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DEET · Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications

Events, projects and collaborations

DEET beyond the classroom

As part of its commitment to academic excellence and knowledge transfer, DEET organizes and takes part in events that bring together researchers, developers and industry professionals.

Balzay Campus auditorium during CyberCon 2026
CyberCon 2026 · Balzay Campus

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Seminar

Jun 12, 2026

DEET Research and Innovation Seminar

Department researchers presented their progress in digital twins, generative AI for industrial systems, smart cities, data-driven control, robotics and transmission expansion planning. The event was opened by Luis Ismael Minchala, DEET director, and Lourdes Huiracocha, Vice-Rector for Research at the University of Cuenca.

Time
Friday, 09:30 to 13:00
Venue
Auditorium 002, Block C, Campus Balzay
Access
Free admission
Audience in auditorium 002 of Block C during the DEET seminar
Auditorium 002, Block C, Campus Balzay

Talks

  1. Galo Guzmán and Luis Andrade present their talk on digital twins in the Block C auditorium

    Demystifying digital twin technology: what is a DT really, when applied to industry?

    Galo Guzmán Guillén · Luis Antonio Andrade

    From Industry 4.0 to 5.0, with a live demonstration: remote, automated operation of a multi-tank system.

  2. Fabián Astudillo presents the development of the microgrid SCADA with AI agents

    Generative AI for monitoring industrial systems: the microgrid laboratory SCADA

    Fabián Astudillo Salinas

    A new SCADA built from scratch with AI agents, Node-RED and a secure VPN to the university IT infrastructure.

  3. Pablo Barbecho presents his talk on digital twins for urban mobility

    Smart cities in action: digital twins against congestion during high-demand events

    Pablo Barbecho Bautista

    SynchroCity, an open-source platform to simulate accidents and mass events without disrupting the real road network.

See the full program
  1. OpeningLuis Ismael Minchala, DEET director · Lourdes Huiracocha, Vice-Rector for Research
  2. Demystifying digital twin technology: what is a DT really, when applied to industry?Galo Guzmán Guillén · Luis Antonio Andrade
  3. Generative AI for monitoring industrial systems: the microgrid laboratory SCADAFabián Astudillo Salinas
  4. Smart cities in action: digital twins against congestion during high-demand eventsPablo Barbecho Bautista
  5. Coffee break and poster sessionBlock C lobby
  6. Data-driven modeling and control with the Koopman operatorLuis Ismael Minchala
  7. Solving classic robotics problems in the age of AIJean Carlo Aucapiña · Henry Maldonado · Juan Diego Belesaca
  8. A look at optimized expansion planning for electric transmission systemsSantiago Torres

Seminar website

International collaboration

May 2026

Strategic alliance with Chongqing University and Chongqing Technology and Business University

The University of Cuenca, through DEET, hosted a high-level academic delegation from Chongqing University (CQU) and Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU). The visit included an exchange of ideas on research lines such as control systems.

The department’s research goals focus on strengthening applied research, promoting academic mobility and fostering joint projects.

Ismael Minchala, PhD · DEET Director
DEET researchers with the CQU and CTBU delegation
DEET researchers with the Chongqing delegation

Visit agenda

  1. A DEET researcher explains a Control Systems laboratory module to a CTBU professor

    Laboratory tour

    CTBU professors visited the Microgrid and Control Systems laboratories of the Faculty of Engineering.

  2. Representatives of both universities next to the binational laboratory commitment plaque

    Commitment plaque

    The visit concluded with the placement of a commitment plaque to prepare the binational laboratory project.

  3. Working meeting between DEET researchers and the Chinese delegation

    Research cooperation

    Short-term joint projects were proposed.

Read the news on ucuenca.edu.ec

Symposium

Apr 16–17, 2026

CyberCon 2026

Generative AI and Cybersecurity Symposium

A two-day symposium that brought together local and national experts to address current challenges in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital evidence and banking security.

  • Keynote talks by industry and academia leaders
  • CTF (Capture The Flag) ethical hacking contest
  • Hands-on phishing campaign workshop (2FA bypass)
  • Seven speakers, open panel discussion and networking
Full auditorium during a CyberCon 2026 talk Speaker in front of the Security Days screen in the auditorium

Community

Apr 24, 2026

Flutter Ecuador Meetup — Cuenca

Community meetup · Balzay Campus

In-person meetup on the Flutter framework and the Dart language, organized at the University of Cuenca with the Flutter Ecuador community. It brought together developers, students and tech professionals.

  • Talks by national speakers on real cases and best practices
  • Ecuadorian companies using Flutter in production projects
  • Cross-platform development with Google’s framework
  • Open to Computer Science, Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering students
Flutter Ecuador welcome screen in a Balzay Campus classroom Organizer welcomes attendees to the Flutter Ecuador Meetup