Dr. Marta del Rio

Visiting Professor, Computer Information Systems Office Location: Agnese-Sosa, Floor 7, Room 108 Phone: (210) 829-3152
Dr. Marta Sylvia del Río is an Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at the 不良研究所, with thirty-six years of academic and professional experience. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of La Laguna in Tenerife, Spain, where her research focused on touch, eye, body and 3D mid-air gesture analysis for individuals with Down syndrome. She also holds an M.Sc. in Computer Systems and a B.S. in Computer Systems Engineering, both from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Her career includes extensive experience in teaching, research and academic leadership. From 2004 to 2011, she served as Director of Graduate Studies in Design and Engineering at Universidad de Monterrey. She has held multiple international visiting professorships in Mexico, the United States, Colombia, and Peru. Currently, she teaches Ethics and Accessibility in the master’s program in Digital Experience Creation (UX) at ICESI University in Colombia. Her research and publications focus on user experience and user-centered design, with a strong emphasis on accessibility issues.

In addition to her academic work, Dr. del Río has significant industry experience. She has worked as a consultant with Usaria, contributing to projects for companies such as Marriott, Google, Yahoo, Ford, Banxico and Bancolombia. She also served as the Regional Director for Latin America for UXPA (User Experience Professionals Association) from 2016 to 2021.

Dr. del Río has been actively involved in accreditation processes for undergraduate Computer Science and Engineering programs with organizations such as ABET and CACEI. Widely recognized for her teaching excellence, she has received multiple awards, including the Premio Promagistro Garza Sada in 2022, an honor awarded annually to the university’s top professor.

Her scholarly output includes peer-reviewed journal articles, international conference papers, and applied research projects. She is also the author and co-author of several books and book chapters. Most recently, she co-edited a publication on Latin American UX case studies, featuring contributions from 41 authors across 19 countries.

