DMRET triumphs at int鈥檒 materials conference in Thailand in 2025聽

Mar 06 2026

Bringing the banner of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, faculty and students of Department of Department of Materials and Resources Engineering and Technology (DMRET) from the College of Engineering showcased their research at the joint 7th International Conference on Applied Physics and Materials Applications (ICAPMA2025) and 7th International Conference on Radiation and Emission in Materials (ICREM2025) in Pattaya, Thailand, on December 10-13, 2025.

The event served as a global stage for DMRET’s undergraduate and graduate students to demonstrate academic excellence. The delegation returned home with three major awards, securing top honors in both oral and poster categories.

Sean Maiko Angelo P. Simban, a BS Ceramics Engineering, received the Best Oral Presentation award in the Ceramics and Glass Technology Session. His study, “Influence of Localized Reduction Sintering Atmosphere on Semi-dry Pressed Ceramic Bodies Derived from Maigo Red Clay and Other Local Silicates in Southern Philippines,” co-authored by Rumeline Laine D. Alaba, and Sherlyn Keh D. Dionio, with Prof. Ivyleen C. Bernardo-Arugay as adviser, highlighted innovative ways to utilize local Philippine minerals.

On the other hand, Engr. Glenn Ruel F. Maujon, a graduate student of MS Materials Science and Engineering, was recognized as Best Oral Presentation in Nanomaterials, Catalyst, Surface Science and Thin Film Technology Session. His research, “Post-synthesis Assessment of Mesoporous Silicic Materials Derived from Agro-Industrial Waste Rice Husk Ash for Advanced Potential Application,” focused on transforming agricultural waste into high-value materials.

Furthermore, Dr. Raymond V. Rivera Virtudazo, a faculty member from the Ceramic Engineering program, clinched the Poster Presentation Award titled “ Mechanochemically-Activated Philippine Nickel Mine Silt: Physicochemical Analysis for Non-Firing Ceramic Structural Application,” together with Harvey D. Melendrez, who was one of the main authors of the said poster.

Organized by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS)-Thailand Chapter, the Rare-Earth Minerals Association, and the Thai Radiation and Particles Society (TRPS), the ICAPMA-ICREM 2025 aimed to foster international collaboration and the exchange of cutting-edge findings in applied physics and materials science. This year's event was notably endorsed by the International Radiation Physics Society (IRPS) and served as the 6th International Forum on Advances in Radiation Physics (IFARP-6).

Beyond the award winners, the DMRET delegation presented a wide array of research focused on sustainability and indigenous resource utilization:

Adrian Keith Caamiño (Oral Presentation): Evaluating Mechanical Performance and Optimizing Ratios for Rice Hull Ash and Cement in Shotcrete
Sean Kenneth Manlupig (Oral Presentation): Surface Morphology Of Rice Husk-Derived Amorphous Silicate Particles Under Pretreatment Wash Media: Toward Sustainable Nanomaterials For Ceramic Applications
Arnel L. Miñon (Oral Presentation): Influence Of Starch Content And Sintering Temperature On The Properties Of Clay-Based Porous Ceramic/Carbon Composites
Liezl M. Jabile (Oral Presentation): Characterization of calcium-based ceramic powders from Mytella strigata mussel shells via wet chemical precipitation method
Maria Elisa R. Refugio (Oral Presentation): Simple Route to Porous Sodium–Aluminosilicate Particles via Sol–Gel Processing of Rice Husk Ash Toward Porous Ceramic Materials
Edison A. Limbaga (Oral Presentation): Mechanochemical Activation of Local Red Clay–Treated Fly Ash–Kapatagan Diatomaceous Earth Composites for Sustainable Non-Firing Ceramic Insulation Application
Lori-ann I. Cabalo (Oral Presentation): Thermal and Functional Performance of Stoneware Roof Tiles with Industrial Waste Additives Utilizing Ceramic Sludge and Chemical Free Mine Tailings
Sherlyn Keh Dionio (Oral Presentation): Technological Evaluation Of Maigo Red Clay For Dry Pressing Of Stoneware Ceramics
Algen Secula (Oral Presentation): Sustainable Development of Non-Firing Ceramic Composites from Concrete Slurry Waste, Kapatagan Diatomaceous Earth, and Waste-Coconut Shell Ash
Mavel T. De Gracia (Oral Presentation): Indigenous Minerals to Functional Ceramics: Physico- chemical Characterization of Philippine White Clay, Diatomite, and Zeolite
Princess Zest Labandero (Poster Presentation): “Functional Characterization of Robocasted Porous Ceramic Membranes from Philippine Zeolite and Talakag Clay”
Grandeur Paglinawan II (Poster Presentation): “Development Of A Philippine Ceramic Membrane From Talakag Clay, Kapatagan Diatomite, Alkali-Rich Waste, And Pre-Treated Zeolite For Heavy Metal (Cu, Zn) Wastewater Treatment”

This strong performance by the DMRET delegation underscores 91吃瓜-IIT’s growing reputation as a leader in materials science research within the ASEAN region.

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