4 minute read
SOSE SPOTLIGHT: Award-Winning Achievements
The Ateneo School of Science and Engineering is home to many brilliant professors, scientists, and students. In this issue, we highlight members of the community who were recently recognized with various awards.
Obie Cambaliza is one of Marikina's Outstanding Women
Dr Maria Obiminda L Cambaliza, chair of the Department of Physics, was awarded as one of Marikina’s Outstanding Women. She was recognized for her dedication to atmospheric science through her work on air quality. Cambaliza received the award on March 8, 2024 at the Hardin ng Bayan in Marikina. She joins several other awardees from different sectors of society as part of the City’s celebration of International Women’s Day.
Toby Dayrit awarded for EPIC
Dr Fabian M Dayrit received an award for Excellence in Project Implementation and Completion (EPIC) from the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD). The prestigious award was presented at the DOST-PCIEERD Project Leaders’ Summit held in Makati on June 19, 2024.
Dr Dayrit's dedication and expertise in implementing this critical training course to elevate the safety awareness of PNP personnel are truly commendable. His work exemplifies the highest standards of project execution and impact, setting a benchmark for projects aimed at benefiting society.
ECCE's Macabebe wins Outstanding Innovation Award from Hitachi
Text: Robert Alfie Peña
Dr Erees Queen B Macabebe, chair and associate professor of the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering (ECCE), has won the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award 2023.
Launched in 2020, the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award is an award program promoting science, technology, and innovation that solves social issues and realizes a sustainable society in the ASEAN Region. Dr Macabebe’s research entry “Energy management solutions for renewable energy technologies” was one of five entries to receive the Outstanding Innovation Award. Her work contributes to the emergence of household and community renewable energy systems as renewable energy technologies become accessible to more people.
"We envision a future where energy technologies powered by AI (artificial intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) are available to households and communities such that energy management and conservation decisions are made using real-time data. This award is an affirmation that our team is aligned and is making significant contributions towards the SDGs [Sustainable Development Goals]," Dr Macabebe said. Her win is a proud moment for Ateneo and the Philippines. Her research has the potential to make a real difference in the lives of people in the Southeast Asian region, and it is hoped that her work will inspire other researchers to develop innovative solutions to the world's sustainable energy challenge.
For 2023, there were entries from 27 universities and research institutions in the six ASEAN countries Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam contributing to the UN's SDG 1: no poverty and SDG 7: affordable and clean energy.
HSP Students Awarded Best Paper in International Conference
Two groups from the Ateneo’s Health Science Program won the Best Paper Award during the “15th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics: IMCIC 2024”.
One of the papers was “The Influence of Needs Satisfaction and Support on the Well-Being of Physicians Deployed in Underserved Communities.” This was authored by Karl Hendrick Bautista, Jianna Capillo, Mari Jazmin Ezekielle Lopez, Edgardo Javier Santos, Ivan Matthew Severino, Chloe Angela Mae Sio, and Samantha Marie Tanchanco. They were mentored by Dr Genejane Adarlo and Dr Michelle Pia Eustaquio. The other was entitled “Examining the Social Determinants of Seeking Help for Postpartum Mental Health.” Also mentored by Adarlo, this group’s members were Cristyanna Minda Ong, Daryl John Briones, Miguel Alberto Mallari, Annielov Paboroquez, Janna Mikaela Sanchez, Neki Lora Rufino, and Antonni Mikela Agustin.
The conference was held virtually on March 26-29, 2024.
