The Pangasinan State University Lingayen Campus (PSU-LC) recently held its annual Research Symposium, showcasing the outstanding research endeavors of its students. This year’s symposium witnessed a vibrant display of innovative ideas across various disciplines, with students presenting their research findings through both paper presentations and e-posters.
The symposium was divided into five clusters, each focusing on a specific area of study: Natural Sciences, Technology and Computing Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Languages, and Sustainable Development.
Cluster 1: Natural Sciences
In the Natural Sciences cluster, the paper presentation award went to Rins Alfredo M. Colcol, Abegail Joyce G. Celeste, Agustin John D. Melendez, and Emarson L. Sison for their research titled ”Diversity Assessment of Phytopin Linmasangan Cave, Brgy. Linmasangan, Alaminos City, Pangasinan.” This research delved into the biodiversity of the Linmasangan Cave, highlighting the importance of understanding and preserving the unique ecosystems found within.
The E-poster presentation award was presented to Anne Jennica D. Caro, Joanna Nae S. Vidal, and Jan Lenard A. Salvador for their research titled “Diversity of Endophytic Fungi Associated with Chromolaena odorata (L) R. M King & H. ROB (CHROMOLAECEAE) Inhabiting Sabangan Forest, Alaminos City, Pangasinan.” This research explored the diversity of endophytic fungi found in the Sabangan Forest, shedding light on the potential applications of these fungi in various fields.
Cluster 2: Technology and Computing Sciences
The Technology and Computing Sciences cluster saw Normina Abdulcader, Eugene Digol Jastine, Joy Macaraeg Neil, John Maglaway Janet, and Rodulfo Jushua Velasco win the paper presentation award for their research titled “Nounsense: Language Comprehension Enhancement with WSD App.” This research focused on developing a novel application that enhances language comprehension by utilizing Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) techniques.
The E-poster presentation award was given to Jerick Joel Dulay, April Inacay, Marc Roi Lopez, and Lorelie Joy Madriaga for their research titled “Real Time Emotion Classifier.” This research explored the development of a real-time emotion classifier, a technology with potential applications in various fields, including human-computer interaction and mental health monitoring.
