DLSU RESEARCH CONGRESS 2019 “Knowledge Building Towards Industry 4.0”
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DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES | 1 DLSU RESEARCH CONGRESS 2019 “Knowledge Building towards Industry 4.0” June 19-21, 2019 2 | DLSU RESEARCH CONGRESS 2019 JUNE 19-21, 2019 DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES | 3 MESSAGE Dear Lasallians and Friends, We are living in a world today that, even a decade ago, would have been considered the realm of science fiction. We are witnessing greater and even more rapid changes in artificial intelligence, data science, manufacturing, logistics, machine learning, and the Internet of Things, to name a few. IT is becoming indispensable in scientific research, engineering, governance, commerce, and day-to-day living. Br. Raymundo B. Suplido FSC, Ph.D. These technologies and developments, collectively, are President engendering disruptions and accelerating changes far greater than De La Salle University the steam engine during the first industrial revolution, the introduction of mass production during the second, and semiconductors and the personal computer during the third industrial revolution. In this context, I hope that that the 2019 Lasallian Research Congress will serve as an avenue for our DLSU faculty, students, and guests to showcase the latest research initiatives and innovations in the field of the sciences, engineering, computer sciences, social sciences, business, and the humanities. But even as the Industrial Revolution 4.0 will bring about even more dramatic scientific, social and economic changes it will also raise philosophical and ethical questions. In the drive for greater automation, what becomes of displaced human labor? How much of our privacy will be protected from individuals and organizations with their political and commercial interests? How do we integrate our principles and ideals with the ever-increasing drive towards material progress and economic prosperity? As Lasallians, we are committed to ensure that our efforts in knowledge generation must always be guided by the principles of justice, integrity, and environmental protection and sustainability. Do we seriously consider the social impact of the new knowledge, interventions, or inventions that we discover? Will they enable more members of Philippine society to become productive, find purpose, and attain happiness? With the theme of “Knowledge Building Towards Industry 4.0,” the DLSU Research Congress will indeed be an opportunity to share knowledge, develop new partnerships and linkages. I hope, it will also deepen our commitment to humanitarian principles as well as environmental advocacy. May this gathering be a productive and meaningful occasion for all the participants, and may you all deepen your commitment to serve as the resource so badly needed by our country and our Church. Welcome to the 2019 DLSU Research Congress! 4 | DLSU RESEARCH CONGRESS 2019 JUNE 19-21, 2019 MESSAGE My warm congratulatory greetings to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and its partners for organizing the 2019 DLSU Congress. I also take this opportunity to thank and welcome our esteemed paper presenters and participants to this annual gathering of faculty researchers and students. For several years, this Congress had provided a venue for faculty members and students from diverse disciplines to present their Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC research, exchange valuable insights on timely topics, and foster Chancellor intellectual pursuit. De La Salle University This year’s Congress is anchored on a very timely and relevant theme. Humanity has come a long way from the introduction of factories that were powered by steam and water during the First Industrial Revolution in 1765, to the application of scientific methods and electricity for mass production that ushered in the Second Industrial Revolution in 1870, to the automation and digitization that saw the rise of the Third Industrial Revolution in 1969. Today we are gearing toward the Fourth Industrial Revolution of Industry 4.0 that was ushered in by the introduction of the Internet. It is a period characterized by the confluence of digital, biological and physical innovations, and emerging technologies. Although Industry 4.0 is expected to create a wide array of opportunities as it brings about tectonic shifts in the socio-economic milieu with changes in the way businesses operate and how people live, it has its accompanying challenges and threats. As advocates of the scholarly pursuit in our respective institutions, we can make significant contributions to knowledge building toward Industry 4.0. Society looks up to us as its vanguards. It expects us to provide new knowledge and dynamic and adaptive responses to the disruptions that may be caused by the rapid digital transformation and innovations that are taking place in our time. As this Congress endeavors to highlight the vital role of university research in responding to various aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, I would like to thank everyone for engaging in this pursuit. I wish everyone an intellectually stimulating exchange. DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES | 5 MESSAGE Congratulations to the participants and organizers of the 2019 DLSU Research Congress! This year’s theme brings together researchers working towards creation of knowledge to prepare the country for Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 presents opportunities for a developing country like the Philippines to leapfrog as a knowledge-based economy as universities lead in conducting research to solve unique and complex societal problems. Among the most important skills for the 21st century work place is Dr. Merlin Teodosia C. Suarez creative problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, the Vice Chancellor for Academics same skills a researcher possesses. DLSU, as a learner-centered De La Salle University and research university, is in a perfect position to create the learning environment to develop these skills in its students. With its 2018 RevEd curriculum, students are trained to interdisciplinary thinking, effective functioning in multi-cultural environments and inclusivity. The University’s strong and extensive research environment embraces curious students guided by mentors to successful research projects. The best teachers to prepare students for Industry 4.0 are researchers, as researchers excel in creative problem-solving, work in teams, and share their knowledge within their own teams, the scientific community, and the general public. Now more than ever, there is an integration of research and teaching. Because of this, knowledge building should happen in the universities, with students mentored by teacher-researchers. DLSU is committed to this mission. I wish everyone a successful conference, and congratulations to the organizers of the 2019 DLSU Research Congress. 6 | DLSU RESEARCH CONGRESS 2019 JUNE 19-21, 2019 MESSAGE The Research Congress is one of the cornerstone annual events at De La Salle University. This conference underscores our institutional commitment to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge across a broad range of disciplines, and features invited lectures, oral and poster paper presentations, topical workshops, panel discussions, and student competitions. The event also provides the Lasallian community an opportunity to reach out to a broader audience by opening our campus doors to conference participants Dr. Raymond Girard R. Tan from other institutions. Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation The theme of this year’s Research Congress is Knowledge Building De La Salle University Towards Industry 4.0. We seek to address the much-discussed, but perhaps poorly understood, Fourth Industrial Revolution, as brought about by different enabling technologies just over the horizon. On the one hand, there seems to be plenty of anxiety about the potential threats and dangers; on the other hand, as with previous technological revolutions, there may be key opportunities that Filipino researchers can take advantage of if we’re smart about how we approach the issue. There are many uncertainties which can only be addressed by open discussion in an academic setting. I want to thank and congratulate 2019 Research Congress organizing committee, led by Dr. Kathleen Aviso and Dr. Joel Ilao, supported by the college Assistant Deans for Research and Advanced Studies (ADRAS), as well as the staff of OVRI and URCO. Their hard work through months of preparation have served to endure a successful conference. On behalf of DLSU, I would also like to extend my gratitude to the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) for covering part of our expenses. Finally, I wish all the participants of the 2019 Research Congress an intellectually stimulating experience during the coming days. DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES | 7 | P ROGRAM 8 | DLSU RESEARCH CONGRESS 2019 JUNE 19-21, 2019 PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES 19 June 2019, Wednesday 8:00-8:30 Registration HSSH 5/F 8:30-9:00 Ribbon Cutting Opening of Exhibits and Poster Viewing 9:00-9:15 OPENING CEREMONIES (Master of Ceremonies: Reynaldo Bautista and Moireen Espinosa) Prayer National Anthem [DLSU Chorale] Opening Remarks [Br. Raymundo B. Suplido FSC, President, DLSU] Welcome Remarks [Dr. Raymond Girard R. Tan, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, DLSU] 9:15-10:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE Mainstreamed AI and the Industry 4.0: Will learning change? Will schools adapt? Prof. Arnulfo Azcarraga, Software Technology Department, College of Computer Studies,