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Research Interests
The researcher’s work synthesizes lean manufacturing, optimization, and predictive maintenance across diverse industries, with a strong emphasis on uncertainty and quality control. Across publications, methodologies such as stochastic programming, MILP, Six Sigma DMAIC, and quantitative modeling are applied to production planning, in-line weight control, and process improvements in manufacturing systems. Several studies evaluate Industry 4.0-enabled measurement and virtual metrology to enhance dimensional accuracy and reduce waste in glass container production, plastics packaging, and shrimp farming. A recurring theme is integrating Lean tools (VSM, JIT) with quantitative models to minimize cost, improve stability, product quality, and customer satisfaction under uncertain conditions, while providing frameworks and benchmarks for replication in similar sectors. The impact includes operational excellence, improved reliability, and measurable economic gains, alongside guidance for practitioners and researchers on managing uncertainty in LM environments.
Key Topics:
- Optimization, Operations Research & Decision Support
- Manufacturing Systems, Maintenance, Reliability & Predictive Maintenance (PHM)
- Lean Manufacturing under Uncertainty
- Quality Control & Six Sigma (DMAIC)
- Industry 4.0, Virtual/Smart Measurement & Metrology
- Agriculture & Aquaculture Applications of OR
- Environmental Monitoring & Sustainable Manufacturing
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 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Strengthening the Research Culture Through an Innovative Model of Scientific Initiation Articulated University-Industry in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies
Rojas Parraga, T. C. (PI), Verdugo Cabrera, A. D. C. (Adviser) & Lara Padilla, H. V. (Adviser)
30/11/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Design and Application of Continuous Improvement Techniques for Industrial and Social Development
Rangel Donoso, F. R. (Col), Teran Alvarado, A. F. (Col), Rojas Parraga, T. C. (Col), Mendieta Villalba, N. M. (Col), Garces Villon, L. L. (Col), Founes Merchan, J. P. (Col), Caamaño Gordillo, L. D. (PI), Rodriguez Quintana, R. E. (Col), Iñiguez Magallanes, H. F. (Col), Toala Moran, E. A. (Col), Gonzalez Vasquez, A. E. (Col), Aguirre Diaz, B. L. (Student), Bustos Velasco, J. R. (Student), Ruiz López, C. A. (Student), Paguay Aguilar, E. S. (Student), Gualpa Cañar, J. J. (Student), Siguencia Morla, C. X. (Student), Villacis Recalde, M. N. (Student), Vasconez Corral, G. D. (Student), Arevalo Cedeño, E. B. (Student), Leon Shunta, M. B. (Student), Moreira Rivera, D. N. (Student), Calderon Rugel, T. A. (Student), Gonzalez Toapanta, G. S. (Student), Allauca Ayauca, R. A. (Student), Torres Tumbaco, C. N. (Student), Freire Ron, J. J. (Student), Villalta Flores, C. A. (Student), Leyton Salinas, A. F. (Student), Peña Pesantes, A. R. (Student), Moyano Pozo, C. J. (Student), Realpe Medina, J. J. (Student), Alarcon Loor, E. N. (Student), Fuentes Ruiz, R. M. (Student), Andrade Apolo, S. N. (Student), Perez Gutierrez, J. J. (Student), Gonzalez Sesme, A. A. (Student), Guaman Tenesaca, J. A. (Student), Maliza Ronquillo, W. H. (Student), Tumbaco Lucas, M. B. (Student), Murillo Azanza, A. A. (Student), Sanchez Villamar, A. A. (Student), Naranjo Anchundia, A. A. (Student), Pesantes Garcia, K. V. (Student), Anda Tumbaco, J. Z. (Student), Zambrano Sanchez, A. L. (Student), Hernandez Bustamante, M. P. (Student), Giler Loor, J. D. (Student), Ramirez Sesme, P. E. (Student), Pinargote Colt, J. G. (Student), Roman Villegas, R. B. (Student), Coba Ruiz, L. L. (Student), Zambrano Rivera, D. A. (Student), Zurita Meza, A. G. (Student), Guerrero Aparicio, R. J. (Student), Hurtado Moreno, A. J. (Student), Huebla Asqui, D. P. (Student), Preciado Tamayo, J. F. (Student), Lindao Vinueza, J. D. (Student), Marquez Quinde, W. A. (Student), Cedeño Contreras, J. C. (Student), Quevedo Dillon, M. D. (Student), Loja Roman, F. R. (Student), Zambrano Peñafiel, M. A. (Student), Guevara Huacon, G. D. (Student), Landeta Pineda, F. M. (Student), Sanchez Ruiz, J. A. (Student), Cortez Caicedo, E. E. (Col), Velasco Rojas, J. A. (Student), Robles Holguin, N. G. (Student), Mora Alcivar, A. A. (Student), Sanchez Chuquisala, L. G. (Student), Arturo Flores, N. A. (Student), Cabezas Jimenez, E. J. (Student), Arteaga Mendez, A. F. (Student), Carrera Flores, G. J. (Student), Freire Moran, P. A. (Student), Sinisterra Troya, G. P. (Student), Rodriguez Palma, J. P. (Student), Pazmiño Castro, F. S. (Student), Bonoso Jimenez, J. M. (Student), Tamay Barrera, M. D. L. A. (Student), Puente Cornejo, G. A. (Student), Rodriguez Zambrano, A. J. (Student), Plaza Tovar, J. S. (Student), Muyon Mejia, K. A. (Student), Correa Ramirez, O. O. (Student), Quimis Vaca, K. F. (Student), Tivanta