Editorial Team

Editors-in-Chief

PhD. Oscar Martinez Mozos, University of Alicante, Spain (on leave from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain) (email, ORCID)

Associate Professor and active editor with expertise in mobile robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. Author of numerous peer-reviewed papers and international collaborations, with extensive contributions to autonomous navigation and machine perception. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Enfoque UTE.

PhD. Diego Guffanti, Universidad UTE, Ecuador (email, ORCID)

Researcher in mechatronics and robotics, focusing on model predictive control, system identification, and intelligent systems applied to mobile platforms. Active author and reviewer of scientific papers, and Editor-in-Chief of Enfoque UTE, contributing to the dissemination of high-quality research.

Managing Editor

PhD. Wilson Pavón, Universidad UTE, Ecuador (email, ORCID)

Researcher and academic specializing in innovation processes, engineering education, and applied control systems. Author and reviewer for international journals, currently serving as Managing Editor of Enfoque UTE, where he leads initiatives to strengthen editorial standards, peer review quality, and scientific visibility.

Associate Editors

Environmental Engineering

PhD. Diana Patricia Zuleta Mediavilla (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Miriam Recalde Quiroz (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador.

Food Engineering

PhD. Elena Beltrán (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Carlota Moreno Guerrero (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador.

Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering

PhD. Fausto Freire Carrera (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Marcelo Mosquera (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador.

Mechanical Engineering

PhD. Alexis Cordovés García (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Víctor Suntaxi Suntaxi (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador.

Agricultural Engineering

PhD. Francisco Javier Flores Flor (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Daniel Anzules Cedeño (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador.

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

PhD. Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Freddy Álvarez Subía (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador.

Scientific Advisory Board

Environmental Engineering

PhD. Vianey Ariadna Burboa Charis, Technological Institute of Sonora (ITSON), Mexico (email, ORCID)
PhD. Sonia Emilia Leyva Ricardo, Universidad UTE, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Silvia Alejandra Llerena Gordillo, Regional Amazonian University IKIAM, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Milton Vinicio Uday Patiño, University of the Armed Forces (ESPE), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Estefanía Carpio-Vallejo, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany (email, ORCID)
MSc. Genny Andrea Quijije Franco, Universidad UTE, Ecuador (email, ORCID)

Food Engineering

PhD. Meliza Rojas Silva, Universidad Privada del Norte (Trujillo, Peru) (email, ORCID)
PhD. Albert Ibarz, University of Lleida, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. Analía Concellón, National University of La Plata, Argentina (email, ORCID)
PhD. Mayra Liliana Paredes Escobar, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador (email, ORCID).
PhD. Liliana Santos Zea, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico (email, ORCID)
PhD. Jordi Saldo Periago, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. Manuel Coronel Feijó, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Luis Ramos Guerrero, University of the Americas (UDLA), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. María José Andrade Cuvi, San Francisco de Quito University (USFQ), Ecuador (email, ORCID)

PhD. Miguel Hernando Gutiérrez, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. David Álvarez Sánchez, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. Paloma de la Puente, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. Agustina Buccella, National University of Comahue, Argentina (email, ORCID)
PhD. Alejandra Cechich, National University of Comahue, Argentina (email, ORCID)
PhD. Danilo Chávez García, National Polytechnic School, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. David Gil Méndez, University of Alicante, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. Teresa Guarda, Peninsula of Santa Elena State University, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Robert Laurini, University of Lyon, France (email, ORCID)
PhD. Sergio Luján Mora, University of Alicante, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. Manuel Napoleón Cardona Gutiérrez, Don Bosco University, El Salvador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Carlos Monsalve Arteaga, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Álvaro Rocha, University of Coimbra, Portugal (email, ORCID)
PhD. Gabriela Vernaza Loor, San Francisco de Quito University, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Francklin Rivas, Federico Santa María Technical University, Chile (email, ORCID)
PhD. Fabián Villavicencio Abril, Armed Forces University, ESPE, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Javier Rueda, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (email, ORCID)
PhD. Pedro-F. Cárdenas Herrera, National University of Colombia, Colombia (email,ORCID)
PhD. Óscar Camacho Quintero, National Polytechnic School, Ecuador (email, SITE)
PhD. Patricio Javier Cruz Dávalos, National Polytechnic School, Ecuador (email, SITE)
PhD. Héctor Flórez, Francisco José de Caldas District University, Colombia (email, SITE)
PhD. Hugo Daniel Meyer, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (email, SITE)
PhD. María Gabriela Pérez, National Polytechnic School, Ecuador (email, SITE)
PhD. Pablo Velarde Rueda, Universidad UTE, Ecuador (email, SITE) PhD. Herwin Horemans, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (email,SITE)

Mechanical Engineering

PhD. Edgar Vicente Rojas Reinoso, Salesian Polytechnic University, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Héctor Alejandro Calvopiña Enríquez, University of the Armed Forces (ESPE), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Martín Buffa Dunat, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain (email, SITE)
PhD. Ernesto Jiménez Merino, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (email, SITE)
PhD. Carlos Prados Sesmero, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (email, SITE)
PhD. José María Maestre Torreblanca, University of Seville, Spain (email, SITE)
MSc. Adolfo Juan Peña Pinargote, International University of Ecuador (UIDE), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
MSc. Eduardo Xavier Vaca Michilena, Salesian Polytechnic University (UPS), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
MSc. Francisco Alejandro Chuqui Barriga, Armed Forces University (ESPE), Ecuador (email, ORCID)

Agricultural Engineering

PhD. Manuel Danilo Carrillo Zenteno, Tropical Experimental Station Pichilingue – INIAP, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Edison Gastón Silva Cifuentes, Sugarcane Research Center of Ecuador (CINCAE), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Jaime Vera Chang, Lecturer - Researcher, Technical State University of Quevedo (UTEQ), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Braulio José Lahuathe Mendoza, National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Andrés Espíndola, Oklahoma State University, USA (email, SITE)
PhD. Analía Concellón, National University of La Plata, Argentina (email, ORCID)
PhD. Albert Ibarz, University of Lleida, Spain (email, ORCID)

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

PhD. Dayana Lozada Núñez, Universidad de Guayaquil, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Ciro Martínez Oropesa, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Colombia (email, ORCID)
PhD. Clara Marrero Fornaris, Universidad de Holguín, Cuba (email, ORCID)
PhD. Marcia Noda Hernández, Universidad de La Habana, Cuba (email, ORCID)
PhD. Reynaldo Velázquez Zaldivar, Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana (CUJAE), Cuba (email, ORCID)
PhD. Maira Moreno Pino, Universidad de Holguín, Cuba (email, ORCID)
PhD. Gelmar García Vidal, Universidad UTE, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Paul Tafur-Escanta, Armed Forces University (ESPE), Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Alberto Medina León, University of Matanzas, Cuba (email, ORCID)
PhD. Walter Quezada, UEES, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
M.Sc. Jhair Aldás-Onofre, ITSQMET, Ecuador (email, ORCID)
PhD. Ximena Bernarda Rojas Lema, National Polytechnic School, Ecuador (email, ORCID)