WEEF 2026 · Cartagena
Exchange with Zhejiang University faculty during the World Engineering Education Forum 2026.
ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO · ECUADOR
Ronald Humberto
Rovira Jurado, PhD
Engineering Sciences · Research · Academic Leadership
Director of the Electronics and Automation and Telecommunications degree programs, and University Professor at the Faculty of Systems and Telecommunications, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena (UPSE), Ecuador. Advancing engineering education, scientific research and international collaboration.
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Research · International cooperation · Innovation
Engineering knowledge.
Global perspective.
Connecting scientific research, engineering education and international partnerships through practical, interdisciplinary work.
Research ecosystem
TECED · Technology, Science & Education
Research, innovation and academic collaboration at UPSE. Explore the research group's initiatives and the STEM laboratory ecosystem.
ACADEMIC JOURNEY IN PICTURES
Academic collaboration and professional engagement
Academic meetings, conferences, applied research and teaching that connect UPSE with international institutions.
Shanghai · International relations
Meeting with the International Relations team at Shanghai University of Engineering Science.
Artificial intelligence · SUES
Exchange with SUES researchers on an AI-powered university academic management system.
Conference · China and Ecuador
Invited presentation on collaboration between China and Ecuador in the age of artificial intelligence.
Joint research · AI in education
Presentation of UPSE–SUES research findings: From Policy to Classroom: AI-Ready Engineering Education.
Technical visit · SUPMEA
Exploration of industrial instrumentation, automation and process control solutions.
Scientific collaboration · Hangzhou
Meeting with the Engineering Education Research Center to strengthen academic partnerships.
Guest teaching · DGUT
Physics lecture and discussion of ethical AI use during International Academic Week 2025.
05 / Internationalization & institutional visibility
Engineering education
without borders.
A documented record of academic exchange, international teaching, research cooperation and institutional leadership, drawn from UPSE news and TECED's official website.
China–Ecuador Academic ExchangeSTEM EducationAI in Higher EducationInternational Research Networks
China · Academic exchange and teaching
December 24, 2025 · Dongguan, China
China–Ecuador Educational Research Exchange
UPSE reported Dr. Rovira's participation at Dongguan University of Technology in an educational research exchange addressing intercultural education, teacher preparation and internationalization.
Read official UPSE report ↗
December 10–12, 2025 · China
International Guest Teaching · Educational Research Methods
As an invited lecturer during the seventh International Academic Week, he shared Ecuadorian approaches to STEM education, educational research, technology-enhanced teaching and intercultural learning. The visit included smart classrooms and teacher-training laboratories.
Read official UPSE report ↗
September 26, 2025 · Ecuador–China · Online
AI in Education · UPSE–DGUT Research Dialogue
Joined a TECED-led virtual exchange with Dr. Kuang Xiaoxue from Dongguan University of Technology. Discussions explored AI-supported learning and a pilot initiative in Electronics and Automation.
Read official UPSE report ↗Institutional leadership · UPSE & TECED
Official research group profile
Co-Director · TECED Research Group
TECED — Technology, Science and Education — identifies Ronald Rovira Jurado, PhD, as its Co-Director. The interdisciplinary group develops applied technology, research and educational innovation.
TECED official team profile ↗April 10, 2025 · UPSE
Faculty Graduation Ceremony
As Director of Electronics and Automation, Dr. Rovira opened the faculty's graduation ceremony recognizing new professionals in engineering and technology.
UPSE news coverage ↗August 15–20, 2025 · UPSE
MicroTechTalk · Engineering Communication
The Electronics and Automation program, under Dr. Rovira's leadership, organized MicroTechTalk to strengthen students' English-language presentation, leadership and communication skills.
UPSE event report ↗2024 · UPSE repository
Undergraduate Research Supervision
Official university repository documentation names Dr. Rovira as thesis supervisor for work on SCADA modeling and triboelectric polymer separation applied to solid-waste processing.
View repository record ↗COLABORACIÓN INTERNACIONAL
Investigación, transferencia tecnológica y redes globales
Experiencias de cooperación científica, innovación educativa y vinculación con universidades y centros tecnológicos.
Transferencia tecnológica · CLTTC
Visita al Centro de Transferencia Tecnológica China–América Latina junto al profesor Chen Baiman.
Investigación colaborativa · DGUT
Encuentro con docentes y estudiantes de posgrado de Ciencias de la Computación de DGUT.
Conferencia ISTEP 2025
Ponencia en la XX Conferencia sobre Políticas de Ciencia, Tecnología y Educación en Hangzhou.
Evaluación de investigación · DGUT
Revisión de avances de investigación de estudiantes de maestría con el profesor Weilin Li.
Alianza internacional · Ingeniería
Participación en la inauguración de la Alianza Internacional de Educación en Ingeniería de la Franja y la Ruta.
Redes académicas · GEDC
Encuentro con representantes del Global Engineering Deans Council y colegas internacionales.
Aulas inteligentes · UPSE–DGUT
Intervención en la clausura del programa conjunto de aulas inteligentes e inteligencia artificial en educación superior.
Cooperación China–América Latina
Participación en la Conferencia de Cooperación y Desarrollo Tecnológico China–América Latina 2025.
