Student Enterprises in Electrical Engineering of UBE: Innovative Solutions to Energy Problems in Ecuador (#1841)
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July 16-18, 2025
Published In
"Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainable Technologies in service of society"
Location of Conference
Mexico
Authors
Molina Barzola, Mónica
Yépez Vera, Alexandra
León Espinoza, Ivonne
Maliza Cruz, Wellington
Gutiérrez Quiroz, Carla
Abstract
This study analyzes the entrepreneurial proposals developed by students from the PE-IEPE01 parallel course in Electrical Engineering at the Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador (UBE), evaluating five fundamental dimensions: problem identification (20%), proposed solution (15%), innovation (20%), triple impact (20%), and feasibility (15%), along with clarity and time management (10%). The research was conducted with a population of 54 students (53 men and 1 woman), who developed projects focused on innovative energy solutions. A mixed-methods approach was employed, using specific evaluation rubrics. The overall results show that 75% of the projects effectively identified significant problems, with 68% presenting viable solutions. Feasibility was supported by functional business models and financial analysis.