Thesis advisory

Doctorate degree (Ph.D.)

• • Optimization of parallel algorithms for precision agriculture. Author: Marco Pusdá-Chulde. Universidad Nacional de la Plata (Argentina) – Doctorate in Computer Science, 2018-2022. Status: Finished. http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/149069 

Master's degree

• • Implementation of interactive learning cards as an ICT resource in the mathematics teaching process. Master in Technology and Educational Innovation, 2025. Author: Blanca Nelly Paspuel-Chuga.  https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/17256 

  • Interactive website aimed at developing physical education classes within the classroom for primary students. Master in Technology and Educational Innovation, 2024. Author: Jaime Fernando Baldeón-Espinosa. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/15474 

  • Evaluation of thematic worksheets based on multiple intelligences for developing active pauses in school students. Master in Technology and Educational Innovation, 2023. Author: Evelin Tatiana Cuzco-Toapanta. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14927 

  • TPACK model (Technological PedAgogical Content Knowledge) applied in the History subject in high school. Master in Technology and Educational Innovation, 2023. Author: Segundo Agapito Farias-Moreira. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/13393 

  • Use of Social Networks as a collaborative teaching-learning strategy. Master in Technology and Educational Innovation, 2022. Author: Luis Alberto Goya-Anchundia. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/13098  

  • Tele-training based on microlearning for high school teachers. Master in Technology and Educational Innovation, 2021. Author: Jorge Eduardo Benavides-Valencia. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/11870 

  • Detection of time and space patterns in the Integrated System SIS ECU 911 Ibarra using data mining techniques for informed decision making and reduction of technical-economic costs. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador). Master in Telecommunications, 2021. Author: Gustavo Chacón-Encalada. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/11410 

  • Moodle virtual environment as a didactic reinforcement tool for literacy in basic education. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), Master in Technology and Educational Innovation, 2020. Author: Mónica Estefanía Túquerres-Perugachi. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/10924 

  • Integration of the CMMI-DEV model and the Scrum framework in the software development process. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), Master in Software Engineering, 2019. Authors: Andrea Guevara-Lora & Gema Guerrero-Vera. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/9972 

  • Integration of the virtual learning environment and educational social networks using quality standards to contribute to virtual communication between teachers and students of the Instituto Tecnológico Superior Ibarra. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador). Master in Software Engineering, 2018. Author: Alexandra Juma-Alba.  http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/8177 

Engineering degree

• • Implementation of the “FutGol” web application and development of a player history module using NestJs and Angular. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería en Software, Sep. 2025. Author: Ricardo Mantilla-Pazmiño. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/17560 

  • Detection of morphological defects in multiple coffee beans using convolutional neural networks. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería en Software, Jul. 2025. Author: Anderson Chamorro-Pinchao. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/17435  

  • Implementation of a Transformer Neural Network for Drowsiness Detection in Vehicle Drivers During Daytime and Nighttime Driving. ·        Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería en Software, Mar. 2025. Author: Henry Meza-Morales. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/17024 

  • Drowsiness detection in daytime and nighttime driving using the MobileNet convolutional neural network (CNN). Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería en Software, Mar. 2025. Author: Estevan Enríquez-Gallegos. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/17001 

  • Drowsiness detection in drivers during daytime and nighttime driving using an embedded system based on the ResNeXt-50 convolutional neural network (CNN). Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería en Software, 2025. Author: Marco Inlago-Cuascota. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16853 

  • Training of the U-Net Convolutional Neural Network for Automatic Quantification of Weeds in Potato Crop Fields, Using Images Acquired by a Drone. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería en Software, 2025. Author: Jorge Pazos-Morillo. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16794 

  • Web application for the automatic detection of weeds using images acquired by a drone in potato crop fields using the Transformers network (RT-DETR). Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería en Software, 2025. Author: Luis Perugachi-Chávez. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16761 

  • Developing a web application for early stress detection in UTN students using machine learning techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería de Software, 2024. Author: Isaac Romero-Romo. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16580 

  • Identification of weeds in corn and/or potato crops through images from a drone using the Faster R-CNN neural network architecture. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería de Software, 2024. Author: Alex Lanchimba-Ashqui. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16369 

  • Automatic detection of weeds in corn and/or potato crops using images acquired by drones using the Xception convolutional neural network architecture. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería de Software, 2024. Author: Kevin Lema-Días. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16351 

  • Automatic detection of weeds in corn and/or potato crops using images acquired by a drone based on the VGG convolutional neural network architecture. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería de Software, 2024. Author: Edwin Cabascango-Salazar. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16332 

