Call for papers is open
Engineering ideas for a changing world
A global meeting point for engineering, technology and architecture.
The 2026 International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Architecture brings together researchers, professionals, students and entrepreneurs to foster collaboration, address global challenges, and promote productive, technological and social development.
Organized by Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, ICETA 2026 will be held in hybrid mode. Authors may present their papers in person in Loja or join online.
Plan your submission
Important dates
Mark the milestones from first submission through the conference in November.
16AUG 2026
Full-text paper submission deadline
18SEP 2026
Acceptance / rejection notification
30SEP 2026
Final paper (camera-ready) submission
09OCT 2026
Presenting author registration
09–11NOV 2026
ICETA 2026 conference
Registration
Join ICETA 2026
Registration includes the event kit, access to all conferences and technical activities, participation or speaker certification, and electronic conference proceedings.
Physical or virtual participant
Participation without presentation
Undergraduate and graduate students
Academic leadership
Committees
Experienced researchers and professionals ensure the scientific rigor, international relevance and successful delivery of ICETA 2026.
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Scientific Committee
Publications chairs, track chairs and program committee.
Publications Chairs
Conference Track Chairs
Rodrigo Barba Guamán
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science
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Germania Rodríguez Morales
Software Engineering, Information Systems and IT Management
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Carlos Calderón Córdova
Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 / Industry 5.0
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Rommel Torres Tandazo
Communications and Networking
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Raúl Castro Mendieta
Power and Energy
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Yasmany García Ramírez
Transportation Infrastructure and Road Engineering
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Fernando Oñate Valdivieso
Water Resources, Hydrology and Climate Resilience
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José Vidal Tamay Granda
Geotechnics, Geodynamics and Disaster Risk Reduction
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Karina Monteros Cueva
Sustainable Built Environment, Territory and Heritage
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Víctor Hugo González Jaramillo
Digital Technologies, Materials and Sustainable Resource Eng.
ORCIDProgram Committee
🌎 31 researchers · 11 countries
| Researcher | Institution | Country |
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| Francklin Rivas Echeverria | University of Texas at Arlington | United States |
| Jesús Cevallos | University of Insubria | Italy |
| Santiago Berrezueta | Technical University of Munich | Germany |
| Cristian Ramirez | Universitat Politècnica de València | Spain |
| César Palacios Arias | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | Spain |
| Carlos Valdivieso León | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | Spain |
| Carlos Carrión Betancourth | Universidade Estadual de Campinas | Brazil |
| Cesar Viloría Núñez | Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar | Colombia |
| Cesar Alberto Collazos | Universidad del Cauca | Colombia |
| Alvaro David Orejuela | Universidad del Rosario | Colombia |
| Manuel Cardona Gutierrez | Universidad Don Bosco | El Salvador |
| Elmer Carballo Ruiz | Universidad de El Salvador | El Salvador |
| César Beltrán Castañón | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú | Peru |
| Jorge Herrera | Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí | Ecuador |
| Jorge Sambrano | Universidad del Azuay | Ecuador |
| Diego Peluffo | Yachay Tech University | Ecuador |
| Darwin Castillo | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Manuel Quiñonez | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Priscila Valdivieso | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Jeaneth Chicaiza | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Ruth Reátegui | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Alexandra Gonzalez | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Nelson Piedra | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Liliana Enciso | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Pablo Torres | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Jorge López | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Jorge Cordero | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Juan Carlos Torres | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Patricia Ludeña | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Ramiro Ramírez | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
| Katty Rohoden | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | Ecuador |
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Organizing Committee
Institutional leadership from UTPL.
Soledad Segarra Morales
Dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture
Daniel Guamán Coronel
Vice Dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture
Carlos Calderón Córdova
Director of the Department of Computer Science and Electronics
Yasmany García Ramírez
Director of the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Geosciences
Conference Tracks
Ten fields. One shared future.
ICETA welcomes original work across engineering, technology, architecture and their intersections. Select a track to explore its topics.
