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Research Interests
Across multiple publications, the researcher advances environmental management and sustainability within higher education, coupled with an analytic lens on educational practices, digital transformation, and social implications of technology. The core focus integrates Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for university campuses, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven planning to reduce environmental footprints (water, energy, waste, air quality) while fostering a culture of sustainability. Parallel strands examine stressors in higher education and the impact of digital transformation on teaching, learning analytics, and student well-being, including the effects of COVID-19, faculty workload, and grading practices. Additional work surveys neurology education in Latin America, explores prevention-oriented pedagogy grounded in Don Bosco’s approach, and analyzes memoralization in teaching, interculturality, and the role of technology in arts, sciences and literature dialogues. Overall, the author combines empirical methods (diagnostics, data mining, case studies) with theoretical reflections on education, ethics, and science–faith intersections, aiming to enhance institutional performance, pedagogical quality, and responsible use of technologies in educational ecosystems. This creates a cohesive impact by linking sustainable institutional practices with innovative teaching and governance models that respond to contemporary Latin American higher education challenges.
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 -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Pesantez Aviles, L. F. (Col), Arcos Argudo, M. A. (Col), Altamirano Sanchez, J. I. (PI), Quinde Abril, M. X. (Col), Garcia Pesantez, A. B. (Col), Feijoo Valarezo, A. E. (Col), Zuñiga Garcia, J. A. (Col) & Peñaloza Rivera, J. D. (Col)
21/05/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Startup of the Ecological Multisensory Mobile Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Socioeducational Skills and Abilities Through the Implementation of Emerging Technologies in STEM Areas Based on Play and ICTs
Robles Bykbaev, V. E. (Col), Pesantez Aviles, L. F. (PI), Garcia Velez, R. A. (Col), Serpa Andrade, L. J. (Col), Castro Villalobos, S. E. (Col), Ordoñez Vasquez, M. E. (Col) & Guachichullca Sanchez, A. F. (Student)
1/07/21 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Study of the Sociocognitive Construction of Andean Ethnic and Cultural Identity in the Communities of Huayrapungo, Quilloac, and Ingapirca (Cañar-Ecuador): An Anthropological Perspective Based on ICTs, Intelligent Systems, and Virtual Reality
Robles Bykbaev, V. E. (Col), Pesantez Aviles, L. F. (Col), Galan Montesdeoca, J. F. (PI), Garzon Vera, B. O. (Col), Robles Bykbaev, Z. Y. (Col), Naula Pulla, N. P. (Student), Panama Mazhenda, J. K. (Student), Dutan Gomez, C. A. (Student) & Amendaño Murillo, S. V. (Student)
21/03/19 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Learning Basic Sciences: A Proposal Based on Play, History, and ICTs
Robles Bykbaev, V. E. (Col), Pesantez Aviles, L. F. (PI), Monje Ortega, D. E. (Col), Perez Muñoz, A. A. (Col), Robles Bykbaev, Z. Y. (Col) & Panama Mazhenda, J. K. (Student)
30/10/18 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Interactive Playful Micro-worlds as Therapeutic Support Tools for Children Under Risk Situations (MICROLUDI) V3
Robles Bykbaev, V. E. (PI) & Pesantez Aviles, L. F. (Col)
2/03/17 → …
Project: Research and Development
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A Formal Document Approval Workflow for Business Process in Higher Education Institutions
Velásquez Angamarca, V., Arce Cuesta, D., Oyola Flores, C., García Pesántez, A., Pesántez Avilés, F. & Cárdenas Tapia, J., 2026, Proceedings of 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2024 - Volume 2. Rocha, A., García Peñalvo, F. J., Gonçalves, R., García-Holgado, A. & Moreira, F. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 74-83 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1747 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Don Bosco Dialoga con las Artes y las Ciencias Volumen V (Coordinación)
Translated title of the contribution :Don Bosco Dialogues with Arts and Sciences Volume V (Coordination) Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Exploring Design Thinking as a Strategy for Business Process Analysis in Higher Education Institutions
Yunga Barros, M., Arce Cuesta, D., Pacheco Tobar, F., Pesántez Avilés, F. & Cárdenas Tapia, J., 2026, Proceedings of 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2024 - Volume 2. Rocha, A., García Peñalvo, F. J., Gonçalves, R., García-Holgado, A. & Moreira, F. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 206-217 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1747 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Exploring Interaction Challenges Between Business Process Management and IT Management
Flores Vega, A., Arce Cuesta, D., Pesántez Avilés, F. & Cárdenas Tapia, J., 2026, Proceedings of 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2024 - Volume 2. Rocha, A., García Peñalvo, F. J., Gonçalves, R., García-Holgado, A. & Moreira, F. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 218-228 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1747 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Key Performance Indicators with a Focus on Higher Education: A Systematic Review Aimed at Definition and Measurement
Oyola Flores, C., Arce Cuesta, D., Zúñiga García, J., Pesántez Avilés, F. & Cárdenas Tapia, J., 2026, Proceedings of 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2024 - Volume 2. Rocha, A., García Peñalvo, F. J., Gonçalves, R., García-Holgado, A. & Moreira, F. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 229-244 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1747 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Press/Media
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Study Findings on Machine Learning Are Outlined in Reports from Polytechnic University (NSCH-Flourishing-ML: A Curated Dataset and Reproducible Pipeline for Machine Learning Analysis of Child Flourishing)
Bojorque Chasi, R. X. & Pesantez Aviles, L. F.
4/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Polytechnic University Researchers Yield New Study Findings on Data Analytics (Stress Factors in Higher Education: A Data Analysis Case)
Bojorque Chasi, R. X. & Pesantez Aviles, L. F.
6/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
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UPS formalized its new Doctorate in Education
Villagomez Rodriguez, P. S., Robles Bykbaev, V. E., Villagomez Rodriguez, M. S., Inga Ortega, E. M. & Pesantez Aviles, L. F.
9/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
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