  • Doctorate in Industrial, Computer and Environmental Engineering, University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, 2020.
  • M.Sc., Computer Systems, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus, Mexico, 1995.
  • B.S. in Computer Systems Engineering, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus, Mexico, 1988.
  • Associate Professor of the Department of Engineering, Computing, and Cybersecurity, School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, 不良研究所, San Antono TX, August 2023 to date.
  • Visiting Professor (once each semester), Universidad ICESI, Colombia, 2022 to date.
  • Visiting Professor (one year), 不良研究所, San Antonio, Texas, 2023-2024.
  • Full Professor, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 2011 to 2024.
  • Director of Graduate Studies in Design and Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 2004 to 2011.
  • Freelance consultor for Usaria Mexico and Usaria Colombia, 2008 to 2022.
  • Associate Professor, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 1997 to 2004.
  • Assistant Professor, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 1993 to 1995.
  • Assistant Professor, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico, 1992 to 1993.
  • Assistant Professor, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 1990 to 1991.
  • Junior Programmer, Softtek, Monterrey, Mexico, 1989-1990.
  • Visiting Professor, Colectivo23, Lima, Peru, 2020.
  • Morales Vázquez, F., Seepold, R., Vélez, D., del Río Guerra, M. S., & Martinez Madrid, N. (in press). Development of a research-oriented application for the acquisition, analysis, and export of sleep metrics from smartwatches. In Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems (KES September 2025), Osaka, Japan. KES International.
  • del Río-Guerra, M.S., Tijerina, V., Bosque, E., Martin-Gutierrez, J., Acosta González, M.M. (2025). Assessing the Usability of Kinect Sensor Gestures in Parkinson’s Disease: A Comparative Study of Standing and Seated Interactions. In: Antona, M., Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. HCII 2025. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15781. Springer, Cham.
  • del Río-Guerra, M.S., Martínez-Tamez, A.A., Torres-Trevino, M.A., Cantú-Rodriguez, X., Martin-Gutierrez, J. (2025). Measuring Cognitive Load Through Virtual Reality Equipment Using Mock-Up Design Software. In: Antona, M., Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. HCII 2025. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15781. Springer, Cham.
  • Martin-Gutierrez, J., Del Río Guerra, M.S., Flores Leija, O.L., Delgado Garza, J.M. (2024). Effective Navigation in VR Spaces Using Visual and Auditory Stimulation. In: De Paolis, L.T., Arpaia, P., Sacco, M. (eds) Extended Reality. XR Salento 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15030. Springer, Cham.
  • Flores Ramones, A., & del-Rio-Guerra, M. S. (2023). Recent Developments in Haptic Devices Designed for Hearing-Impaired People: A Literature Review. Sensors, 23(6), 2968.
  • D. G. Cardenas, E. Ginters, M. S. del Rio and J. Martin-Gutierrez, "Determining the Legibility of Fonts Displayed in Augmented Reality Apps for Senior Citizens," 2021 62nd International Scientific Conference on Information Technology and Management Science of Riga Technical University (ITMS), Riga, Latvia, 2021, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/ITMS52826.2021.9615329.
  • Martin-Gutierrez, J., & Del Rio Guerra, M. S. (2021). Analysing Touchscreen Gestures: A Study Based on Individuals with Down Syndrome Centred on Design for All. Sensors, 21(4), 1328.
  • Del Rio Guerra, M. S., & Martin-Gutierrez, J. (2020). Evaluation of Full-Body Gestures Performed by Individuals with Down Syndrome: Proposal for Designing User Interfaces for All Based on Kinect Sensor. Sensors, 20(14), 3930.
  • Martin-Gutierrez, J., Del Rio Guerra, M. S., Lopez-Chao, V., Soto Gastelum, R. H., & Valenzuela Bojórquez, J. F. (2020). Augmented Reality to Facilitate Learning of the Acoustic Guitar. Applied Sciences, 10(7), 2425.
  • del Río Guerra, M. S., Garza Martínez, A. E., Martin-Gutierrez, J., & López-Chao, V. (2020). The Limited Effect of Graphic Elements in Video and Augmented Reality on Children’s Listening Comprehension. Applied Sciences, 10(2), 527.
  • Del Rio-Guerra, M. S., Martin-Gutierrez, J., Lopez-Chao, V. A., Flores Parra, R., & Ramirez Sosa, M. A. (2019). AR Graphic Representation of Musical Notes for Self-Learning on Guitar. Applied Sciences, 9(21), 4527.
  • Del Rio Guerra, M. S., Martin-Gutierrez, J., Acevedo, R., & Salinas, S. (2019). Hand Gestures in Virtual and Augmented 3D Environments for Down Syndrome Users. Applied Sciences, 9(13), 2641.
  • Aceves Gutiérrez, L.C., Martín-Gutiérrez, J., del Rio Guerra, M.S. (2019). Guideline Definition for the Evaluation of Citizen Experience Using Urban Interfaces. In: Antona, M., Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Theory, Methods and Tools. HCII 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 11572. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23560-4_14
  • del Rio Guerra, M., Martin Gutierrez, J., Aceves, L. (2018). Design of an Interactive Gesture Measurement System for Down Syndrome People. In: Antona, M., Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Methods, Technologies, and Users. UAHCI 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 10907. Springer, Cham.
  • del Rio Guerra, M., Martín-Gutiérrez, J., Vargas-Lizárraga, R., Garza-Bernal, I. (2018). Determining Which Touch Gestures Are Commonly Used When Visualizing Physics Problems in Augmented Reality. In: Chen, J., Fragomeni, G. (eds) Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality: Interaction, Navigation, Visualization, Embodiment, and Simulation. VAMR 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 10909. Springer, Cham.
  • Torres, F., Tovar, L. A. N., & Sylvia del Rio, M. (2017). A Learning Evaluation for an Immersive Virtual Laboratory for Technical Training applied into a Welding Workshop. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(2), 521-532. 
  • M. del Rio, L. Cortes and L. Salamanca, "The use of relevant content in mexican government websites: A ranking proposal to increase citizen-oriented websites," 2016 4th International Conference on User Science and Engineering (i-USEr), Melaka, Malaysia, 2016, pp. 172-175, doi: 10.1109/IUSER.2016.7857955.
  • Programming Languages I
  • Programming Languages II
  • Scripting Languages
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Hardware and Systems Software
  • Introduction to Operating Systems
  • UNIX/Linux Operating Systems
  • Accessibility and Inclusion
  • User Experience (UX)
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality Systems