Early Life and Education
- Born: October 27, 1971, Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Her father was an engineer who graduated from Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL).
- She pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering at ESPOL.
- Furthered her education at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
- Earned a Master's and Doctorate degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Rutgers.
Career at Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL)
- Joined ESPOL’s faculty in 2001, engaging in research and teaching activities.
- Promoted to full professor in 2006.
- Held positions as Deputy Dean.
- Served as Director of Materials Testing.
- Directed the Polytechnic's Center for Research and Development in Nanotechnology.
Rector of ESPOL
- Appointed Vice-Rector of ESPOL in 2012 under Rector Sergio Flores Macías.
- Became Rector of ESPOL in 2017 – the first woman to hold this position in ESPOL’s 59-year history.
- Under her leadership, ESPOL was ranked among the top 100 universities in Latin America (number 74) in 2021.
- Re-elected for a second five-year term as Rector in 2022.
- Her re-election manifesto focused on transforming ESPOL through digital transformation.
Recognition and Contributions
- In 2022, she was honored by the National Assembly during their visit to Guayaquil for the celebration of Ecuador’s 202 years of independence.
- Received an award recognizing her contribution to education from the President of the National Assembly.
Personal Life
- Married with two children.
