Alex M. Rivera

Ph.D Candidate | Environmental Sensing & Open Hardware

Ph.D. candidate bridging environmental science, open hardware, and smart sensing technologies. Passionate about creating accessible solutions for environmental monitoring and sustainable development.

Location Brussels, Belgium
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Research & Projects

A showcase of my current and past research projects, spanning environmental monitoring, open hardware development, and scientific computing.

Published

Smart Granular Intruder

Mar 2024

Research on smart granular materials for environmental monitoring applications.

Research ★★★
Completed

Open Hardware Data Logger

Jun 2023

Design and implementation of open hardware data logger for meteorological stations.

Hardware ★★★
In Progress

Frugal Buoy System

2025

Development of affordable buoy systems for environmental monitoring in Cuban bays.

PhD Research ★★★
Completed

ROS Mobile Robot Platform

Oct 2020

Implementation of Robot Operating System on mobile robot platforms.

Robotics ★★★

Professional Experience

Junior Researcher

Innovation Laboratory, Universidad Tecnológica de la Habana "José Antonio Echaverría" (CUJAE)
Havana, Cuba
2023 – 2025
  • Led research on environmental sensing systems
  • Mentored undergraduate students
  • Published in Physics of Fluids

Technology Specialist

ESPOLETA Tecnologías
Havana, Cuba
2021 – Present
  • Developed embedded systems solutions
  • Implemented IoT monitoring platforms

Education

Ph.D. Engineering and Technology

Université libre de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
2025 – Present

"Development of a toolbox for in situ monitoring of water quality in Cuban bays."

Ph.D. Physics

Universidad de la Habana
Havana, Cuba
2023 – Present

"Diseño y construcción de un sistema de boyas frugales para monitoreo y análisis medioambientales."

Technical Expertise

My technical skills span across programming, hardware development, data science, and research methodologies.

Programming

Python
C/C++
R
JavaScript
MATLAB

Hardware

Arduino
Raspberry Pi
STM32
PCB Design
Sensor Integration

Data Science

Data Analysis
Machine Learning
Statistical Modeling
Data Visualization

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in collaborative research opportunities, innovative projects, and discussions about environmental monitoring technologies.

Brussels, Belgium
Available for collaboration