The First Structural Engineering Congress – IABSE Ecuador 2025 is organized by the national chapter of IABSE (International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering), in collaboration with the Civil Engineering programs at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) and Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL). The main goal of this event is to promote the dissemination and exchange of knowledge related to structural design of buildings and bridges, as well as to encourage research discussions in areas relevant to structural engineering. The inaugural edition of the IABSE Ecuador 2025 Congress will take place in Quito, Ecuador, at the campus of Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). Topics covered in this edition include:
- Structural systems made of concrete, steel, timber, bio-based materials, and other emerging materials.
- Steel connection design in building structures.
- Bridge engineering.
- Non-structural components and their performance.
- Structural health monitoring (SHM).
- Seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems.
- Structural reliability and risk assessment.
- Seismic retrofit and rehabilitation of structures.
Costs and Registration
Costs:
- Professionals (pre-sale, until October 31): $60
- Professionals (regular, after October 31): $80
- Undergraduate Students and Full-time University Professors: $25
- Special price for groups of 3 professionals: $150
- Special price for groups of 5 professionals: $240
- Special price for groups of 5 students: $100
Registration:
Congress registrations can be made through the Payment Button included in this page. Payment methods include debit/credit card, as well as transfer or deposit to one of the following USFQ bank accounts:
- Banco Pichincha: Checking Account No. 3407330004
- Banco Bolivariano: Checking Account No. 5075003350
- Account Holder: Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, RUC: 1791836154001
International Speakers
Guillermo Bozzo, MSc. (España)
SLB Devices.
“Evolution of SLB heat sinks up to their 5th generation”
Luis M. Bozzo, PhD. (España)
- CEO of Luis Bozzo Estructuras y Proyectos SL.
- CEO of SLB Devices.
“The Evolution of Structural Civil Engineering Over the Last 85 Years and Future Prospects with SLB Dissipators”
María Alejandra Rodríguez, MSc. (Chile)
- Seismic Engineer – Seismic Devices Department.
- Mageba Latin America.
“Structural Resilience – Use of Seismic Isolation”
Matías Valenzuela, PhD. (Chile)
- School of Construction and Transportation Engineering - Faculty of Engineering.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. - Vice President of IABSE.
- President of IABSE Chile.
“Bridge Engineering in Chile – A comprehensive view from structural engineering”
Rolando Chacón
- Digital Models Laboratory in Structures and Construction.
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
“Digital twins in bridges: integration of structural data for decision-making. Applications in prestressed concrete, structural steel, and historic masonry.”
National Speakers
Alex Villacrés, MSc.
Deputy Minister of Transportation Infrastructure and Public Works.
Ana Gabriela Haro, PhD.
- Department of Earth and Construction Sciences.
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE.
“Integrated Analysis of Natural Risks and Vulnerability in the Energy Infrastructure of the Galapagos Islands”
Carlos Ávila, PhD.
- Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Construction.
Universidad UTE.
“Demystifying Artificial Intelligence: History, Applications, and Perspectives in Structural Engineering”
Carlos Celi, MSc.
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE).
- Senior Structural Designer at TorreFuerte.
“Qondesa: A Real Case Study to Explore Fragility, Seismic Records, and Risk-Based Design”
Christian Medina, PhD.
- Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
Universidad Indoamérica.
“Fragility to Collapse of Self-Centering Seismic Protection Systems”
Diego Quizanga, PhD.
- Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Universidad Central del Ecuador.
“Lightweight timber frame buildings with friction isolators”
Diego Sosa, PhD.
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Escuela Politécnica Nacional.
“Buckling and fracture of longitudinal reinforcement in bridge piers for performance-based design”
Eva Lantsoght, PhD.
- College of Science and Engineering – Civil Engineering.
Universidad San Francisco de Quito. - Concrete Structures – Department of Engineering Structures.
Delft University of Technology.
“Extending the useful life of existing infrastructure”
Henry Villón, MSc.
Jefe de Ingeniería de Kubiec.
"Edificios de acero en el Ecuador"
José Poveda, PhD. (c)
- Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS di Pavia, Italy.
