Faculty of Engineering Archives - 九色 /category/academics/engineering/ The Pontifical and Royal Catholic University of the Philippines Mon, 05 May 2025 21:59:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 /wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-800px-Seal_of_the_University_of_Santo_Tomas.svg_-32x32.png Faculty of Engineering Archives - 九色 /category/academics/engineering/ 32 32 UST registers 85.71% in April 2025 EE boards /ust-registers-85-71-in-april-2025-ee-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ust-registers-85-71-in-april-2025-ee-boards Mon, 05 May 2025 21:59:21 +0000 /?p=194223 The 九色 tallied an 85.71% passing rate in the Electrical Engineering licensure exams, producing 30 new licensed Thomasian professionals. The national passing rate was 61.37%. The exams…

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The 九色 tallied an 85.71% passing rate in the Electrical Engineering licensure exams, producing 30 new licensed Thomasian professionals.

The national passing rate was 61.37%.

The exams were conducted from April 23-24.

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Obiena soars for gold in 2025 Metz tourney /obiena-soars-for-gold-in-2025-metz-tourney/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obiena-soars-for-gold-in-2025-metz-tourney Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:06:39 +0000 /?p=189814 On February 8, 2025, Thomasian pole vault Olympian EJ Obiena won a gold in the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor held in France. Obiena cleared 5.70m, his season’s best at present,…

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On February 8, 2025, Thomasian pole vault Olympian EJ Obiena won a gold in the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor held in France.

Obiena cleared 5.70m, his season’s best at present, to rule the eight-man tournament.

Last January, he bagged a silver in the International Springer-Meeting Cottbus聽in Germany afer clearing 5.65m.聽

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UST-engineered telepresence robot 鈥楲ISA鈥 Robot is featured in 24 Oras /ust-engineered-telepresence-robot-lisa-robot-is-featured-in-24-oras/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ust-engineered-telepresence-robot-lisa-robot-is-featured-in-24-oras Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:57:03 +0000 /?p=188875 The Logistic Indoor Service Assistant (LISA) robot was featured in 24 Oras鈥 segment called Game Changer and highlighted how the Thomasian brand of technology has helped shape the healthcare service…

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The Logistic Indoor Service Assistant (LISA) robot was featured in 24 Oras鈥 segment called Game Changer and highlighted how the Thomasian brand of technology has helped shape the healthcare service and industry in the country.

Developed by Thomasian engineers and researchers, the robots first garnered attention in April 2020 for aiding frontliners with physically distanced communication between a COVID-19 patient and the medical staff.

Equipped with a smart tablet mounted on a mobile base that can be controlled remotely from five to ten meters away, LISA enables communication via internet-based platforms. It also had a compartment box that allowed the delivery of medicines and documents and provided a helping hand in disinfection.

鈥淚tong bagong version ng (LISA) robot, gumagamit kami ng tinatawag na simultaneous localization and mapping, wherein gumagamit kami ng LIDAR sensor para ma-map ng robot ang facility, and then ise-save niya sa memory niya iyon. With that concept, makakapag-navigate ang robot.鈥 Project leader Assoc. Prof. Anthony James C. Bautista, PhD, PME, MBA said in the interview.

In 2021, the LISA robot was developed and enhanced through funding by the Department of Science and Technology 鈥 Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD).

Bautista is a researcher in the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences and a faculty member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The LISA robot team is composed of Engr. Ma. Madecheen Pangaliman, M.Sc. of ECE department, Ms. Alma Perol, MIT of CICS (College of Information and Computing Sciences) with research assistants Mr. Sherwin Dignadice, Kendall Felicilda, Thaynnie Princes Enclonar, John Raven Red, Jose Gamaliel Gutierrez and Thomasian co-inventor, from Pasig Doctors Medical Center, Rodrigo Calalang Santos, MD. Special thanks to Dr. Antonio Etrata and Ms. Izza Arnaez of UST marketing department and Mr. Frederico Mendoza of UST industrial design department.

