About Us

Sustainable Water Management for Cuenca under Climate Change Scenarios (SWACH) is a project funded mainly by VLIR-UOS. With the cooperation of different institutions such as the Municipality of Cuenca, ETAPA-EP, the Universidad de Cuenca and the Universidad del Azuay, the project seeks to understand water availability for the city of Cuenca over the next 30 years. It also studies citizens’ water consumption habits and population projections in order to develop strategies that help ensure a safe drinking water supply for the city.

Research Network

KU LEUVEN

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Prof. Ph.D Patrick Willems

Role: Project Coordinator    
Research Interests: Hydroclimatology and climate change

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University of Azuay

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Prof. Ph.D Ana Elizabeth Ochoa Sánchez

Role: Project Coordinator    
Research Interests: Hydroclimatology and climate change

Prof. Ph.D Johanna Ochoa

Role: Researcher - Social Project Coordinator    
Research Interests: Development and social practices with an environmental focus

Dr. M.Sc. María Cecilia Alvarado

Role: Researcher - Social Project Coordinator    
Research Interests: Human and nature rights, gender and interculturality, and public management

Prof. Ph.D Pablo Guzmán

Role: Researcher    
Research Interests: Water resources management, hydrogeology and renewable energies

Engineer. M.Sc. María Fernada Samaniego

Role: Researcher - Web development    
Research Interests: Automation of mixed methods generation and analysis

Prof. Ph.D Iván Andrés Mendoza Vásquez

Role: Researcher - Mobile App Development    
Research Interests: Data Mining and Software Engineering

Prof. Ph.D Daniel Iturralde

Role: Researcher - Smart water meter development    
Research Interests: Telecommunications, Wireless Communication Systems

Engineer. M.Sc. María Augusta Marín

Role: Project Management Assistant    
Research Interests: Ecohydrology

Designer Gabriela Sánchez Solano

Role: Communication and Design

M.A. Ana Peña Serrano

Role: Communication and Design

Prof. Ph.D María de Lourdes Moscoso Amador

Role: Researcher    
Research Interests: Education, psychology and languages

Engineer Michelle Siavichay

Role: Research Assistant    
Research Interests: Water resources management

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University of Cuenca

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Prof. Ph.D Patricio Crespo

Role: Researcher - Project Promoter    
Research Interests: Hydrobiogeochemistry, ecohydrology, isotope

Prof. Ph.D Rolando Célleri

Role: Researcher - Project Promoter    
Research Interests: Hidroclimatología

Prof. Ph.D Edison Patricio Timbe Castro

Role: Researcher    
Research Interests: Isotopic Hydrology and Water Resources

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ETAPA EP

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Engineer. M.Sc. Rigoberto Guerrero

Role: Researcher    
Research Interests: Environmental Management Assistant Management at ETAPA EP

Engineer. M.Sc. Santiago Peña

Role: Researcher    
Research Interests: Analyst in Environmental Education and Training, ETAPA EP

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Master's Students

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Engineer Sarita León

Role: Master’s degree student    
Institution: University of Cuenca

Engineer. M.Sc. Estalin Mejía

Role: Master’s degree student    
Institution: University of Azuay

Engineer Stalin Guamán

Role: Master’s degree student    
Institution: University of Cuenca

Environmental Engineer María Inés Coronel Ordoñez

Role: Master’s student in Hydrology with a specialization in Ecohydrology    
Institution: University of Cuenca

Environmental Engineer Paola Gabriela León Pulla

Role: Master’s student in Hydrology with a specialization in Ecohydrology    
Institution: University of Cuenca

Civil Engineer Karen Viviana Sacoto Macías

Role: Master’s student in Hydrology with a specialization in Ecohydrology    
Institution: University of Cuenca

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PhD Students

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Engineer. M.Sc. Santiago Núñez Mejía

Role: Doctorate student    
Institution: University of Azuay

Engineer. M.Sc. Verónica Rodas

Role: Doctorate student    
Institution: University of Cuenca

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