Cebu Technological University (CTU) hosted INSPIRE 2025, a two-day “International Symposium on Progress, Innovation, and Research on Engineering,” held on May 19 to 20, 2025, at the CTU-Main Gymnatorium.
The event, led by the College of Engineering in partnership with the Research and Development Office and De La Salle University’s Journal of Computer Innovations and Engineering Applications (JCIEA), highlighted the university’s growing role in driving academic innovation and sustainable development.
During the opening program, Dr. Joecyn N. Archival, dean of the College of Engineering, stressed the collegeโs commitment to fostering forward-thinking research and innovation. Meanwhile, CTU-Main campus director Dr. Gregorio P. Pajaron Jr. highlighted the essence of collaboration and global academic exchange.
In his keynote speech, Dr. Elmer Dadios, Full Professor at De La Salle University and Academician of the National Academy of Science and Technology, inspired the audience with his insights on engineering advancements in the Philippines.
Day 1 featured plenary sessions with esteemed experts from local and international institutions: Dr. Meriam Gay Bautista-Jurney, Computer Systems Engineer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, USA, explored the emerging frontiers in computing and integration technologies, and Dr. Asep Denih, dean of Universitas Pakuan in Indonesia, discussed regional academic partnerships.
Meanwhile, Dr. Yusaku Fujii of Gunma University in Japan presented innovations in mechanical science and respirator technology, and Dr. Ade Pratiwi of Lambung Mangkurat University contributed insights on civil engineering’s structural resilience. Dr. Jonathan C. Maglasang of CTU’s Center Director for Advanced Vehicles and Energy Systems (CAVES), concluded the session with a presentation on the power of computational analysis in research and industry.
The second day centered on research dissemination through podium and poster presentations, organized into five technical sessions showcasing advancements in computational intelligence, robotics, agriculture, the built environment, and sustainable energy and water systems. Students and faculty presented groundbreaking work on machine learning applications, smart agriculture, traffic optimization, and energy forecasting, highlighting CTUโs vibrant research culture and dedication to real-world impact.
The best papers of the conference will be published in the JCIEA. The Overall Best Paper of the Conference is โQuantum Circuit-based Transformation of Digital Images to Quantum Series Representation,โ and the Overall Best Poster is โNurturing Aid for Valued Interaction (NAVI): A LLAMA-Based Conversational AI Assistant for Enhancing Stress Coping Support for Educational Institutions.โ
INSPIRE 2025 concluded with an awarding and closing ceremony, honoring top presenters. The conference reinforced CTUโs position as a leading institution for engineering education and innovative research geared toward national and international growth.