Salinas, R. J. (Student), Chilan Baque, G. D. (Student), Unamuno Rojas, J. L. (Student), Jimenez Morejon, A. H. (Student), Bustamante Pincay, A. N. (Student), Pozo Abad, A. P. (Student), Coloma Saltos, A. M. (Student), Veliz Granda, E. F. (Student), Yanqui Cambay, F. E. (Student), Naranjo Torres, B. J. (Student), Morales Clemente, A. D. (Student), Loaiza Rodriguez, O. I. (Student), Maridueña Triviño, J. P. (Student), Mejia Velasquez, C. A. (Student), Bravo Santana, H. J. (Student), Acevedo Bedon, L. C. (Student), Mayorga Macias, J. S. (Student), Yagual Yagual, M. M. (Student), Romero Reinoso, A. A. (Student), Pucuna Chuma, D. L. (Student), Cumbe Reyna, A. J. (Student), Arteaga Delgado, E. P. (Student), Coral Camacho, O. I. (Student), Lituma Carreño, C. J. (Student), Llamuca Muñoz, L. A. (Student), Villegas Peralta, E. A. (Student), Garcia Holguin, B. D. (Student), Proaño Guevara, R. A. (Student), Rubio Santos, J. M. (Student), Rodriguez Tumbaco, H. S. (Student), Castillo Vera, G. (Student), Chiquito Barrera, M. S. (Student), Pino Mazzini, C. A. (Student), Rizzo Sarmiento, A. A. (Student), Zuñiga Martinez, M. F. (Student), Cruz Santana, E. M. (Student) & Segarra Rodriguez, J. D. (Student)
7/11/23 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Water Quality in the Guayas and Daule Rivers (CALGUADA)
Alvarez Guale, R. J. (PI), Barona Valencia, S. L. (Col), Perez Gosende, P. A. (Col), Teran Alvarado, A. F. (Col), Rojas Parraga, T. C. (Col), Mendieta Villalba, N. M. (Col), Garces Villon, L. L. (Col), Caamaño Gordillo, L. D. (Col), Rodriguez Quintana, R. E. (Col), Ordoñez Ramirez, V. A. (Col), Suarez Escobar, I. E. (Col), Berrones Rivera, N. M. (Col), Figueroa Ordóñez, A. C. (Student), Barahona Urquiza, G. F. (Student), Ascencio Naranjo, B. S. (Student), Lastra Nazareno, E. J. (Student), Velez Espinoza, V. E. (Student), Mendoza Bravo, S. B. (Student), Ramirez Espinoza, B. S. (Student), Izaguirre Anchundia, C. E. (Student), Romero Marquez, B. S. (Student), Simisterra Vernaza, I. J. (Student), Leon Vera, K. S. (Student), Moran Cedeño, A. M. (Student), Robles Rodriguez, Y. Z. (Student), Zanabria Mora, G. J. (Student), Espinoza Delgado, J. X. (Student), Cedeño Hidrovo, L. S. (Student), Chucho Musbay, J. R. (Student), Martinez Tene, J. I. (Student), Martinez Tene, L. A. (Student), Calderon Baidal, A. R. (Student) & Sanchez Quirola, D. A. (Student)
20/06/18 → 21/06/19
Project: Research and Development
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Development and Application of Mathematical Tools to Support the Decision-Making Process
Alvarez Guale, R. J. (Col), Perez Gosende, P. A. (Col), Teran Alvarado, A. F. (Col), Rojas Parraga, T. C. (Col), Mendieta Villalba, N. M. (Col), Garces Villon, L. L. (Col), Founes Merchan, J. P. (Col), Caamaño Gordillo, L. D. (PI) & Quintero Cuero, G. R. (Col)
1/01/16 → 25/04/18
Project: Research and Development
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Six Sigma Approach in the Analysis of Availability and Maintainability of a Fleet of Trucks for Solid Waste Collection Service
Rojas-Parraga, T., Hidalgo-Ibarra, R., Lara-Padilla, H. & Caamaño-Gordillo, L., 2026, Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024 - Volume 2: Emerging Technologies in Communication, Manufacturing, and Renewable Energy Systems. Garcia, M. V., Nuñez, C., Gordón-Gallegos, C. & Reyes, J.-P. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 693-706 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1532 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A Six Sigma Approach to Enhancing the Production Performance of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei): a Proposal for Optimizing Stocking Density and Acclimation Methods
Guevara Huacón, G. D., Zambrano Peñafiel, M. A., Lara-Padilla, H. & Rojas, T., 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. 486-499 14 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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Conceptual Framework to Deal with Uncertainty in Printing Lean Manufacturing
Rojas Parraga, T. C., Sanchis, R. & Mula, J., 25 Oct 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Modelo de planificación de la producción para mejorar la eficiencia del proceso de ensacado en una empresa de fertilizantes
Rojas, T., Garcia Pazmiño, S., Aroca Ramos, A. & Mendieta Villalba, N., 2025, In: Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology. 2025Translated title of the contribution :Production planning model to improve the efficiency of the bagging process in a fertilizer company Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Optimizing the Weighing Process in Frozen Shrimp Production for Export
Sánchez Ruíz, J., Lara-Padilla, H. & Rojas, T., 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. 473-485 13 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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