Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera

Title
Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
Email
Department
Electrical, Computer & Software Engr Department
College
College of Engineering

Areas of Expertise

  • Embedded Systems
  • Online Laboratories
  • IoT Systems
  • Information Retrieval
Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera

Dr. Zapata-Rivera earned his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University in 2019, a Masters in Engineering at EAFIT University in 2013, and  a B.S in Systems Engineering at EAFIT University in 2011. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering (CESE) Department at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus, Chair of the IEEE Education Society - Standards Committee, Vice-Chair of the IEEE Standard 1876-2019 Networked Smart Learning Objects for Online Laboratories, and member of the P2834 - Standard for Secure and Trusted Learning Systems working group.

In the past, Dr. Zapata-Rivera worked as Research Assistant at Florida Atlantic University, LACCEI and EAFIT University. His research areas include Online Laboratories, Online Assessment Systems, Microcontrollers, and IoT Systems. Dr. Zapata-Rivera has developed software systems for automatic assessment (computer-based testing), platforms for the management of online laboratories and virtual immersive platforms for hosting virtual events. He has published several conference and journal papers on online laboratories, assessment tools for education and software architecture design and implementation.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering, Florida Atlantic University
  • M. - Master in Engineering, Universidad EAFIT
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering and Operations Res, Universidad EAFIT

CEC320 – Microprocessor Systems

CEC322 – Microprocessor Systems Lab

CEC326 – Fund of App Micro Lab

CEC470 – Computer Architecture

CS125L – Computer Science I Lab

CS125 – Computer Science I

EGR115 – Intro to Programming for Engineers

Publications 2020 - 2023


Review of Internet of Things Applications in Airport Infrastructure and Operations

J Christensen, O Guerra-Mondragon, LF Zapata-Rivera, and C Aranzazu-Suescun 

21th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology LACCEI 2023


Learning outcomes as a self-evaluation process

C Aranzazu-Suescun, LF Zapata-Rivera

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition


Gamification Applied to a Microprocessor Systems Laboratory Activity

LFZ Rivera

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition


The Need for E-Learning Standards for Online Laboratory Management Systems

AE Pena-Molina, MM Larrondo-Petrie, LF Zapata-Rivera

2022 IEEE Learning with MOOCS (LWMOOCS), 240-245


Addressing the need for online engineering labs for developing countries

MM Larrondo-Petrie, LF Zapata-Rivera, C Aranzazu-Suescun, ...

2021 World Engineering Education Forum/Global Engineering Deans Council 


Online Laboratory Communication Using MQTT IoT Standard

JA Sanchez-Viloria, LF Zapata-Rivera, C Aranzazu-Suescun, ...

2021 World Engineering Education Forum/Global Engineering Deans Council


Online Access and Control of Laboratory Stations using Video Conference Systems

LF Zapata-Rivera, C Aranzazu-Suescun, MM Larrondo-Petrie

2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-7


Design of an Online Laboratory Authoring Tool

LF Zapata-Rivera, J Sanchez-Viloria, C Aranzazu-Suescun, ...

2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-8


Teacher training plan for engineering online laboratories composition

LF Zapata-Rivera, C Aranzazu-Suescun, MM Larrondo-Petrie

18th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology. LACCEI 2020


Definition of a Smart Laboratory Learning Object compatible with Online Laboratory Management Systems

LF Zapata-Rivera, MM Larrondo-Petrie, C Aranzazu-Suescun

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference


Enhanced virtual laboratory experience for wireless networks planning learning

LF Zapata-Rivera, C Aranzazu-Suescun

IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje Vol. 15 (2), 105-112, 2020


Process of Adapting a Local Laboratory to Connect to an Online Laboratory System Based on Standard Definitions and Open Source Technologies

LF Zapata-Rivera, MM Larrondo-Petrie, B Şahinbeyoğlu, S Argun

2020 International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation …

  • ​IEEE Senior Member, since 2021
  • IEEE Standards Association Member, since 2019
  • IEEE Education Society Member, since 2015
  • Chair of the IEEE Education Society Standards Committee, since 2021
  • Vice-Chair of the IEEE Std. 1876 - 2019 Standards on Networked Smart Learning Objects for Online Laboratories, since 2017
  • Member of the IEEE SA P2834 Standards on Secure and Trusted Learning Systems Working Group, since 2020
  • Associate Editor of IEEE Journal of Latin-American Learning Technologies (IEEE-RITA), since 2019
  • Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Honor Society, since 2018.
  • Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Engineering Honor Society member, since 2017
  • Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Engineering Honor Society Faculty Co-Advisor of Arizona Delta Chapter, since 2021
  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) member, since 2016
  • Co-Editor LACCEI International Multi-Conference Proceedings, since 2016