CITIS 2026: XII International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Society Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Sede Guayaquil Guayaquil, Ecuador, October 28-30, 2026

The International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Society (CITIS), organized by the Salesian Polytechnic University (UPS) in Guayaquil, has established itself as a regional benchmark since 2014. This annual event brings together world-class researchers and academics to share their latest investigations and visions on global challenges. Historically, CITIS proceedings have been published by Springer, adding significant value to the international scientific community.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers: Detailed descriptions of original research or innovative applications.

• Format: Manuscripts should follow the conference-specific templates (typically Springer LNCS/CCIS).

• Submission: All submissions must be made electronically via the EasyChair platform.

• Instructions-for-authors in https://citis.ups.edu.ec/call-for-papers/instructions-for-authors/

List of Topics

CITIS 2026 invites submissions across various disciplines, including but not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Networks, and Cybersecurity

• AI for public decision-making and digital governance
• Territorial digital infrastructure and inclusive connectivity
• Cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure
• Digital education, technological talent, and inclusion

Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and Sustainable Cities

• Territorial energy transition and hybrid systems
• Smart mobility and data-driven urban planning
• Industry 5.0 and local productive development
• Sustainable construction and urban resilience

Bioengineering, Digital Health, and Wellbeing Technologies

• Territorial digital health and equitable access
• Biomedical devices and real-time monitoring
• Bioinformatics, AI, and personalized medicine
• Epidemiological surveillance and smart health response

Eco-innovation, Smart Agro-industry, and Circular Bioeconomy

• Applied biotechnology and valorization of biological resources
• Innovation in smart agro-industry and sustainable transformation
• Environmental management and impact control in production systems
• Circular economy and food security

Committees

Program Committee

• Vicente Parra Vega, Ph.D. Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (Cinvestav), México
• Hugo G. Espinosa, Ph.D. Griffith University, Australia
• Sandro Cesar Silveira Jucá, Ph.D. Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará, Brazil
• Wilson Castro Silupu, Ph.D. Universidad Nacional de Frontera, Peru
• Josefa Mula, Ph.D. Production Management and Engineering Research Centre (CIGIP), Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
• José A. Alvarado Contreras, Ph.D. Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
• Luis Fernando Mulcue Nieto, Ph.D. Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Colombia
• Víctor Ancajima Miñán, Ph.D. Universidad Nacional de Piura, Peru
• Luís Guimarães, Ph.D. Universidade do Porto, Portugal
• Nervo Xavier Verdezoto, Ph.D. Cardiff University, United Kingdom
• Daniel Gamermann, Ph.D. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
• Gilberto Reynoso Meza, Ph.D. Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil
• José Ignacio Huerta Cardoso, Ph.D. Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
• Salvatore Patera, Ph.D. University of Salento, Italy
• Ricardo Silva, Ph.D. Foundation for Living, Wellness and Health, U.S.A.
• Julian Triana Dopico, Ph.D. Arizona State University, U.S.A.
• Miguel Angel Diaz Rodriguez, Ph.D. Universidad de los Andes, Venezuela
• Ignacio Castillo Velázquez, Ph.D. Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad de México, Mexico City, Mexico
• MSc. R.S. Ajin, Idukki District Disaster Management Authority, India
• Joan Vázquez Molina, Ph.D. Research Engineer, Tenneco, Belgium
• Simón Jesús Fygueroa Salgado, Ph.D. Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia
• Raúl La Madrid Olivares, Ph.D. Universidad de Piura, Perú
• Sebastian Provenzano, Ph.D. Universidad de los Andes, Venezuela
• Francklin Rivas Echeverría, Ph.D. Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile
• Carlos Bloem, Ph.D. Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
• Eduardo Almentero, Ph.D. Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Jhon W. Castro, Ph.D. Universidad de Atacama, Chile
• Vera Ferreira, Ph.D. Universidade Federal do Pampa, Brazil
• Patricio Galdames, Ph.D. Universidad del Bio Bio, Chile
• Roberto Murphy, Ph.D. Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE), Mexico
• Gabriela Pérez, Ph.D. Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile
• Leonardo Pachano, Ph.D. Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
• Jhon Lizarazo, Ph.D. Tecnoparque Norte de Santander, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje SENA, Colombia
• Marcello Anderson Ferreira Lima, Ph.D. Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará, Brazil
• Emanuel Philipe Pereira Pereira Soares Ramos, Ph.D. Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais, Brazil
• Juan Manuel Chávez Mendoza, Ph.D. Universidad Tecnológica Fidel Velázquez, Mexico
• José Oramas M. Ph.D., University of Antwerp, Belgium
• María Elena Villapol, Ph.D. Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki, New Zealand
• Jesús López Villada, Ph.D. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador
• Efrén Esteban Fernández Palomeque, Ph.D. Universidad del Azuay, Ecuador
• Zulay Niño Ruiz, Ph.D. Universidad Regional Amazónica “IKIAM”, Ecuador
• Carlos Monsalve Artega, Ph.D. Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Ecuador
• Federico Domínguez Bonini, Ph.D. Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Ecuador
• António Jiménez Carrascosa, Ph.D., Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland.
• Karen A. Guzmán-García, Ph.D., ENUSA, Spain
• Héctor René Vega-Carrillo, Ph.D., Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Mexico
• Guillermo Eduardo Campillo-Rivera, Ph.D., National Nuclear Research Institute, Mexico
• Joel Vázquez-Bañuelos, Ph.D.,Technological Institute of Aguascalientes. Mexico.
• António Baltazar-Raigosa, Ph.D., Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Mexico
• Ángel García-Durán, Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Mexico
• Carina Oliva Torres-Cortés, Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Mexico
• Claudia Angélica Márquez-Mata, Ph.D., Technological University of the North of Aguascalientes. Mexico.
• Álvaro López-Cazalilla, Ph.D., University of Helsinki, Finland
• Pablo Díaz-Núñez, Ph.D., University of Manchester, United Kingdom
• William Ipanaque Lalama, Ph.D., Universidad de Piura, Perú
• Raúl Montenegro, Ph.D., University of Córdoba, Argentina
• Guillermo Gutierrez Montoya, Ph.D., Universidad Don Bosco, El Salvador
• Humberto Javier Michinel Álvarez, Ph.D., Universidad de Vigo, Spain
• Hugo G. Espinosa, Ph.D., Griffith University, Australia.
• MSc. Jairo Castillo Calderón, National University of Loja, Ecuador
• Luis Alberto Escalera Velasco, Ph.D., Technological Institute of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
• Tzinnia Soto, Ph.D., Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies, Mexico
• Christian Geovanni Hernández Murillo, Ph.d., Technological Institute of Aguascalientes. Mexico.
• Héctor Asa De León, Ph.D., Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Mexico.

Organizing committee

• P. Marcelo Farfán, sdb.
• P. Juan Cárdenas Tapia, sdb. Ph.D.
• Fernando Pesántez Avilés, Ph.D.
• Esteban Inga Ortega, Ph.D.
• Angela Flores Ortiz, Ph.D.
• Vladimir Robles Bykbaev, Ph.D.
• Susana Isabel Lam Rodríguez, Ph.D.
• Miguel Angel Quiroz Martinez, M. Sc.

Publication

CITIS 2026 proceedings will be published in Springer conference proceedings, indexed in Scopus Q4 by Lecture Notes in Network Systems

Venue

The conference will be held at the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Maria Auxiliadora Campus, located in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to the organizing committee at the official contact email:citis@ups.edu.ec. More info:https://citis.ups.edu.ec/.