Thermal anomalies across Ecuadorian Pacific waters continue to trigger profound disruptions in coastal oceanographic and biological dynamics. Against this backdrop, marine biologist and Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS-ESPOL) research professor Félix Morales, Ph.D., weighed in as a scientific expert to assess the ecological toll that El Niño exerts on marine populations.
The imminent arrival of the El Niño climate phenomenon places Ecuador's agricultural sector in a state of high structural vulnerability. Within this framework, projections from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warn that approximately 2.6 million people could face crisis and emergency phases of food insecurity between August and November 2026—even before factoring in the direct toll of the climatic event.
The optimization of water resources in high-demand agro-industrial crops represents a strategic pillar for the sustainability of Ecuador's agricultural sector. Within this framework, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis titled: “Evaluation of under-canopy sprinkler irrigation emitters in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) cultivation for efficient water management in Los Ríos province, Ecuador”, presented by Luis Bermeo.
In a global landscape where crop diseases and climate change severely disrupt agricultural supply chains across other continents, Ecuador’s agro-export sector seeks to strengthen its position in key commodities such as cocoa and bananas.
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral hosted its traditional Open House 2026, an institutional outreach event designed to provide career guidance to thousands of prospective high school graduates. Within this framework, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) stood out with an interactive, hands-on experience, bridging foundational science, agricultural engineering, and public health for future polytechnic students.
ESPOL’s Final Pitch established itself as the premier institutional platform where research incubated in polytechnic classrooms is primed to deliver tangible value and solutions to society and the productive sector. In this edition, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) took center stage, demonstrating the scientific rigor, technical depth, and interdisciplinary versatility of its graduating class.
Diversifying sustainable aquaculture and advancing hatchery production of bioaquatic species with high socioeconomic value represent pivotal challenges for Ecuador's coastal region. Within this domain, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis in the Master’s Program in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery, presented by researcher Leandro Javier Parrales Choez.
On September 4, 2026, the ESPOL Library Auditorium (Auditorio de Biblioteca) hosted a new edition of #5MinPitch, an academic platform challenging graduating seniors to present the methodological, social, and clinical impact of their capstone projects (materias integradoras) within a strict five-minute limit.
Accurate identification and epidemiological surveillance of emerging viral pathogens threatening fruit crops are vital technical priorities to safeguard national agricultural production. In this context, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis in the Master’s Program in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery, presented by researcher Nelson Santiago Cubi Insuaste.
Effective pest management targeting insects that degrade fruit cosmetic quality and yield is a critical determinant of sustainability and competitiveness for Ecuador’s premier export commodity: bananas. Within this framework, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis in the Master’s Program in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery, presented by researcher Brisny Camila Zarate Puga.
