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Riofrío Luzcando, Diego Fernando
PhD: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Biography
Diego Riofrío is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Quantitative Methods at CUNEF Universidad. He has ten years of experience in teaching and research, combining a background in engineering and computer systems with a strong commitment to educational excellence. He have held a leadership position in academic management, leading the creation of innovative programs and interdisciplinary educational strategies. His research focuses on human-computer interaction and expert systems applied to education, with numerous high-impact publications. Member of the editorial committee of the Latin-American Journal of Computing (LAJC) and regular reviewer for Multimedia Tools and Applications - Springer (MTAP). Actively participates in scientific committees of conferences such as CIbSE, TIC.EC, IEEE ETCM, and ICI2ST.
Education
PhD in Software and Systems, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2017)
Master's Degree in Software and Systems, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2012)
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems Engineering, Escuela Politécnica Nacional del Ecuador (2006)
Research Interests
Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Educational Virtual Environments (e-learning), Adaptive Systems for Education, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Expert Systems, Data Mining for Education, Data Science.
Professional Career
Software Developer, Frameworks Cía. Ltda., Quito, Ecuador, October 2007-September 2010
Software Developer, Bayteq Cía. Ltda., Ecuador, 2003 - 2007
Most relevant publications
Riofrio-Luzcando, Diego; Ramirez, Jaime; Berrocal-Lobo, Marta: "Predicting Student Actions in a Procedural Training Environment", IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 10(4), 463-474, 2017.