DLSU Department of Mechanical Engineering

Warmest congratulations to 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒓. 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒖 for receiving a Special Citation in the 2026 National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Talent Search for Young Scientists.

Your achievement inspires the next generation to pursue excellence in science and innovation.

Animo La Salle!

2026 National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Awards

Talent Search for Young Scientists (Special Citation)

Engr. Timothy Scott Chu
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering

The NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists encourages the youth to pursue a career in science.

Animo La Salle!

We are proud to announce that the 𝐀𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐃𝐞 𝐋𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 has received the 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

This award recognizes the outstanding leadership and initiative of our students in organizing impactful programs and fostering a culture of involvement on campus.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🏆

🚀 Engineering rarely stays within the boundaries of a single discipline—and neither did this team.

Congratulations to our DLSU Archernauts who proudly represented the university at the Philippine Can Satellite Rocket Competition 2026!

Raphael Murillo, Rudiant Crystoffer Crisostomo, Elijah Anton Manalo, Vincent Carino, Hans Matthew Santiago, Dimitri John Omahoy, and Yasmine El Bsat embraced the challenge of competing in an interdisciplinary aerospace competition. As Mechanical Engineering students, they expanded their skills beyond the traditional classroom, taking on responsibilities spanning project management, rocket fabrication, electronics integration, flight controller development, testing, and launch operations—ultimately turning an ambitious idea into a rocket that successfully launched and flew.

What began as a concept evolved through weeks of brainstorming, fabrication, redesigns, troubleshooting, and countless late-night testing sessions. From developing the rocket body and assembling electronics to refining the flight controller and preparing for launch day, every member contributed to bringing the project from concept to reality.

Special thanks to Faculty Mentors Dr. Isidro Marfori III and Engr. Jeun Barlis for sharing their expertise and guiding the team, particularly in the development of the carbon fiber-based rocket body. We also extend our appreciation to senior team members Tobias De Leon, Luis Lugod, Heisei Mansanadez, Dona Marabe, and Dayvee Montalbo for their guidance and support throughout the project. Finally, we thank Adviser Engr. Timothy Chu and Co-Adviser Engr. Joefreim Delicano for their mentorship and support.

They came to the competition with a dream and left with a story worth telling. May this be just the first of many launches as they continue reaching for the stars. 🚀✨

Animo La Salle! 💚🏹

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From late nights, testing sessions, revisions, and countless preparations — the journey now reaches the launch pad.

The Archernauts representing team heads to the Philippine Can Satellite Rocket Competition 2026 in Cebu, hosted by Indiana Aerospace University. 🚀

While these five members stand at the forefront of the competition, this milestone was built alongside the efforts of many students, mentors, and supporters behind the scenes who helped make this mission possible.

This is more than a competition.
It is a representation of teamwork, learning, resilience, and the passion to keep building.

Good luck, Archernauts. Aim high and fly well.

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐁. 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚!

Through outstanding international keynotes and brilliant science diplomacy—including bridging connections between NAST PH and the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA)—you are truly putting Philippine science and engineering on the world stage.

Your leadership in sustainability, innovation, and the energy transition is a true inspiration to the scientific community and the entire nation! 🇵🇭

The Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) warmly congratulates Academician Alvin B. Culaba for his remarkable international engagements and keynote presentations advancing sustainability, energy transition, innovation and global scientific collaboration.

Through his participation in major international forums and conferences, Dr. Culaba continues to bring Philippine science and engineering to the global stage while championing evidence-based solutions, sustainable development and stronger international partnerships in science and technology.

We likewise commend his efforts in strengthening scientific cooperation between the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PH) and the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), further reinforcing the important role of science diplomacy in addressing global challenges.

Your leadership, expertise and commitment to advancing science for society continue to inspire the scientific community and the nation.

Congratulations, Dr. Culaba!

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𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩?

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙧. 𝙄𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚: 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙚.

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Playing with fire: Why the Navotas landfill crisis is a warning we can’t ignore - Manila Standard Imagine living in a dystopian world – thick, acrid smoke choking the skyline, covering the skies in gray tone, with an eerie hot glow burning a mountain

Our faculty continues to make an impact beyond the classroom!

Engr. Delicano Joefreim Armada's article on agricultural drones is now featured in The Manila Times — a great read on how technology is transforming Philippine agriculture.

Check it out! 👇

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/top-business/farmers-open-to-using-drones-for-efficient-planting/2329299?fbclid=IwY2xjawRyFdJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE1VHUyWXdBUVZYMFpNVUxRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv11sptanXMMCVmp7jhzVms4U_0EiCY3USE7yUuyyQ5D4gtyyl18EseUX1Jg_aem_Afw1-EEJvYy86_3ugmXMpg

Farmers open to using drones for efficient planting THE buzzword in most science and technology conferences in the country is Industry 4.0. It means businesses becoming faster, more efficient and smarter through the processing of data and its related infrastructures.

DME RESEARCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT ⚙️

Researcher Engr. Timothy Chu was recently featured in Newsbytes.PH for his groundbreaking research on AI-powered drones for infrastructure safety. 🤖

Great job, Engr. Chu! 👏

A researcher from De La Salle University is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect structural damage, as he advanced to the finals of the NAST PHL Talent Search for Young Scientists (NTSYS) 2026.

Fly over to the comment section for the whole article!

Congratulations!

Dr. Aristotle Ubando
Full Professor
Research Fellow
2026 Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Award for Technology

Presented by the Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering, the Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Awards are given to exceptional scholars for their contributions to the national and international scientific community.

Ubando is recognized with the 2026 Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Award for Engineering for his exceptional R&D productivity, global visibility, and contributions to sustainable engineering, torrefaction, life-cycle assessment, and circular bioeconomy systems, among others.

Animo La Salle!