This book gathers high-quality papers presented at International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Society (CITIS 2021), held in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on May 26¿28, 2021. This book will present the recent research trends in the fields of software engineering, big data analysis, cloud computing, data engineering, data management and data mining, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, smart systems, robotics and automation, mechatronic design, and industrial processes design.

Presents research works in the field of communication and smart technology

Comparative Analysis of the Dispersion Parameters of a Microstrip Antenna for the 57-64, 64-71 and 71-76 GHz Bands.- Data Augmentation Techniques Applied to Improve a Vitiligo Database.- Bacteria Identification in Machangara River Water Capable of Metabolizing Emerging Estrone Pollutant.- Simulation of a Condenser Component of a Thermal System Driven by Solar Energy for Seawater.- Google Classroom as a Mobile and Blended Learning Strategy for Salesian Groups Training.- Model of State Spaces for Estimating the Dynamic Origin- Destination Matrix for a Public Transport Network by Applying the Kalman Filter.- Limitations and Potentialities of Organic or Non-Conventional Milk Production in Ecuador.- A Proposed Model for Electricity Demand Forecasting in Ecuador considering Akaike Criterion.- Sustainable Management Model of an Isolated Rural Electrification Project using Renewable Photovoltaic Energy.- Benchmarking of Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms in the Early Failure Prediction ofa Water Pumping System.- Intelligent White Cane for Visually Impaired People based on an Ultrasonic Sensor.- Design And Implementation of a Software For Solving Wave Equations.- Smart Contracts For User Registration on Ethereum Technology: Systematic Literature Review.- Analysis of the Productivity of Pair Programming vs Solo Programming in a University Classroom.- Vibrations Associated with the Quality of Combustion Derived from Induced Failures in a Spark Ignition Engine.- Modified First Stage of French Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment in Highlands: Start-up of the System.