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Telecommunications Programme and Laboratory Modernization

Curriculum, laboratory and industry-partnership development across wireless sensing, embedded systems, digital twins, mechatronics and AI.

2025-2026UIDE, Ecuador
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SYSTEMTelecommunications Programme and Laboratory Modernization
01RESEARCHscience / engineering / emerging technology
02LABORATORYtools / experiments / simulation platforms
03CURRICULUMABET outcomes / project-based learning
04TEAMSmentoring / hybrid delivery / supervision
05DISSEMINATIONworkshops / talks / conferences
06IMPACTindustry collaboration / validated projects

Research capability is transferred through laboratories, teams, curricula and industry links.

01

Problem or Industrial Need

Telecommunications education needed stronger alignment between modern RF systems, embedded technologies, computational engineering and industry outcomes.

02

Engineering or Scientific Solution

A programme-modernization effort integrating curriculum, ABET-aligned outcomes, communications laboratories, student research and external collaboration.

03

Sebastian's Technical Contribution

Directed the school, led curriculum modernization, strengthened partnerships and developed laboratory and project capability.

04

Methods and Tools Used

  • Programme and curriculum architecture
  • ABET-aligned learning outcomes
  • Laboratory planning and capability development
  • Industry partnerships and student-research mentoring
05

Prototype, Simulation and Experimental Evidence

deployment

Six technical areas

AI, wireless sensing, embedded systems, digital twins, mechatronics and robotics were integrated into programme development.

06

Measurable Result or Published Finding

approximately 70%

reported anechoic-panel cost reduction

Laboratory planning and external support improved electromagnetic experimentation capability.

07

Diagrams and Publications

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SYSTEMTelecommunications Programme and Laboratory Modernization
01RESEARCHscience / engineering / emerging technology
02LABORATORYtools / experiments / simulation platforms
03CURRICULUMABET outcomes / project-based learning
04TEAMSmentoring / hybrid delivery / supervision
05DISSEMINATIONworkshops / talks / conferences
06IMPACTindustry collaboration / validated projects

Research capability is transferred through laboratories, teams, curricula and industry links.

08

Role, Team Attribution, Institution and Project Context

Telecommunications Coordinator and Program Director; UIDE, May 2025-July 2026.

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