Guido Giuliano Gualpa Guzmán is a civil engineer with a strong commitment to both academia and applied research in sustainable infrastructure and construction materials. He earned his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Guayaquil (Ecuador) and a master’s degree in Highway Engineering from the Private Technical University of Loja (UTPL) (Ecuador). Currently, he serves as Director of the BIM Modeling for the Construction Industry program and teaches at UTPL, where he instructs courses such as Foundations, Soil Mechanics, and Fundamentals of BIM Methodology, integrating theoretical knowledge with professional practice. His experience includes roles as a consultant in road design, a technician at the Development Bank of Ecuador, and a quantity surveyor on large-scale mining projects in Ecuador. As a researcher, he focuses on the circular economy and innovation in materials and construction efficiency. He has publications in indexed journals and has presented at international events. For his outstanding overall work, he was awarded the Tomás Moro Humanistic Prize by UTPL and the Visible Leadership Award by LUNDIN GOLD. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8256-4518
Guido Giuliano Gualpa Guzmán is a civil engineer with a strong commitment to both academia and applied research in sustainable infrastructure and construction materials. He earned his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Guayaquil (Ecuador) and a master’s degree in Highway Engineering from the Private Technical University of Loja (UTPL) (Ecuador). Currently, he serves as Director of the BIM Modeling for the Construction Industry program and teaches at UTPL, where he instructs courses such as Foundations, Soil Mechanics, and Fundamentals of BIM Methodology, integrating theoretical knowledge with professional practice. His experience includes roles as a consultant in road design, a technician at the Development Bank of Ecuador, and a quantity surveyor on large-scale mining projects in Ecuador. As a researcher, he focuses on the circular economy and innovation in materials and construction efficiency. He has publications in indexed journals and has presented at international events. For his outstanding overall work, he was awarded the Tomás Moro Humanistic Prize by UTPL and the Visible Leadership Award by LUNDIN GOLD. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8256-4518