On October 22-24, 2025, several faculty members from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) participated in the 7th International Research Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology (IRCIEST) held at BatStateU Pablo Borbon Campus, Batangas City, Batangas. The conference was spearheaded by Batangas State University, The National Engineering University, with Cavite State University as one of the co-host universities.
The event gathered delegates from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, as well as from ASEAN countries, highlighting regional collaboration and knowledge sharing across disciplines.
With the theme, "Engineering the Future: Transformative Research for Global Advancement," the conference showcased groundbreaking research and recent developments in the fields of engineering, science, and technology. It served as a venue for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, policymakers, and students to exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations, all geared toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The opening program was graced by the University President, Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, who delivered an inspiring welcome message. The three-day conference featured plenary sessions, paper presentations, and panel discussions covering diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, electronics and semiconductors, food and agriculture, health sciences, smart manufacturing, and other emerging technologies.
DAFE faculty members actively contributed to the conference through paper presentations in various parallel sessions.
Engr. Al Owen Roy A. Ferrera presented "Development of a Microcontroller-based Monitoring and Control System for an Automated Double-Ring Infiltrometer."
Engr. Arnel R. Feraer shared their study on "Physicochemical and Sensory Analysis of Spray Dried Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Powder as a Food Colorant and Nutritional Enrichment Agent," and
Engr. John Paulo M. Perido presented two research papers titled "Development and Evaluation of a Laboratory-scale Eggshell Membrane Separator" and "Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of a Cooking-Mixer Machine for Kalamay Buna Processing."
These presented studies are outputs of BSABE student theses, reflecting the students' ability to deliver high-quality research that are not only academically sound but also relevant to real-world applications. This underscores the department’s commitment to fostering competitive and innovative research.
Moreover, Dr. Richelle Mae D. Mendoza-Olpot served as one of the resource speakers with her lecture titled, "Models on the Run: The Application of Mathematical Modeling to Food Process" where she discussed practical modeling approaches in optimizing food engineering systems.
Through participation in conferences such as IRCIEST, the DAFE faculty continues to uphold its mission of advancing agricultural and food engineering education and promoting research that supports sustainable and inclusive development (MSPerido).
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