Marco Rubén Burbano Pulles was born in Tulcán, Ecuador, on August 6, 1984. He holds a degree in Agroindustrial Engineering from the National Polytechnic School (Quito, Ecuador), a Master’s degree in Food Processing from the Agrarian University of Guayaquil, and a postgraduate diploma in Socioeducational Research from Universidad Tecnológica América. He earned a Ph.D. in Education from the National University of Rosario (Argentina) and is currently pursuing a second doctorate in Food Science and Technology at the National University of Jujuy (Argentina). He currently serves as Director of Research at the Universidad Politécnica Estatal del Carchi (UPEC), where he has also held academic leadership positions such as Program Director for both the Food Engineering and Tourism programs. He has taught at other higher education institutions, including the Universidad Técnica del Norte and Universidad Tecnológica América, where he also served as Head of the Mathematics Department. Dr. Burbano has professional experience in the Ecuadorian agroindustrial sector, specifically in quality control and food processing. He is the author of scientific articles and books in the fields of food science and higher education and has presented his research at academic conferences in countries such as France, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.