03 / Research
Projects & scientific interests
P&ID Process Optimization
Industrial process documentation and optimization for the shrimp-processing sector.
IoT for Bioelectric Signals
Research on IoT applications for bioelectric signal acquisition.
STEM Laboratory
Educational and productive innovation to help reduce the digital divide in Santa Elena.
Dielectric Separation
Computer simulation of dielectric separation processes.
Heuristic Algorithms
Decision-making under uncertainty and computational optimization.
Computer Vision in Education
Peer-instruction methodology for teaching electromagnetic induction.
Laser Polarimetry
Optical techniques for assessing pathological changes in biological tissue.
Current and emerging initiatives
Research in action.
2026–2028 · Funded
AI-Assisted Learning in Engineering
Implementation and evaluation of an AI-assisted learning model in the introductory course for Electronics and Automation Engineering.
UPSE-INCYT-PF-INV-2026-FACSISTEL-001 · Research faculty memberDates to be confirmed
Pedagogically Constrained LLM Orchestration
Design of a language-model orchestration system with pedagogical safeguards for university-level Mandarin Chinese instruction at UPSE.
Research faculty member · Funded initiative (details pending)2024–2026 · Cooperation
STEM Laboratory for Innovation
Educational and productive innovation to help narrow the digital divide in the Santa Elena Peninsula, through interinstitutional cooperation with MINTEL and EP-UPSE.
Project participation · Specific leadership designation pending verification18 months
P&ID for Shrimp Processing
Implementation of piping and instrumentation diagrams to document and optimize industrial processes in the shrimp sector.
Project director · CV dates: October 2025 – August 20262024–2026 in CV
IoT and Bioelectric Signals
Research on IoT applications for bioelectric signal acquisition and connected physiological monitoring.
Principal investigator · CUP: 91870000.0000.389571 · User-supplied dates differ from CVResearch / Visual archive
Research, captured in action.
Project photography can be added without changing the code.
AI-Assisted Educationproject-ai.jpg
MicroTechTalk · Engineering Communication & Biosignals
STEMLab Innovationproject-stem.jpg
01 / Profile
Bridging engineering,
science and education.
Ronald Humberto Rovira Jurado holds a PhD in Engineering Sciences, a master's degree in Physics Education and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. His career spans industrial engineering, university teaching, research and academic management.
At UPSE, he contributes to engineering education and academic leadership across Electronics & Automation and Telecommunications, combining technical foundations with applied research and educational innovation.
Biomedical OpticsIoT & Physiological SignalsEngineering EducationElectromagnetismOptimization
2016
Joined UPSE faculty
2022
Career director since September
3
Academic degrees
7
Research projects in supplied CV
02 / Career
Professional & teaching journey
Academic appointments
2022 – present*
Career Director · UPSE
Academic leadership and curriculum administration. Official UPSE communications document leadership of Electronics & Automation and responsibility for Telecommunications.
2016 – present*
Physics Professor · UPSE
General Physics, Physics II, Electromagnetic Theory, propagation, research methods, calculus and statistics.
2012 – 2014
Applied Physics Professor · VNTU
Teaching in a doctoral program, including research methodologies and experimental techniques.
2005 – 2010
Physics Professor · ESPOL
General Physics, Electromagnetism and Optics.
Industry experience
2001 – 2005
Mechanical Vibration Analyst
Machinery diagnostics, predictive maintenance and reliability.
1998 – 2001
Engineering Consultant & Technical Advisor
Equipment selection, motors, pumps, controls and system integration.
1997 – 1998
Production Manager · Polyethylene Recycling
HDPE/LDPE production processes, quality and operational efficiency.
Academic recognition
SENESCYT doctoral scholarship; undergraduate scholarship to study in the USSR; Fulbright master's scholarship offer (declined in favor of doctoral scholarship).
*The June 2026 employment certificate establishes these roles as of its issuance date.
04 / Scientific output
Selected publications
Publication metadata and author attribution should be checked against the official ORCID record and publisher pages before institutional publication. Some records are conference proceedings or book chapters, rather than journal articles.
06 / Academic engagement
Collaboration beyond borders
2025 · China
Dongguan University of Technology
International educational research exchange and contributions to engineering education and STEM discussions.
UPSE news ↗2025 · Ecuador
UPSE–ESPOCH Cooperation
Academic exchange and discussions on telecommunications collaboration and student initiatives.
UPSE news ↗2025 · UPSE
MicroTechTalk
Engineering student communication, English-language practice and internationalization.
UPSE news ↗Project visual archive
Industrial automation 
Telecommunications systems 
Robotics and innovation
Inside the projects.
Explore the photographic archive above for real images of engineering research, industry engagement and academic activities.
06 / Photographic archive
Research in action.
People, places and ideas.
A visual record of academic engagement, engineering laboratories, industry visits and international collaboration. Photographs supplied for this portfolio.
07 / Connect
Let's advance research
through collaboration.
Open to academic dialogue, interdisciplinary research and international institutional cooperation.
Research identity / partners
Research network & digital channels
Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
TECED Research Group
STEMLabInstitutional coverage