Carlos Calderon-Cordova
About
✅ Carlos Calderon is a Scientific Researcher, University Professor, Consultant, and Executive, with expertise in Industrial Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, Robotics, Automatic Control, and Technology Transfer from Academy to Industry. In 2025, he was honored with the prestigious "IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award," a global recognition for excellence in engineering education. 💡 As a Scientific Researcher, He has participated in 29 Research, Development, and Innovation Projects, equivalent to a period of 20+ years, and an executed budget of $2.1 Million. Among the results of my research work, He is the author of 39 Scientific Publications Indexed in Scopus / Web of Science, and he has also generated 9 International Patent Applications. He has given Keynote Conferences and Presentations at 49 national and international Scientific Events, held in Ecuador, Spain, Chile, United States, Portugal, among others. 📚 As a University Professor, He has 18+ years of experience teaching courses in Engineering and Master's Programs, such as Industrial Robotics, Automatic Control, Instrumentation, Automation Systems, Electronic Systems, among others. He has also been the Director of 47 undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Projects. In Postgraduate programs, he has collaborated with five Universities: UTPL, UTA, ESPOCH, UTMACH, and UESalvador. 👔 As an Executive and Directive, He has 12 years of experience in University Management related to Research and Innovation. At UTPL, He is the Director of the CONSYS Research Group, and the Coordinator of the LERAP Prototyping and Innovation Laboratory, He has also a member of the IEEE Industry Engagement Committee for Latin America. In addition, he has Directed 10 R&D+i Projects over 12.6 years. As external positions to the Academy, He was President of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Ecuador (2023), besides He was Chair/President of IEEE SIGHT Ecuador (2020-2021), and the Co-founder and the Executive President of the technology-based company KRADAC (2010-2021), with approximate sales of $1 Million per year. ⭐ As a Consultant, He has generated and transferred technology and knowledge to the Industrial and Government Sectors. he has worked with the Technology industry, Food industry, National Defense and Security, among others. 10+ transfer processes Academy-Industry were carried out. 🏆 He has received several Honors and Awards, such as “Best Academic Inventor” National Award, awarded by CEDIA in 2020, 2022, and 2024; “Trajectory of Young Professionals” National Recognition, awarded by IEEE Ecuador in 2021; “IEEE Senior Member” International Recognition, awarded by IEEE in USA-2020; “Ecuador Innova” Honor, awarded by Vice Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador in 2014, among others.
Publications
Convolutional Neural Network and Industrial Robot Arm applied to an automatic coffee bean selection system
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2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: For the Development of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, ICA-ACCA 2022
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Realization and comparative analysis of Fractional Order Controllers for different discretization methods
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2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: For the Development of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, ICA-ACCA 2022
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Realization and comparative analysis of Fractional Order Controllers for different discretization methods
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2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: For the Development of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, ICA-ACCA 2022
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conference-paper
Convolutional Neural Network and Industrial Robot Arm applied to an automatic coffee bean selection system
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2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/25th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: For the Development of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, ICA-ACCA 2022
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A machine vision system applied to the teaching of mathematics for blind or visually impaired children
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IEEE ICA-ACCA 2018 - IEEE International Conference on Automation/23rd Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: Towards an Industry 4.0 - Proceedings
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Implementation and comparative analysis of fractional order PID Embedded Controllers, applied to speed control of a robotic prosthesis
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IEEE ICA-ACCA 2018 - IEEE International Conference on Automation/23rd Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: Towards an Industry 4.0 - Proceedings
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Implementation and comparative analysis of fractional order PID Embedded Controllers, applied to speed control of a robotic prosthesis
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IEEE ICA-ACCA 2018 - IEEE International Conference on Automation/23rd Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: Towards an Industry 4.0 - Proceedings
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conference-paper
A machine vision system applied to the teaching of mathematics for blind or visually impaired children
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IEEE ICA-ACCA 2018 - IEEE International Conference on Automation/23rd Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control: Towards an Industry 4.0 - Proceedings
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PLC-based temperature controller applied to a distiller of essential oils by water-steam drag,Controlador de temperatura basado en PLC, aplicado a un destilador de aceites esenciales por arrastre aguavapor
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Used of social networks and web application to design and promote the ecotourism route in the Southern Amazon of Ecuador,Uso de redes sociales y aplicaciones web para el diseño y promoción de rutas ecoturísticas en la Amazonia sur del Ecuador
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Wireless sensor network for real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity and illuminance in an orchid greenhouse,Red de sensores inalámbricos para monitoreo en tiempo real de Temperatura, Humedad e Iluminancia en un orquideario
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Automation prototype applied to the process of packaging water drums of the VillonacoWater Plant,Prototipo de automatización aplicado al proceso de envasado de bidones de agua de la Planta Villonaco Water
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Prototype industrial IoT applied to temperature monitoring in storage silos of dairy products,Prototipo Industrial IoT aplicado a monitoreo de temperatura en silos de almacenamiento de productos lácteos
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Temperature monitoring system for the pasteurization process applied to the small dairy industry,Sistema de monitero de temperatura para el proceso de pasteurización aplicado a la pequeña industria de productos lácteos
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Monitoring and automation of the water pumping and storage process applied to a water treatment plant,Monitoreo y automatización del proceso de bombeo y almacenamiento de agua potable aplicado a una Planta de Tratamiento de Agua
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Automation prototype applied to the process of packaging water drums of the VillonacoWater Plant,Prototipo de automatización aplicado al proceso de envasado de bidones de agua de la Planta Villonaco Water
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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conference-paper
Prototype industrial IoT applied to temperature monitoring in storage silos of dairy products,Prototipo Industrial IoT aplicado a monitoreo de temperatura en silos de almacenamiento de productos lácteos
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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conference-paper
Temperature monitoring system for the pasteurization process applied to the small dairy industry,Sistema de monitero de temperatura para el proceso de pasteurización aplicado a la pequeña industria de productos lácteos
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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conference-paper
Monitoring and automation of the water pumping and storage process applied to a water treatment plant,Monitoreo y automatización del proceso de bombeo y almacenamiento de agua potable aplicado a una Planta de Tratamiento de Agua
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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conference-paper
PLC-based temperature controller applied to a distiller of essential oils by water-steam drag,Controlador de temperatura basado en PLC, aplicado a un destilador de aceites esenciales por arrastre aguavapor
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Used of social networks and web application to design and promote the ecotourism route in the Southern Amazon of Ecuador,Uso de redes sociales y aplicaciones web para el diseño y promoción de rutas ecoturísticas en la Amazonia sur del Ecuador
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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conference-paper
Wireless sensor network for real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity and illuminance in an orchid greenhouse,Red de sensores inalámbricos para monitoreo en tiempo real de Temperatura, Humedad e Iluminancia en un orquideario
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Development of hardware architecture applied to real-Time monitoring in drinking water distribution system of the Loja city,Desarrollo de la arquitectura hardware aplicada al monitoreo en tiempo real del Sistema de Distribución de Agua Potable de la ciudad de Loja
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Design and implementation of an architecture and methodology applied to remote monitoring of weather variables,Diseño e implementación de una arquitectura y metodología aplicadas al monitoreo remoto de variables meteorológicas
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Design and implementation of an architecture and methodology applied to remote monitoring of weather variables,Diseño e implementación de una arquitectura y metodología aplicadas al monitoreo remoto de variables meteorológicas
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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Development of hardware architecture applied to real-Time monitoring in drinking water distribution system of the Loja city,Desarrollo de la arquitectura hardware aplicada al monitoreo en tiempo real del Sistema de Distribución de Agua Potable de la ciudad de Loja
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Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
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