01AI & DataArtificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Applications
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning
- Generative AI and Foundation Models
- Agentic AI and Autonomous Intelligent Systems
- Data Science, Data Analytics and Knowledge Discovery
- Big Data Analytics and Scalable AI
- Data Mining and Heterogeneous Data Sources
- Natural Language Processing and Conversational AI
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Explainable, Trustworthy and Responsible AI
- AI Education, Digital Skills and Human–AI Interaction
02Software & ITSoftware Engineering, Information Systems and IT Management
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Software Engineering, Information Systems and IT Management
- Software Engineering and Software Development
- Software Architecture, DevOps and Cloud-Native Systems
- Information Systems and Enterprise Systems
- IT Management and Governance
- Digital Transformation and Technology Management
- Business Process Management and Process Mining
- IT Security, Risk and Resilience
03Industry 4.0 / 5.0Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 / 5.0
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Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 / 5.0
- Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- Industrial and Collaborative Robotics
- Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Industry
- Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems and Industrial IoT
- Digital Twins and Industrial Simulation
- Autonomous Robotics and Intelligent Navigation
- Sustainable Automation and Industry 5.0
04NetworksCommunications and Networking
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Communications and Networking
- 6G Networks
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and NFV
- Cybersecurity in Network Infrastructures
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Autonomous Networks with Artificial Intelligence
- Sustainability in Telecommunications
05Power & EnergyPower and Energy
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Power and Energy
- Power Systems Analysis, Operation and Control
- Power Generation and Energy Conversion
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Smart Grids and Digital Power Systems
- Transmission and Distribution Systems
- Power Electronics and Electric Drives
- Energy Management and Optimization
06TransportationTransportation Infrastructure and Road Engineering
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Transportation Infrastructure and Road Engineering
- Highway Engineering and Pavement Design
- Traffic Operations and Road Safety
- Transportation Planning and Mobility
- Sustainable Transport Systems
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Road Asset Management and Maintenance
- Construction Materials for Transportation Infrastructure
- Geometric Design and Highway Performance
- Freight Transportation and Logistics
- Emerging Technologies in Transportation Engineering
07Water & ClimateWater Resources, Hydrology and Climate Resilience
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Water Resources, Hydrology and Climate Resilience
- Hydrology and Watershed Management
- Climate Variability and Climate Change Impacts
- Urban and Rural Water Systems
- Water Supply and Sanitation
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Hydraulic Engineering and River Processes
- Water Quality Monitoring and Modeling
- Nature-Based Solutions for Water Management
- Drought Analysis and Adaptation Strategies
- Integrated Water Resources Management
08GeotechnicsGeotechnics, Geodynamics and Disaster Risk Reduction
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Geotechnics, Geodynamics and Disaster Risk Reduction
- Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
- Slope Stability and Landslide Risk
- Geodynamics and Crustal Deformation
- Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
- Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment
- Ground Improvement Techniques
- Geotechnical Monitoring and Instrumentation
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient Infrastructure
- Remote Sensing and Geospatial Applications
- Natural Hazards and Early Warning Systems
09Built EnvironmentSustainable Built Environment, Territory and Heritage
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Sustainable Built Environment, Territory and Heritage
- Sustainable Urban and Regional Development
- Territorial Planning and Land Management
- Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management
- Landscape and Environmental Planning
- Rural Development and Sustainable Communities
- Urban Resilience and Smart Cities
- Built Environment Sustainability
- Interdisciplinary Territorial Studies
- Community-Based Planning Approaches
- Governance and Sustainable Development Policies
10Digital ResourcesDigital Technologies, Materials and Sustainable Resource Engineering
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Digital Technologies, Materials and Sustainable Resource Engineering
- Wireless Sensor Networks and Structural Monitoring
- Digital Twins and Smart Infrastructure
- Artificial Intelligence for Civil Engineering
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Construction Innovation and Industry 4.0
- Sustainable Construction Materials
- Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy
- Data Analytics for Infrastructure Systems
- Monitoring, Automation and Decision Support Systems
Call for Papers
Share research that moves ideas into impact.
Accepted and presented papers will be published in E3S Web of Conferences (ISSN 2555-0403, CiteScore Q3) and submitted for indexing in Scopus.
Submit via EasyChair Deadline: August 16, 2026
Official ICETA 2026 submission platform
Submission requirements at a glance
Every manuscript must comply with these specifications and receive a favorable decision from the Scientific Committee.
Presentation language: Spanish / English
Manuscript Templates: Microsoft WordLaTeX
Keynote Speakers
Ideas from leading voices.
Meet the researchers joining ICETA 2026 to connect frontier knowledge with real-world challenges.
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Keynote · 01South Korea · Ecuador
Sang Guun Yoo
Escuela Politécnica Nacional · Smart Lab
Full Professor and Director of Smart Lab, with research centered on cybersecurity, information security, IoT, smart cities and emerging digital technologies. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Sogang University, has authored more than 70 scientific publications, and is an IEEE Senior Member.
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Keynote · 02United States
Francklin Rivas-Echeverría
University of Texas at Arlington
Associate Professor of Instruction in Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington and Chief Research Officer at Kauel Inc. His interdisciplinary work spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, data mining, automation and intelligent systems for industrial and societal applications.
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Keynote · 03Ecuador
Diego Peluffo-Ordóñez
Yachay Tech University
Associate Professor at Yachay Tech University and founder of the Smart Data Analysis Systems Research Group. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, clustering, dimensionality reduction, data visualization, and spectral and kernel-based methods across medical, biological, educational and industrial applications.
Additional keynote speakers are pending confirmation.
Venue · Loja, Ecuador
Where culture, nature and knowledge meet.
Discover Loja
Located in the southern Ecuadorian Andes, Loja is celebrated as Ecuador’s cultural and musical capital. Its historic center, traditional plazas, landmark churches and museums reflect the artistic identity for which the city is renowned.
Each November, the International Festival of Living Arts transforms streets, squares and theaters into vibrant stages. Loja also opens the way to Podocarpus National Park and the peaceful Andean landscapes of Vilcabamba.
Meet at UTPL
Founded in 1971, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja is an autonomous, private, not-for-profit university with more than five decades of service to higher education and a pioneering history in distance education since 1976.
UTPL’s institutional profile centers on academic quality, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, internationalization, sustainability and engagement with society.
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