  • Ovo cultivation supervision system using artificial vision. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador) – Ingeniería de Mecatrónica, 2024. Author: Alejandra Chuquín-Realpe. https://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/16337 

  • Obstacle detection device for blind people using artificial vision. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2024. Author: William Ortega-Benavides. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14808 

  • Weed detection in potato plantations using images acquired by a drone and the Yolov8 Convolutional Neural Network. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2024. Author: Bryan Ortega-Llanos. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/15800 

  • Automatic weed quantification in potato fields using images acquired by a drone and the ResNet convolutional neural network. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2024. Author: Kevin Vinueza-Cuaical. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/15746 

  • Implementing a virtual assistant (CHATBOT) for the Software Career using artificial intelligence. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2023. Author: Alejandro Julián Morán-Bastidas. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14731

  • Implementing a chatbot as a support strategy in a library service by applying natural language processing techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2023. Author: William Geovanny Puma-Quilumba. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14912 

  • Analysis of images of the eye's retina to determine the level of diabetic retinopathy using artificial intelligence techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2023. Author: Francisco Ulloa-Terán. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14068   

  • Detection of morphological defects in coffee beans using artificial intelligence and computer vision techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2023. Author: Marcel Cevallos-Sánchez. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14099

  • Implementation of a geographic information system (GIS) for the cemetery in Tulcán. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2023. Author: Jefferson Guerrón-Bustos. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14131 

  • Implementation of data mining techniques and visualizations using business intelligence for decision-making in the Casanova chain store. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2023. Author: Leslie Armas-Uvidia. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14168

  • Detection of consumption patterns and claims in the drinking water service using data mining and business intelligence techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2023. Author: Jesús Gonzales-Conterón. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/14215  

  • Analysis of X-ray images of the spine to calculate the angle of deviation in patients suffering from Scoliosis using AI techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2022. Author: Carlos Cumbal-Sánchez. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/13179 

  • Implementation of data mining for the analysis of student performance based on the resources and activities of the virtual learning environment of the SIIU-UTN . Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2022. Author: Leonardo Aguagallo-Aigaje. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/13064 

  • Implementation of business intelligence to support the informed decision-making of the company "Sari Popular". Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2022. Author: William Anderson Nazate-Enríquez. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/13025 

  • Development of a deep neural network model for meteorite detection of the AllSkyCams integrated system. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2022. Author: Dennis Chicaiza-Acosta. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/12917 

  • Development of an Android mobile application for the qualification of the body condition of Bos Taurus cattle using computer vision techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2022. Author: Danny Montenegro-Arciniega.  http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/12458 

  • Construction of a computer vision system for the detection of weeds and crop rows using images from a drone.  Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2022. Author: Adrian Robayo-Ordoñez. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/11950 

  • Development of an integrated web module for the dental process in the UTN University. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2021. Author: Luis Anrrango-Cayambe.  http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/11857 

  • Contraband detection patterns using classification and regression data mining  techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2021. Author: Tommy Mancero-Menoscal . Status: Finished. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/10860  

  • Contraband detection patterns using clustering, association and atypical data mining  techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2021. Author: Diana Rosero-Rea. Status: Finished. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/10851 

  • Development of an R.P.A. (Robotic Process Automation) for the timely detection of problems of low academic performance in the bilingual intercultural community educational unit San Juan de Ilumán. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2020. Author: María Guacales-Gualavisi. Status: Finished. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/10485  

  • Development of an embedded system for detecting and alerting drowsiness in daytime driving in real time using artificial vision techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2020. Author: Josué Alba-Neppas . Status: Finished. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/10171 

  • Design of a prototype facial recognition system for the identification of people in the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FICA) using Artificial Intelligence techniques. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2019. Author: Bolívar Chácua-Criollo. Status: Finished. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/9572 

  • Detection of student dropout patterns using predictive techniques of classification and regression of data mining for academic management. Universidad Técnica del Norte, 2019. Author: Dayana Vila-Espinosa. Status: Finished.  http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/9095  

  • Detection of student dropout patterns using descriptive clustering, association, and atypical data mining techniques for academic management. Universidad Técnica del Norte, 2019. Author: Saúl Cisneros-Buitrón. Status: Finished. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/9516 

  • Conceptual architecture development for content analysis in social networks using Python. Universidad Técnica del Norte (Ecuador), 2019. Author: Paolo Roldán-Robles. Status: Finished. http://repositorio.utn.edu.ec/handle/123456789/9026