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3 Thomasians lead 2024 Civil eng’g boards /3-thomasians-lead-2024-civil-engg-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-thomasians-lead-2024-civil-engg-boards Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:39:51 +0000 /?p=187284 In the November 2024 Civil Engineering Board exams, three Thomasians made the cut in the topnotchers list. Jeriko Ordan landed at the 5th place with his 92.15% score, followed by…

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In the November 2024 Civil Engineering Board exams, three Thomasians made the cut in the topnotchers list.

Jeriko Ordan landed at the 5th place with his 92.15% score, followed by JF Nichols Cortez who landed at the 8th place with his 91.50% score, and Daniel Cenidoza scored 91.45% at #9.

UST also produced 109 new licensed Thomasian Civil Engineers and tallied a 75.17% passing rate.

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Thomasian is sole topnotcher in November 2024 Chemical Eng’g boards /libago-jr-is-sole-topnotcher-in-november-2024-chemical-engg-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=libago-jr-is-sole-topnotcher-in-november-2024-chemical-engg-boards Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:09:02 +0000 /?p=187090 In the November 2024 Chemical Engineering licensure exams, Ronald Libago Jr. is the sole Thomasian who ranked 5th in the topnotchers list with his 89.90% personal rating. The University registered…

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In the November 2024 Chemical Engineering licensure exams, Ronald Libago Jr. is the sole Thomasian who ranked 5th in the topnotchers list with his 89.90% personal rating.

The University registered an 89.33% passing rate, higher than the 72.34% national passing rate, and produced 67 new licensed Thomasian mechanical engineers.

The Professional Regulation Commission conducted the said licensure exams.

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Rice farming land preparation navigation system wins top prize at technologies innovation tilt /rice-farming-land-preparation-navigation-system-wins-top-prize-at-technologies-innovation-tilt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rice-farming-land-preparation-navigation-system-wins-top-prize-at-technologies-innovation-tilt Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:05:33 +0000 /?p=186916 Thomasian engineers have recently developed a navigation system to assist rice farmers in preparing the land, and this innovation just won the grand prize in the Professional Category at the…

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Thomasian engineers have recently developed a navigation system to assist rice farmers in preparing the land, and this innovation just won the grand prize in the Professional Category at the 5th Socially Relevant Technologies Innovation Contest, held at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines in Taguig City. The AGROTIS Navigation System, a groundbreaking innovation led by Faculty of Engineering academic researchers Assoc. Prof. Anthony James C. Bautista, PME, MBA, Ph.D., alongside with the support of Asst. Prof. Mary Grace Ann C. Bautista, MSc., with their research Specialists Mr. John Raven Red and Ella Casabuena, aims to revolutionize land preparation in rice farming through automation.

Agriculture in the Philippines and neighboring ASEAN countries faces a critical challenge: the annual decline in farm labor availability, estimated at 1.5%. Younger generations are increasingly uninterested in farming, leaving an aging workforce with an average age of 55 to 60 years. This trend could affect our food sustainability within the next 5 to 10 years.

Addressing this pressing issue, AGROTIS transforms conventional hand tractors into fully autonomous machines. The system uses a GPS module for precision navigation and a compass module to determine the robot鈥檚 orientation. With this technology, farmers can control multiple hand tractors simultaneously, increasing efficiency and reducing manual labor. Safety is also prioritized with an emergency shutoff feature installed in the system.

Funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), the AGROTIS system was developed in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and UST鈥檚 own technology business incubator, the TOMASInno Center (TIC). Its modular design can be extended to other machinery like rice harvesters and transplanters. Tested by Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC), AGROTIS has demonstrated 80% field efficiency and 20 hours-per-hectare field capacity compared to traditional methods, significantly enhancing productivity.

The team plans to deploy AGROTIS through rental models for rice cooperatives and direct sales to farmers, while also seeking collaborations with international tractor manufacturers. With a vision to expand into ASEAN markets, the system is a step toward modernizing agriculture and ensuring food sustainability.

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UST is #5 in July 2024 master plumber boards /ust-is-5-in-july-2024-master-plumber-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ust-is-5-in-july-2024-master-plumber-boards Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:16:04 +0000 /?p=178540 The University was named the fifth top performing school in the July 2024 licensure examinations for master plumbers. UST logs an 81.82% passing rate, producing 63 new master plumbers comprised…

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The University was named the fifth top performing school in the July 2024 licensure examinations for master plumbers.

