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Cloud Computing, Smart Cities & High Performance Computing - UPS

Somos un grupo de investigación de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana - Carrera de Ingeniería de Sistemas

El Grupo de Investigación en Cloud Computing, Smart Cities & High Performance Computing (GIHP4C) de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana está conformado por docentes y estudiantes que están realizando investigación acerca de computación en la nube, internet de las cosas, minería de datos, procesamiento de imágenes y video, entre otros y que cuentan con los perfiles afín a las áreas de estudio. Un

enfoque actual y futuro al procesamiento de la información, es el súper cómputo o high performance computing, este nuevo paradigma permite el procesamiento de miles de datos en tiempos muy cortos, además es utilizado como herramienta para minería de datos, análisis estadísticos, procesamiento de texto, imágenes y videos, etc. El súper computo genera nuevas e ilimitados campos de estudio desde la astrofísica hasta las tendencias políticas en redes sociales, es por eso que este campo de investigación será de gran impacto y utilidad para la sociedad de la información. Las ciudades inteligentes o smart cities es una tendencia cada vez más real y fuerte en la sociedades actuales no solo como una herramienta que permita mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas, sino como un inter-conector entre la cuidad, ciudadanos, gobiernos y las tecnologías de punta. Con estas investigaciones es posible mejorar aspectos como una mejor calidad de vida, reducción de la huella de carbono, uso eficiente de la energía, tratamiento y recolección de la basura, movilidad, educación, prevención de riesgos o desastres naturales, etc.

19/08/2026

🌎🔬 Research without borders!

A new international scientific publication explores how real-time computer vision workloads can affect UAV flight stability.

The study, published in IEEE Access, analyzes the relationship between vision processing and drone dynamics, providing new indicators for the pre-deployment validation of intelligent UAV systems.

🤝 Research conducted in collaboration with researchers from Peru and Spain, and featuring PhD Jairo Sacoto, strengthening international scientific cooperation.

🚀 From research to innovation, turning technological challenges into opportunities to move forward.

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18/08/2026

🌟 Celebrating women who lead, innovate, and transform technology!

GIHP4C proudly congratulates Mgtr. Jennifer Yépez on her selection for TechHER Cuenca, chosen among 200 applicants for this inspiring program focused on strengthening women’s leadership and opportunities in STEM.

🚀 We celebrate this achievement and wish Jennifer great success in this new journey!

💡 Empowered women in technology inspire innovation, create opportunities, and transform the future.

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17/08/2026

🎓🔐 Building privacy into software from day one!

Congratulations to Marco Cobos, GIHP4C student, on successfully defending his undergraduate thesis focused on integrating a Privacy by Design (PbD) framework into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Advised by MSc. Jennifer Yépez, his research aligns software engineering practices with Ecuador’s Personal Data Protection Law (LOPDP), promoting proactive privacy, security, and compliance from the earliest stages of software development.

🚀 Innovation is stronger when security and privacy are part of the design—not an afterthought.

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14/08/2026

Proud to represent GIHP4C at the III Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Week in Cuenca, Ecuador. 🤖🔐

Together with MSc. Jennifer Yépez, we joined this important event to share knowledge, explore emerging trends in AI and cybersecurity, and strengthen collaboration between academia and the technology sector.

Innovation grows when knowledge and collaboration come together. 🚀

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13/08/2026

Sharing Ecuadorian research with the world! 🇪🇨🌎

It was an honor to represent Ecuador at IEEE TEMSCON Global 2026 in Montréal, Canada, presenting two scientific papers focused on LegalTech governance and digital transformation maturity in higher education.

Both papers were accepted through a rigorous peer-review process, providing an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge with researchers and technology professionals from around the world.

Proud to contribute to the international visibility of research developed in Ecuador and to keep building bridges between innovation, technology, and academia. 🚀🔬

📍 Montréal, Canada
📅 August 4–7, 2026

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07/08/2026

🏛️🚀 GIHP4C Student Develops an AI-Powered Semantic Platform for Cultural Heritage Management 🎉

Under the supervision of PhD. Omar Gustavo Bravo Quezada, Jefferson Sagbay successfully defended his undergraduate thesis as the final academic requirement to obtain the degree of Systems Engineer at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana.

His research project presents an innovative semantic platform designed to support the documentation, management, and dissemination of cultural heritage through the integration of Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Web technologies, and knowledge graphs.

The platform leverages internationally recognized standards and technologies, including CIDOC CRM, OpenAtlas, Wikidata, DBpedia, SPARQL, PostgreSQL, and AI-based semantic services, enabling the creation of interoperable cultural heritage repositories while enhancing knowledge discovery and semantic relationships among historical assets.

Developed in collaboration with the Pumapungo Museum, this research contributes to the digital preservation of Ecuadorian cultural heritage by providing an intelligent framework for organizing, exploring, and enriching archaeological and historical information through semantic technologies.

This work reflects the commitment of the GIHP4C Research Group to advancing research in Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Web, Digital Humanities, and Cultural Heritage Informatics, fostering innovative undergraduate research with meaningful social and cultural impact.

