Personal profile
Research Interests
This consolidated abstract presents a cohesive narrative of the researcher’s work across education, technology-enabled learning, and applied optimization. The first strand investigates biosignal learning within STEM education, proposing a STEM-based methodological framework that leverages tangible resources, interactive prototypes, and co-design/co-evaluation to strengthen digital literacy, resource reuse, and pedagogy for emerging professional needs. The second strand examines youth association and its transformative role in the socio-educational landscape post-pandemic, highlighting challenges such as increased inequalities, school dropout, and youth unemployment, while integrating ethical, ecological, spiritual formation, and the use of technology in education to address these issues. The third strand applies nonlinear optimization to a practical telecommunications problem: determining the optimal LoRaWAN base station location using sensor geometry, urban/rural coverage parameters, and historical coverage error factors to demonstrate feasibility and improved placement. Together, these works illustrate a thematic emphasis on leveraging technology-enhanced pedagogy, inclusive educational practices, and data-informed optimization to improve learning outcomes, accessibility, and operational efficiency in diverse contexts. The overarching impact is to guide future research and practice toward holistic learning experiences, digital competencies, platform design, and performance benchmarking in education and beyond.
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 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Analysis of Simulated Environments for Clustering and Microservice Management for IoT Edge and Fog Computing Networks
Leon Paredes, G. A. (Col), Bravo Quezada, O. G. (Col), Sacoto Cabrera, E. J. (PI), Verdugo Romero, W. E. (Col) & Verdugo Cabrera, A. D. C. (External)
26/09/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Road Safety Education for Pedestrians and Drivers in the City of Cuenca Using Virtual Reality Systems
Leon Paredes, G. A. (PI), Bravo Quezada, O. G. (Col), Sacoto Cabrera, E. J. (Col), Verdugo Romero, W. E. (Col), Calle Siavichay, W. D. (Student), Llanos Quilli, M. P. (Student), Pizarro Gordillo, O. F. (Student), Atariguano Loja, J. A. (Student), Lopez Arizaga, A. B. (Student), Murillo Valarezo, J. F. (Student), Pintado Chacho, E. S. (Student), Zhirzhan Cabrera, C. D. (Student), Marquez Lozado, E. F. (Student) & Sanchez Sucuzhañay, L. F. (Student)
26/09/19 → 31/03/22
Project: Research and Development
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BioSTEM: A New Approach to Meaningful Learning from Biosignals in High School Students
Alvarado, A., Calderón, G., Lema, E., Ingavélez, P. & Verdugo, W., 2025, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 47-62 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Educational Technology; vol. Part F424).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Scalable Networks for the Future: Design an IoT Architecture for Laboratory Management
Cabrera, A. V., Romero, W. V., Sacoto-Cabrera, E. J. & Verdugo Cabrera, O., 2025, Emerging Research in Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the CIT 2024-Volume 1. Olmedo Cifuentes, G. F., Arcos Avilés, D. G. & Lara Padilla, H. V. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 154-169 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1347 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Desarrollo de una Aplicación Móvil de Realidad Aumentada como Material de Apoyo en la Enseñanza del Cálculo
Macao Guaman, J. M., Verdugo Romero, W. E., Cabrera Palomeque, A. & Verdugo Cabrera, A. D. C., 28 Nov 2024.Translated title of the contribution :Development of an Augmented Reality Mobile Application as Support Material in Teaching Calculus Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Development of an Intelligent System for Fruit Detection and Cutting Using Computer Vision
Comina Tubón, M. E., Verdugo Cabrera, A. D. C., Comina Tubon, J. J. & Verdugo Romero, W. E., 19 Jul 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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LoRaWAN: Application of Nonlinear Optimization to Base Stations Location
Sacoto-Cabrera, E. J., León-Paredes, G. & Verdugo-Romero, W., 2022, Communication, Smart Technologies and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2021. Rocha, Á., López-López, P. C. & Salgado-Guerrero, J. P. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 515-524 10 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 252).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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