UST logs an 81.82% passing rate, producing 63 new master plumbers comprised of graduates from the Faculty of Engineering.

The board exams was administered by the Professional Regulation Commission.

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2024 UST Engineering Alumni Summit: Conference, Recognition, and General Assembly /2024-ust-engineering-alumni-summit-conference-recognition-and-general-assembly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-ust-engineering-alumni-summit-conference-recognition-and-general-assembly Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:48:27 +0000 /?p=183150 With the theme “EnggPowering Synergy: Connecting Minds, Uniting Expertise, and Shaping Futures”, this prestigious event will bring together alumni engineers, professionals, and industry leaders from diverse fields to explore the…

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With the theme “EnggPowering Synergy: Connecting Minds, Uniting Expertise, and Shaping Futures”, this prestigious event will bring together alumni engineers, professionals, and industry leaders from diverse fields to explore the future of engineering.

Join us for insightful talks from esteemed plenary speakers, an exciting general assembly, and a special recognition ceremony to honor our generous benefactors who have contributed to the growth and success of the Faculty and students through donations and scholarships.

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Agricultural tractor automation through GPS developed by Engineering researchers, alumni /agricultural-tractor-automation-through-gps-developed-by-engineering-researchers-alumni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agricultural-tractor-automation-through-gps-developed-by-engineering-researchers-alumni Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:11:53 +0000 /?p=181954 Assoc. Prof. Anthony James C. Bautista, DT of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Asst. Prof. Mary Grace Ann C. Bautista, MSc of the Department of Electronics Engineering, and BS Mechanical…

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Assoc. Prof. Anthony James C. Bautista, DT of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Asst. Prof. Mary Grace Ann C. Bautista, MSc of the Department of Electronics Engineering, and BS Mechanical Engineering alumnus John Raven Red have developed a way to use GPS technology to automate agricultural tractors with the AGROTIS Navigation System. The system was recently featured on GMA Network鈥檚 flagship newscast, 鈥24 Oras,鈥 in the segment “Game Changer,” highlighting its potential to revolutionize farming operations and improve efficiency for Filipino farmers.

The AGROTIS Navigation System, funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), can operate autonomously through GPS-guided navigation or be manually controlled via radio frequency. Developed in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute and the International Rice Research Institute, it is equipped with a robust safety system and offers versatile solutions for various tractor types. The technology is incubated at the UST TOMASInno Center, the University鈥檚 Technology-based Business Incubator (TBI) and aims to directly benefit local farmers by enhancing rice field land preparation.

During an interview held at the UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center in UST鈥檚 research complex in Santa Rosa City, Bautista discussed the inspiration behind AGROTIS and its positive impact on farming operations. The Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC) tested the system, which demonstrated significant improvements, reducing the field capacity of hand tractors from 31.25 hours per hectare to 20 hours per hectare, and increasing field efficiency from 60% to 80%. Additionally, a customer validation survey showed a 90% acceptability rate among local farmers.

Game-changing innovations like the AGROTIS Navigation System are among the thrusts of the recently opened UST-Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong Innovation Center鈥 to develop technologies that address local challenges and enhance the nation鈥檚 technological landscape, ultimately bringing significant benefits to the Filipino people.

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UST produces 23 electrical engineers in August 2024 licensure exams /ust-produces-23-electrical-engineers-in-august-2024-licensure-exams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ust-produces-23-electrical-engineers-in-august-2024-licensure-exams Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:24:22 +0000 /?p=181949 In the August 2024 electrical engineer licensure exams, the 九色 produced 23 new professionals, registering an 88.46% passing rate. The university’s passing rate likewise surpassed the 54.12%…

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In the August 2024 electrical engineer licensure exams, the 九色 produced 23 new professionals, registering an 88.46% passing rate.

The university’s passing rate likewise surpassed the 54.12% national passing rate.

The Professional Regulation Commission administered the said licensure exams.

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