Lines of Research

Operational objectives of the lines of research

In each line of research, annual operational actions are carried out as follows:

Update lines of research and plan the necessary resources.
Training and incorporating researchers.
Coordinate the execution of research projects according to the lines of development.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Social sciences, business education and law/ Social and behavioural sciences/ Business education and administration/ Law

Sub-lines
Study of the factors that promote the economic and social development of the population groups in the area of influence of the UTEQ.
Sustainable management of tourist resources.
Entrepreneurship, management and business development.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Agriculture/ Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Sub-lines
Development of production systems that promote the efficient use of genetic resources.
Development and management of varieties and hybrids in crops of strategic interest for Ecuador.
Development of knowledge and technologies for alternative agriculture applicable to the conditions of the humid and semi-humid tropics of the Ecuadorian coast.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Engineering, industry and construction/ Engineering and allied professions/ Industry and production

Sub-lines
Development of technology for the transformation of agro-industrial raw materials.
Valuation of agro-industrial waste.
Optimisation of fruit and vegetable production processes.
Management, Innovation, Development and Sustainability of food and non-food processes and products.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Agriculture/ Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Sub-lines
Assessment of water, air and soil quality, including mitigation alternatives to environmental impacts.
Development of technological solutions for waste management and promotion of alternative energies.
Territorial planning and environmental sustainability of human settlements and biodiversity.
Development of production systems that promote the efficient use of environmental resources.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Education/ Teacher training and education sciences

Sub-lines
Innovation, planning, execution and curricular evaluation.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Science/ Life sciences/ Computer science

Sub-lines
Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence.
Software engineering applications.
Innovation in telematic and electronic systems.
Information security.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Engineering, industry and construction

Sub-lines
Renewable energies.
Electrical machines.
Transmission lines and energy efficiency.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Health and social services

Sub-lines
Health care, control and prevention system.

Area and sub-area of knowledge UNESCO: Science/ Life sciences/ Computer science

Sub-lines
Industrial and manufacturing technology development, design and management.
Design, simulation and prototyping of machine elements, mechanisms, structures and thermal systems.
Design, assembly, physical layout and commissioning of industrial plants with adapted and/or modified technology.
Ergonomics and psychosociology.
Safety at work.