Dr. Rogelio Santiago León Japa was born in Zamora, Ecuador. He earned his degree in Automotive Mechanical Engineering from the Salesian Polytechnic University (Ecuador) in November 2018. In 2020, he received a talent attraction scholarship from the University of Jaén (Spain), which enabled him to pursue a Master's degree in Land Transportation Engineering and Logistics. During that same period, he also earned a Master's degree in Automotive Engineering from the European University of Madrid (Spain).Between 2021 and 2024, he worked as a research professor at the Salesian Polytechnic University, Guayaquil campus, in the Automotive Engineering program. Subsequently, he worked as a research professor at the National University of Loja (UNL), Ecuador, between 2024 and 2025. During his time at this institution, he distinguished himself as the director and promoter of the first electric vehicle designed and manufactured within the Automotive Engineering program at UNL, in 2025. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Educational Management at UNEMI, Ecuador.In 2026, he earned his doctorate in Advances in Materials Engineering and Sustainable Energies from the University of Jaén (Spain), graduating with the highest honors (cum laude).Since 2026, he has served as Head of the SMET-Z Unit of the Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of Zamora. He also teaches Heavy Machinery Mechanics at ESCOP of the Private Technical University of Loja.
Dr. Rogelio Santiago León Japa was born in Zamora, Ecuador. He earned his degree in Automotive Mechanical Engineering from the Salesian Polytechnic University (Ecuador) in November 2018. In 2020, he received a talent attraction scholarship from the University of Jaén (Spain), which enabled him to pursue a Master's degree in Land Transportation Engineering and Logistics. During that same period, he also earned a Master's degree in Automotive Engineering from the European University of Madrid (Spain).Between 2021 and 2024, he worked as a research professor at the Salesian Polytechnic University, Guayaquil campus, in the Automotive Engineering program. Subsequently, he worked as a research professor at the National University of Loja (UNL), Ecuador, between 2024 and 2025. During his time at this institution, he distinguished himself as the director and promoter of the first electric vehicle designed and manufactured within the Automotive Engineering program at UNL, in 2025. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Educational Management at UNEMI, Ecuador.In 2026, he earned his doctorate in Advances in Materials Engineering and Sustainable Energies from the University of Jaén (Spain), graduating with the highest honors (cum laude).Since 2026, he has served as Head of the SMET-Z Unit of the Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of Zamora. He also teaches Heavy Machinery Mechanics at ESCOP of the Private Technical University of Loja.