Luis Rivera-Lopez

About Luis Rivera-Lopez

After spending 20 years in service, I retired from the United States Army in 2009 and decided to make another commitment. I enrolled in classes at the Colorado Technical University and started my new life as a full-time student. I received my bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Security in 2012, then a master’s degree in Computer Science in 2014. I continued my studies, and in 2018 I received a Doctor of Computer Science degree with a concentration in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.

During the final process, I reconnected with the love of my life after 18 years of being separated due to a transfer in duty station. We were married in 2017 and she was a key factor in the successful completion of my doctorate degree. During my journey as a student, I realized I wanted to become a professional researcher. It took me 9 years to graduate as a Doctor of Computer Science. I want to put my degree to good use and help find ways to benefit society by doing research.