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In memoriam

Dr. Carlos Alberto Rivera Salamanca earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electricity from the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. In Mexico, the Secretaría de Educación Pública recognized and accredited his studies as an Industrial Electrical Engineer. He completed a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at SEPI-ESIME of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), presenting the thesis “Approximate Models for Induction Motors in Transient Stability Studies of Electric Power Systems.” He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the same institution on September 21, 2000.

Throughout his career at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Azcapotzalco Campus, Dr. Rivera played a central role in academic and administrative activities. He served as the representative of the academic staff of the Department of Energy before the Academic Council (2001–2002) and before the Academic College of the Division of Basic Sciences and Engineering (2001–2002). He also contributed as a member of the Electrical Engineering Degree Committee (2000–2002), the Engineering Evaluation Committee (2000–2001), and chaired the Appeals Evaluation Committee (2001–2002). From 2002 to 2006, he led the Department of Energy as its Head.

He joined the Mexican National System of Researchers (SNI) as a Candidate Researcher from 1991 to 1995.

Dr. Rivera focused his research on Electrical Engineering, specializing in Electric Power Systems and Electric Vehicles. He published eight articles in indexed journals and several full papers in the proceedings of specialized conferences with editorial committees.

He coordinated multiple research projects, including:
• Frequency Behavior in the Transient State of Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors (UAM Azcapotzalco Campus, 1993–2012)
• Power Quality and Subsynchronous Torsional Interactions in Power Systems (UAM Azcapotzalco Campus, 2007–2012)
• Power Quality and Subsynchronous Torsional Interactions in Power Systems (CONACYT Project, 2001–2003)
• Design and Engineering Development of the DINA-UAM/Azcapotzalco Campus Hybrid Diesel-Electric Bus, 100% Mexican (Technological Innovation Fund, Secretaría de Economía–CONACYT, 2011–2012)
• Design and Construction of an 11-Meter Trolleybus Prototype (Technological Innovation Fund, Secretaría de Economía–CONACYT, 2011–2013)

Dr. Rivera received several important recognitions for his scientific work. In December 2001, the Instituto Politécnico Nacional granted him the Award for the Best Doctoral Thesis in the area of Physical-Mathematical Sciences and Engineering for his dissertation “Analysis of Subsynchronous Torsional Interactions in Power Systems with Series and Parallel Compensation.” In 2010, the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia honored him with the Distinction for Merit for his professional excellence, institutional commitment, and contributions to academic and scientific advancement in economic and social development.