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07/08/2026

🏍️🚀 GIHP4C Student Develops MotoEduEc: An Intelligent Platform for Road Safety Education and Motorcycle Culture 🎉

Under the supervision of PhD. Omar Gustavo Bravo Quezada, José Sanango successfully defended his undergraduate thesis as the final academic requirement to obtain the degree of Systems Engineer at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana.

His research project, entitled “MotoEduEc: Intelligent Platform for Road Safety Education and Motorcycle Culture,” introduces an innovative digital platform designed to promote responsible riding, strengthen road safety awareness, and foster motorcycle culture through the integration of Artificial Intelligence, cloud technologies, and modern web applications.

MotoEduEc provides an interactive learning environment where motorcyclists can access educational resources, intelligent assistance, and practical tools aimed at improving safe riding practices while encouraging a culture of responsibility and prevention.

The platform integrates technologies such as Angular, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Firebase, Artificial Intelligence services, and cloud computing, delivering a scalable architecture that supports intelligent educational services for the motorcycling community.

This research reflects the commitment of the GIHP4C Research Group to developing innovative technological solutions with real social impact, applying Artificial Intelligence to improve education, mobility, and road safety.

🌐 Explore the platform:
https://cloudcomputing.ups.edu.ec/motoeduec/

GIHP4C proudly congratulates José Sanango on this outstanding academic achievement and wishes him continued success in his professional career. We also recognize his dedication, perseverance, and passion throughout the development of this project, which demonstrates how technology can contribute to building safer roads and a stronger motorcycle culture.

“Innovation drives education, and education saves lives.”

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07/08/2026

🎓 Proud to celebrate another academic milestone at GIHP4C!

Congratulations to Jonnathan Pelaez on the successful defense of his undergraduate thesis, “Comparative Analysis of REST API vs. gRPC Based on Performance Measurement.”

This research provides valuable insights into the performance of two of the most widely used communication technologies for distributed systems, helping developers and software architects make informed decisions when designing modern applications.

A special acknowledgment to PhD. Erwin Sacoto for his guidance and mentorship throughout the research process.

At GIHP4C, we remain committed to fostering innovation, research, and the development of future technology leaders.

📚 Research | 🚀 Innovation | 💡 Technology | 🎓 Academic Excellence

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07/08/2026

GIHP4C Student Develops an App for Teaching Double Integrals

Under the supervision of Eng. Walter Verdugo Romero, student Paola Katherine Pintado Durán successfully defended her undergraduate thesis as the final academic requirement for obtaining her Systems Engineering degree from Universidad Politécnica Salesiana.

Her research project, entitled “Implementation of an Augmented Reality-Based Mobile Application for the Visualization of Double Integrals and Three-Dimensional Surfaces, Oriented Toward Calculus Learning among Students at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca Campus,” focuses on the development of AR-Math, an augmented reality mobile application designed to support students’ understanding of double integrals and three-dimensional surfaces.

The application enables users to visualize and manipulate four mathematical surfaces in an interactive environment. A post-test administered to 20 students achieved 80% correct responses overall and 83.33% accuracy in 3D visualization. Perceived usefulness and ease of use, evaluated among 22 students, reached a mean score of 65.15 points. The results indicate favorable performance; however, in the absence of a pre-test measurement, the outcomes cannot be attributed exclusively to the use of AR-Math.

GIHP4C proudly congratulates Paola Katherine Pintado Durán on this outstanding academic achievement and wishes her continued success in her professional career. We also recognize the dedication, perseverance, and innovation demonstrated throughout the development of this project, which contributes to strengthening calculus learning through augmented reality and interactive digital tools.

“Educational innovation transforms abstract concepts into experiences that enable students to visualize, understand, and learn.”

07/08/2026

🚀 GIHP4C Student Develops an AI-Powered Intelligent Observatory for Case Persistence and Traceability 🎉

Under the supervision of PhD. Omar Gustavo Bravo Quezada, Edwin Alfonso Quishpe Suquisupa successfully defended his undergraduate thesis as the final academic requirement to obtain the degree of Systems Engineer at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana.

His research project, entitled “Implementation of an Intelligent Observatory for Case Persistence and Traceability Using Artificial Intelligence and Temporal Semantic Analysis,” presents an innovative platform capable of automatically collecting, processing, and correlating information from multiple public digital sources to reconstruct case timelines, identify emerging events, and detect potential media abandonment.

The platform leverages modern technologies including React, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, ChromaDB, spaCy, Google Trends, Google News RSS, GDELT, Bluesky, Scrapy, and AI-powered semantic analysis, providing a scalable architecture for intelligent information monitoring, semantic analysis, and decision support.

This research reflects the commitment of the GIHP4C Research Group to advancing innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Semantic Technologies, and Intelligent Information Systems, while fostering undergraduate research with meaningful societal impact.

🌐 Explore the platform:
https://cloudcomputing.ups.edu.ec/observaIA

GIHP4C proudly congratulates Edwin Alfonso Quishpe Suquisupa on this outstanding academic achievement and wishes him continued success in his professional career. We also recognize the dedication, perseverance, and innovation demonstrated throughout the development of this project, which contributes to the advancement of intelligent technologies for analyzing large-scale public information.

“Research transforms ideas into innovation, and innovation creates a positive impact on society.”

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