- Senior Structural Designer at TorreFuerte.
Juan Carrión Monsalve, PhD.
- Department of Civil Engineering.
Universidad de Cuenca. - Consultant Skidmore, Owings & Merril (SOM).
“Overcoming site challenges for skyscraper construction in New York: Manhattan West and 35 Hudson Yards”
Natividad García Troncoso, PhD.
- Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering.
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL).
“Detection of damage in bridges using unsupervised machine learning methodology.”
Pablo Torres, PhD.
- College of Science and Engineering – Civil Engineering.
Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ).
“Improving the resilience of steel buildings through ductile base connections”
Santiago Camino, MSc.
- Bridge Engineer Specialist.
- PLANPROCONS.
“Design and construction of suspension bridges in Ecuador”
Call For Papers
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the First Structural Engineering Congress – IABSE Ecuador 2025, organized by the IABSE National Chapter and the Civil Engineering Program at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), we are pleased to invite you to submit your scientific article(s) for possible presentation as a poster during the Congress, and for possible publication in a dossier of the scientific journal “ACI Advances in Sciences and Engineering” during the first semester of 2026. This journal is indexed in Latindex 2.0, AmeliCA, Redalyc, ROAD, DOAJ, among others. Articles must comply with at least the characteristics of the “Communication” type. Articles will be evaluated through refereeing by the ACI journal (Avances en Ciencias e Ingeniería). Articles must be published on the journal's platform (https://revistas.usfq.edu.ec/index.php/avances), preferably in English, by October 10th, 2025. Subsequent notifications will be made through the journal's communication system.
Agenda
Agenda Monday, November 10
| Start Time | Final Hour | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 | 9:15 | Conference opening: Adrián Tola (USFQ) |
| 9:15 | 9:30 | Welcome from the Civil Engineering Department at USFQ: Fabricio Yépez (USFQ) |
| 9:30 | 10:00 | IABSE Presentation: Matías Valenzuela (PUC Valparaiso, Chile), Eva Lantsoght (USFQ & TU Delft) |
| 10:00 | 11:00 | Santiago Camino (PLANPROCONS) |
| 11:00 | 11:40 | Coffee break - Poster presentations |
| 11:40 | 12:20 | To be confirmed |
| 12:20 | 13:00 | Eva Lantsoght (USFQ & TU Delft) |
| 13:00 | 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | 15:10 | Natividad García (ESPOL) |
| 15:10 | 16:10 | Matìas Valenzuela (PUC Valparaiso, Chile) |
| 16:10 | 16:50 | Alex Villacres (Viceministro MTOP) |
| 16:50 | 17:30 | Rolando Chacón (UPC, Spain) |
| 17:30 | 18:10 | Diego Sosa (EPN) |
| 18:10 | 19:00 | Cocktail |
Agenda Tuesday, November 11
| Hora Inicial | Hora Final | Actividad |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 9:10 | Carlos Celi / José Poveda (TorreFuerte) |
| 9:10 | 9:50 | Juan Carrión (U. de Cuenca) |
| 9:50 | 10:50 | Luis Bozzo (SLB, Spain) |
| 10:50 | 11:20 | Guillermo Bozzo (SLB, Spain) |
| 11:20 | 11:50 | Coffee break |
| 11:50 | 12:30 | To be confirmed |
| 12:30 | 13:10 | María Alejandra Rodríguez (Mageba, Chile) |
| 13:10 | 14:40 | Lunch |
| 14:40 | 15:20 | Pablo Torres (USFQ) |
| 15:20 | 16:00 | Diego Quizanga (U. Central) |
| 16:00 | 16:40 | Christian Medina (Universidad Indoamérica) |
| 16:40 | 17:20 | Carlos Avila (UTE) |
| 17:20 | 18:00 | Ana Gabriela Haro (ESPE) |
| 18:00 | 18:10 | Cierre: Estefanía Cervantes (USFQ) |
Organizing Committee:
- Adrian Tola.
- Natividad García.
- Estefanía Cervantes.
- Eva Lantsoght.
Organizers:
Sponsors:
PREMIUM
GOLD
SILVER