integrating Three Degrees of Freedom Mobility at the Ankle Level
Calle Siguencia, J. I. (Col), Cobos Maldonado, C. M. (PI), Vintimilla Leon, G. F. (Student), Pintado Albarracin, F. V. (Student), Muñoz Toral, G. W. (Student), Garcia Matute, J. A. (Student), Quintuña Zuñiga, C. M. (Student) & Flores Andrade, A. E. (Student)
23/03/17 → …
Project: Research and Development
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F-Chart Model Calibration for Solar Thermal Collectors with Parameterization and Validation According to Typical Provisions for Architectural Integration in Andean Equatorial Climates
Calle Siguencia, J. I. (PI), Barragan Escandon, E. A. (Col), Pelaez Samaniego, M. R. (External), Zalamea Leon, E. F. (External), Astudillo Flores, M. I. (External), Siguencia Siguencia, J. E. (Student), Larriva Arevalo, D. (Student) & Torres Jara, M. A. (Student)
26/09/19 → 14/07/22
Project: Research and Development
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Comparative Study of Wireless Communication Protocols for Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Systems
Garcia, S., Belesaca, J. D., Astudillo-Salinas, F., Minchala-Avila, L. I. & Calle, J., 2024, ETCM 2024 - 8th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting. Rivas-Lalaleo, D. & Maita, S. L. S. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (ETCM 2024 - 8th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Desarrollo de un Prototipo de Bipedestador Dinámico para la Rehabilitación de Extremidades Inferiores
Calle Siguencia, J. I., Tasinchano Parra, W. J., Guerra Serrano, D. A. & Velastegui Benalcazar, A. A., 24 Oct 2024.Translated title of the contribution :Development of a Dynamic Bipedal Walker Prototype for Lower Limb Rehabilitation Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Development of a Control System for a Biomechanical Prosthetic
Fajardo Montaleza, B. E., Siguencia, J. I. C., Sacoto, M. A. R. & de Córdova-Arteaga, M. E. F., 2024, Systems, Smart Technologies and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2023. Salgado-Guerrero, J. P., Vega-Carrillo, H. R., García-Fernández, G. & Robles-Bykbaev, V. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 98-117 20 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 870 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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El Libro Blanco de la Gestión Ambiental Universitaria (Coordinación)
Cardenas Tapia, J. A., Pesantez Aviles, L. F., Calle Siguencia, J. I., Arevalo Moscoso, P. W. & Serrano Guerrero, J. X., 30 Sep 2024, Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala. 248 p.Translated title of the contribution :The White Paper on University Environmental Management (Coordination) Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Environmental and Energy Management Systems (EENMS) in Salesian Educational Institutions in Ecuador
Serrano Guerrero, J. X., Calle Siguencia, J. I., Arevalo Moscoso, P. W., Pesantez Aviles, L. F. & Cardenas Tapia, J. A., 5 Jul 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper