Sustainable Energy Transition in Azuay-Ecuador through Integrated Infrastructures: A Multi-Vector Approach for the Management of Renewable Electricity, Drinking Water, and Electric Mobility

Role
Director
Code
VIUC_XXII_2026_3_MINCHALA_LUIS
Status
Active
Duration
March 2026 – February 2028
Institution
Universidad de Cuenca

Water Consumption Prediction in Homes Using Non-Invasive Vibration Sensors and Predictive Algorithms Adapted to Socioeconomic Contexts

Role
Co-director
Code
VIUC_XXI_2025_48_ASTUDILLO_DARWIN
Status
Active
Duration
March 2025 – February 2027
Institution
Universidad de Cuenca

Active Fault-Tolerant Control Based on the Koopman Operator for Nonlinear MIMO Systems

Role
Director
Code
VIUC_XX_2024_28_MINCHALA_ISMAEL
Status
Scientific production phase
Duration
March 2024 – February 2026
Institution
Universidad de Cuenca

Robotic Exoskeleton for Functional Gait Assistance in Patients with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries: Design and Initial Application

Role
Director
Code
DIUC_XVII_2018_1_MINCHALA_ISMAEL
Status
Completed
Duration
September 2018 – August 2021
Institution
Universidad de Cuenca

Design and evaluation of control systems applied to small wind turbines focused on reliability and secure operation

Role
Postdoctoral researcher
Objective
Design and implement reliability-oriented control strategies for small wind turbines operating under turbulent wind conditions, including blade load alleviation and maximum power extraction.
Institutions
Tecnológico de Monterrey · CIDESI · Tecnológico de La Laguna
Funding
$2,000,000 MXN — CEMIE-Eólico, México
Duration
January 2016 – October 2018

Mechatronic design of a lower limb exoskeleton for assisting patients in gait rehabilitation

Role
Project director
Objective
Design and implement an autonomous, low-cost exoskeleton capable of assisting patients in gait rehabilitation, covering structural design, control algorithms, and clinical testing.
Institutions
Universidad de Cuenca · Tecnológico de Monterrey
Funding
$105,000 USD — DIUC, Ecuador
Duration
March 2016 – May 2018

Design and implementation of a supervisory control system for the cement grinding circuit

Role
Project director
Objective
Design and implement a nonlinear model predictive controller as a supervisory tool of the grinding circuit at a cement plant, improving cement fineness stability and productivity.
Institutions
Universidad de Cuenca · UCEM
Funding
$45,000 USD — UCEM, Ecuador
Duration
January 2015 – June 2016

Design and implementation of a low-voltage DC circuit breaker

Role
Main researcher
Objective
Design and implement a solid-state low-voltage DC breaker capable of efficiently interrupting currents up to 10 A, with model-based control for protective actuation.
Institutions
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Ecuador
Funding
$11,000 USD — Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Ecuador
Duration
May 2012 – February 2013
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