Walter A. Mata-López obtained his PhD in Socioformation and Knowledge Society from Centro Universitario CIFE in Mexico in 2019; a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Colima; a Third Cycle Advanced Studies Diploma in Advanced Software Development Methods and Techniques from the University of Granada, Spain; and his Computer Systems Engineering from the Technological Institute of Colima. He is currently developing his doctoral thesis in Educational Technology on behalf of the Centro Escolar Mar de Cortés. He has been working since 1997 as a Research Professor at the University of Colima, attached to the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. He belongs to the Automation and Embedded Systems Academic Group, working in the research area of Embedded Systems and Intelligent Algorithms. He has published more than 50 articles in conferences and indexed journals of recognized prestige. His research covers topics such as automation, embedded systems programming, technology-mediated active learning, and the design of innovative tools for personalized education.