Engineering researchers present 8 studies at int'l sustainable agriculture conference in Indonesia

To support and promote innovation in agriculture and address global sustainability challenges, faculty and student researchers from the College of Engineering (CENG) of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF) presented 8 research studies at the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICoSA 2025), Aug. 6. 

Held physically in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the conference offered hybrid format allowing the CENG researchers to present from the University.

Among the presentations was the study Precision Microclimate Control Using IoT for Enhanced Mushroom Production, presented by Adrian Rudolf Villafuerte, ETEEAP Electronics Engineering former student, and CENG faculty Dr. Ronaldo Maaño and Engr. Erwin Ellazar.

Another team, composed of CENG former students Rhea Jazhiel Ayapana, Van Edrick Dionisio, Matthew Justin Gozo, and faculty researchers Dr. Ronaldo Maaño, Engr. HannahBalmes, Dr. Eric Tamondong, and Engr. Melissa Serrano presented A Solar-Powered Temperature Regulation System for Condenser in Tuba Processing Equipment.

Cristina Conde, ETEEAP computer engineering former student, and her faculty co-researchers also presented the project AgriMarket Hub: Online Agricultural Marketplace Platform.

Meanwhile, former mechanical engineering students John Matthew Nogales, Ian Marco Merluza, Stephen Mikayle Triviño and CENG faculty Engr. Gervin Espinosa, Engr. Francisco Maaño Jr., Engr. Danielle Joseph  Buban, Engr. Ulrich Divina presented Innovative Design and Development of a Corn Peeler and Sheller Machine for Enhanced Productivity.

Former CENG students Princess Nicole Espinosa, Al John de Guzman, Jhun Dward Estrope, together with CENG faculty Dr. James Louie Meneses, Engr. Danielle Joseph Buban, Engr. Ronnel S. Nombrefia, and Dean Cielito V. Maligalig presented the study Advanced Integrated Weeder with Traction and Stability Enhancements for IntraRow and Inter-Row Agricultural Applications

Love Lee Aniston Depusoy, Jasper Clyde Eturma, Shaine Therese Orenday, with facuty Dr. Ronaldo Maaño, Engr. Hannah Shamira Santonil, Engr. Dhon Niño Canela, and Engr. Melissa  Serrano presented their research Design and Development of a Portable SMS-Based Ginger Soil Monitoring and Rule-Based Expert Support System.

In the area of smart agriculture, Ericson Forbes, Yuri Christian Santiago, Ira Monical Sial, Jerick Dayo, Dr. Ronaldo C. Maaño, Engr. Hannah Shamira Santonil, and Engr. Dhon Niño Canela presented the research IoT-Based Monitoring and Automatic Fertilizer for Optimizing Olmetie Lettuce Growth in Greenhouse Environments.

Another group, composed of Bryan Catapia, Mary Frances Dejoras, John Kristian Salvador, Dr. James Louie Meneses, Engr. Ulrich Divina, Dr. Francisco Maaño, Engr. Ranie Pornela presented the study Pilot-Scale Sustainable Oxyhydrogen Production: A Pathway to Clean Hydrogen and Green Energy Solutions.

The international event brought together scholars, practitioners, and experts who showcased technologies that respond to the needs of modern agriculture through science, engineering, and innovation.

MSEUF’s participation highlighted its commitment to providing engineering-based responses to real-world problems.

These research efforts support multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

Through their participation in ICoSA 2025, MSEUF’s engineering researchers reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable solutions and contributed to regional dialogues on innovation for agriculture and energy.