CV
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Education
Work experience
Skills and abilities
Recent Teaching
Advanced Algorithms
Graduate course, Department of Computer Science, Baylor University, 2024
Analysis of algorithms performance, time and space comlexity. Graph algorithms, vector and matrix algorithms, adversary arguments, optimal algorithms, adversart arguments, optimal algorithms, parallel algorithms, and current research topoics. Intense converage of NP-completeness with emphasis on recognizing NP-complete problems, proving NP-completeness and creating approximation algorithms (CS 5350).
Statistics Modeling for Data Science
Undergraduate course, Department of Math and Computer Science, Earlham College, 2024
This course, advanced DS 401, provides intensive instruction and participation. The meticulously selected latest edition of the course combines a robust set of resources including archives, exercises, interactive activities and engaging lectures, making it a stimulating and engaging learning experience. The course includes a comprehensive review of basic concepts, particularly the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, regression analysis, model building, and several other related topics. In addition, the course seamlessly combines in-depth theoretical understanding with practical skills through comprehensive Jupyter notebook implementations and hands-on applications in a variety of fields.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Undergraduate course, Department of Math and Computer Science, Earlham College, 2024
This course (CS 365) unveils the core principles of intelligence in machines, from its historical roots to cutting-edge applications. It covers their theoretical underpinnings while providing opportunities to put various techniques into practice. Unravel the fundamental concepts of Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, and the Bayesian version of ML. You build your own AI through interactive labs, tackling real-world challenges. Prepare to shape the future of intelligent systems. This course contains theory and discussions: it is a course to read, learn about history, it contains topics to think, and to calculate. Find material for this course on official website.
Advanced Algorithms
Graduate course, Department of Computer Science, Baylor University, 2023
Analysis of algorithms performance, time and space comlexity. Graph algorithms, vector and matrix algorithms, adversary arguments, optimal algorithms, adversart arguments, optimal algorithms, parallel algorithms, and current research topoics. Intense converage of NP-completeness with emphasis on recognizing NP-complete problems, proving NP-completeness and creating approximation algorithms (CS 5350).
Statistics Modeling for Data Science
Undergraduate course, Department of Math and Computer Science, Earlham College, 2023
This course, advanced DS 401, provides intensive instruction and participation. The meticulously selected latest edition of the course combines a robust set of resources including archives, exercises, interactive activities and engaging lectures, making it a stimulating and engaging learning experience. The course includes a comprehensive review of basic concepts, particularly the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, regression analysis, model building, and several other related topics. In addition, the course seamlessly combines in-depth theoretical understanding with practical skills through comprehensive Jupyter notebook implementations and hands-on applications in a variety of fields.
Physics II
Undergraduate course, Department of Math and Computer Science, Earlham College, 2023
This course (PHYS 230) is a basic course about Electromagnetism, Waves, and Optics, in this context is an introduction to Physics. It considers a review of basic concepts such as Harmonic motion, Electric charge, Electric Field, Electromagnetic waves, Geometric Optics, and more. We will work on physical and mathematical concepts. We will use an Algebra background; therefore, we will go over some theorems or definitions.
Math Toolkit
Undergraduate course, Department of Math and Computer Science, Earlham College, 2023
This course (MATH 195) provides students with a review of the basic mathematical tools they need in computer science field. These concepts are every day in computer scientists’ life. We will focus on discrete mathematics; this field will be helpful for a general audience interested in Computer Science. This course contains theory and discussions: it is a course to think, not to calculate. Find material for this course on official website.
Statistics Modeling for Data Science
Undergraduate course, Department of Math and Computer Science, Earlham College, 2022
This course (DS 401) is a medium level course. It considers a review of basic concepts such as: Central limit theorem, Confidence intervals, Regressions, models, and more. In addition, it provides implementation with Jupyter Notebooks and applications in different areas.
Physics I
Undergraduate course, Department of Math and Computer Science, Earlham College, 2022
This course (PHYS 120) is an introduction to Physics. It considers a review of basic concepts such as: measurements, vectors, Newton’s laws, and more. In addition, it provides a discussion and review of different topics on Physics.
Introduction to Quantum Computing
Graduate course, Department of Computer Science, Baylor University, 2022
This course shows the Quantum Computing foundations (5v93 S1 and S2, 2021 and 2022, respectively). For each session, I like implementing new pedagogical and technical knowledge to share mathematical and physical concepts. On the BU website, you will figure out more information.
Intro to Computation theory
Graduate course, Department of Computer Science, Baylor University, 2022
This course shows the computing foundations (CS 5310). For each session, I like implementing new pedagogical and technical knowledge to share mathematical and computational concepts. On the BU website, you will figure out more information.
Introduction to Quantum Computing
Graduate course, Department of Computer Science, Baylor University, 2021
This course shows the Quantum Computing foundations (5v93 S1 and S2, 2021 and 2022, respectively). For each session, I like implementing new pedagogical and technical knowledge to share mathematical and physical concepts. On the BU website, you will figure out more information.
Intro to Computation theory
Graduate course, Department of Computer Science, Baylor University, 2021
This course shows the computing foundations (CS 5310). For each session, I like implementing new pedagogical and technical knowledge to share mathematical and physical concepts. On the BU website, you will figure out more information.
Tiny Machine Learning
Graduate course, Department of Computer Science, Baylor University, 2021
This course shows Tiny Machine Learning principles. This course is in spanish and you can find on EDX-LatinX.
Basic and advance programming
Undergraduate course, Department of Mathematics and Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2017
During my time in Mexico I mainly taught programming courses. This is a brief description.
Mentoring and supervising activities
[1] Angelica Perez, Master in education (Mathematics), 2020. Mex.
[2] Aaron Rodriguez, Bachelor in Applied Mathematics, 2022. Mex.
Honors
[1] SNI 1, Mexican goverment recognition as researcher. Conacyt, Mexico
[2] APS-Simon Travel and Professional Development Award. APS, United States of America.
Service and leadership
- 2024-. Quaker-ECE. Principal Investigator.
- 2024-. Quantum computing: A gentle introduction for Liberal Arts Institutions. Co-author.
- 2024-. LatinX Mentor
- 2023-. APS. Member
- 2022-. IEEE. Member.
- 2022-2023. BaylorAI: Dr. Rivas led this Group which is about Artificial Intelligence, Quantum and Scientific Computing.
- 2017-2022. GCCyC: Group on Quantum and Scientific Computing
- 2015-2017. Yeyecoa Project.
- 2017-2022 Seminar: CTIM. Check our youtube channel.
- 2019 qmexico founder and coordinator.
- 2021 Washington Quantum Computing Co-moderator.
- 2022 ICML volunteer