Andres Diaz Lopez
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BAC 656 Tempe, AZ 85287-4606
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Mail code: 4606Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Andrés Díaz López is a Clinical Associate Professor at Arizona State University with degrees in Industrial Engineering, Marketing, and Information Systems. He brings global teaching experience across Colombia, China, Chile, and the U.S., and expertise in project management, data analytics and visualization, cyber risk management, digital transformation, and location analytics.
A co-founder of the Annual Location Analytics in Business Symposium, Dr. Díaz López focuses his research on cybersecurity, AI, smart cities, innovation, and sustainability.
His teaching includes Information Systems, Data Visualization, Databases, Cyber Risk Management, Case Analysis, and Digital Transformation.
Beyond academia, he is a creative writer and music performer.
- Ph.D. in Business Management Information Systems - University of Mississippi.
- Interdisciplinary Certificate in Applied Statistics - University of Mississippi.
- MBA Emphasis in Computer Information Systems - West Texas A&M University.
- Graduate Specialization in Marketing - EOI Madrid School of Business.
- Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali.
Professor Díaz López's research interests include cybersecurity, AI, smart cities, innovation, and sustainability.
Dissertation:
Díaz López, A. (2017). Are you ready? A Proposed Framework for the Assessment of Digital Forensic Readiness.
- Diaz Lopez, A. (2025). AI Adoption in Pedagogy: Benefits and Challenges. Proceedings of the 32nd Americas Conference on Information Systems, Reno, NV, USA.
- Serrano, D & Diaz Lopez, A. (2025). GDPR and CCPA/CPRA Influence on Technology Firms’ Governance, Risk, and Compliance Strategies. Proceedings of the 32nd Americas Conference on Information Systems, Reno, NV, USA.
- Diaz Lopez, A., Saisrinivas, M. & Cazier, J. (2025). An Introduction to Geospatial Analytics: A Hands-On Data Preparation Exercise Using University Innovation Data. Journal of Information Systems Education (Accepted for publication).
- Diaz Lopez, A., Saisrinivas, M. & Cazier, J. (2025). Growing Spatial Thinking: A Hands-on Exercise for Enriching University Innovation Data with Location Data. W. P. Carey Research Impact Day Poster at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
- Diaz Lopez, A., Manjunatha, M., Harish Ved, M. & Cazier, J. (2025). The Where of University Innovation. Proceedings of the 31st Americas Conference on Information Systems, Montreal, Canada.
- Erskine, M. A., Pick, J. B., Satpathy, A., Diaz Lopez, A., Sarkar, & A., Shin, N. (2024). Location Analytics in Information Systems: Opportunities for Research and Teaching. Communications of the Association for Information Systems,55. 535-565.
- Diaz Lopez, A. (2023). Information Systems Faculty Performance Assessment. Proceedings of the 29th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá.
- Sarkar, A., Pick, J., Erskine, M., Satpathy, A., & Diaz Lopez, A. (2022). Location Analytics in Information Systems: Innovative Applications & Research Opportunities - Panel. Proceedings of the 28th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Minneapolis, USA.
- Totty, S., Erskine, M., & Diaz Lopez, A. (2022). Empowering Citizen-Centric Innovation for Effective Smart City Initiatives: A Location Intelligence Perspective. Proceedings of the 28th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- Díaz López, A. (2019). A Case of Entrepreneurial Class Projects. Proceedings of the 25th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Cancún, México.
- Díaz López, A. (2018). Post-Course Continuity of Entrepreneurial Class Projects. Proceedings of the 24th Americas Conference on Information Systems, New Orleans, LA, USA.
- Díaz López, A.; Xue, Y. & Guo, X. (2018). Text Mining for Factors. Proceedings of the 24thAmericas Conference on Information Systems, New Orleans, LA, USA.
- Díaz López, A. (2017). Event-Based Assessment of Cyber Security and Digital Forensic Readiness. Proceedings of the 23rd Americas Conference on Information Systems, Boston, MA, USA.
- Díaz López, A. (2015). Proposal for an introductory class of a multi-disciplinary program in digital forensics. Proceedings of the 2015 Information Systems Education Conference, Orlando, FL, USA.
- Díaz López, A. (2014). Assessing the ability to act without moving - the movirtuality index. Proceedings of the 21st Americas Conference on Information Systems, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
- Díaz López, A., Guo, X., & Pumphrey, D. (2013). Multidimensional charts. Proceedings of the 19th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Guo, X. & Díaz López, A. (2013). Mobile decision support system usage in organizations. Proceedings of the 19thAmericas Conference on Information Systems, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Furner, C., Racherla, P., & Zhu, Z. (2012). Uncertainty, trust, and purchase intention based on online product reviews: an introduction to a multinational study. International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations 10, 11(3-4), 260-276. (Acknowledgement for data collection and translation of surveys into Spanish)
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Diaz López, A., Mengesha, E. & Brown, T. (2010). Impact of the Smart Classrooms in recruitment and academic success in West Texas A&M University. Poster session presented at the 8th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium of the Texas A&M University system, Canyon, Texas, USA.
(1st place for a poster in the category of Business and Computer Information Systems)
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Díaz López, A. (2010). Impact of the Smart Classrooms in recruitment and academic success in West Texas A&M University: A Data Mining Analysis. Proceedings of the 17th Student Research Conference of the West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, USA.
(1st place for oral presentation in the category of Business)
Professor Díaz López has professional experience as a marketing engineer, consultant, and IT project manager. His research interests include data analysis and visualization, innovation, digital forensics, and transportation.
Courses
2026 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 402 | Privacy, Ethics and Compliance |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 402 | Privacy, Ethics and Compliance |
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 402 | Privacy, Ethics and Compliance |
| CIS 402 | Privacy, Ethics and Compliance |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CIS 407 | Business Database Systems |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 407 | Business Database Systems |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 365 | Business Database Systems |
| CIS 365 | Business Database Systems |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 401 | Cyber Risk Management |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |
| CIS 310 | Business Data Visualization |