Saint Louis University

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

A. Bonifacio Street, 2600 Baguio City, Philippines

Tel. Nos.: (074) 442 – 3043; 442 – 2793; 442 – 2193; 444 – 8246 to 48 loc. 298

FAX (074) 442 - 2842

FACULTY RESEARCH PROMOTERSHIP ACCEPTANCE FORM

INSTRUCTIONS: Please accomplish the following (page 1 and 2 only) COMPLETELY then submit to the UGRC.

Undergraduate Research Coordinators:

Engr. Emerson Gapuz (CE, ChE, and IE Cluster) @ H

Engr. Caroline Bautista-Moncada (ECE, EE, and ME Cluster) @ H300

Deadline: August 16, 2019

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT RESEARCHERS

Class Code ID NUMBER GROUP MEMBERS CONTACT

(Family Name, Given Name, MI.) DEPT NUMBER
Lec Lab (In alphabetical order, male members first then female members)

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Note: Please highlight the names of the GROUP LEADER and ASSISTANT GROUP LEADER.

COMMON TIME AND DAYS FOR GROUP MEETINGS (The faculty research promoter should also be
available (no conflicts in lecture and laboratory classes) during these time and days)

TIME DAYS TIME DAYS

TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE FACULTY RESEARCH PROMOTER

Note: Each promoter is allowed to handle ONE research promotership only, except in special programs where the
number of groups exceed the available promoters.

RESEARCH INTEREST (Please see attachment A – SEA Research Agenda for details) Please check one
only:

 Rural and Urban Planning  Environmental Management and

Development Sustainability

 Local Industry and Productivity 

Public Health and Safety
Enhancement

 Continuing Professional
Education

GUIDELINES FOR FACULTY RESEARCH PROMOTERS

1. Role of Faculty Research Promoters

The Faculty Research Promoter (FRP) should not just lecture or advise his/her student team members
on research matters. Instead, s/he takes on the active role as lead researcher who directs the research
 process from problem conceptualization up to results dissemination. In turn, the students shall serve as
his/her research assistants and mentees.

2. Specific responsibilities

As lead researcher, the Faculty Research Promoter shall have the following duties:

a. identify a topic beforehand (under any of the school’s research programs) to be worked on by his/her
team (rather than asking the students to come up with the topic themselves),

c. spearhead the development of the research proposal and oversee its implementation,

d. assign appropriate responsibilities to the team members and ensure that these will be carried out
accordingly, thus, facilitating the learning process of the students,

e. schedule regular meetings to review research progress, introduce relevant readings, and clarify issues
throughout the duration of the research course

f. submit a progress report at the end of each month (note that the schedule of submission is on the
4th of each succeeding month) – (Please see Attachment B – Form 3)

g. act as part of the group during the presentation of the team’s research proposal (at the end of
Research I) and the research output (at the end of Research II) – Please see Attachment C –
Guidelines for Proposal and Oral Presentation. As such, the faculty research promoter shall be
available during the date of presentation,

h. serve as main author of the final research output (i.e., manuscript and journal) – Please see
Attachment D – Guidelines for Parts of the Manuscript,

i. serve as evaluator during the proposal and final presentations of the other groups in his/her department
- Please see downloadable form SEA Rubric for Research at UGRP 2018-2019 FB page and portal

j. expose the students to informal learning opportunities including conferences, lectures, and symposia

g. submit to the Undergraduate Research Coordinator (UGRC) the research proposal towards, the
complete manuscript and the journal manuscript (hard and soft copies) towards the end of the first
and second term, respectively, and

h. compute and submit grades of student team members to the UGRC at the end of each term - Please
see downloadable form Summary of Grades at the UGRP 2018-2019 FB page and portal

3. Student learning areas

The Faculty Research Promoter should be able to mentor the students in the following areas:

a. preparing research proposals, including formulation of research problem and objectives

b. doing literature search and survey

c. gathering data (including development of research design and mapping out of data-gathering
methods/techniques)

d. analyzing and presenting data

e. writing the research manuscript, and

f. presenting the research results in a research forum/conference

4. Responsibilities of students
 a. To attend all meetings called for by the FRP for the project

b. To attend to orientation meetings called for by the UGRC

c. To actively do their assigned parts throughout the research process

d. To participate in the discussions pertaining to the study, including asking questions and clarifications
as part of the learning process,

e. To contribute to the research expenses,

f. To present the proposal and final research output towards the end of the first and second semester
respectively,

g. To report to the UGRC if the FRP is remiss on his/her responsibilities

I UNDERSTAND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SLU FACULTY RESEARCH

PROMOTER, AND I AM PREPARED TO SERVE IN THIS CAPACITY.

NAME: _______________________________________ DEPARTMENT: _________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________ MOBILE NO: ___________________________

FACULTY RESEARCH PROMOTERS SIGNATURE: _________________________ DATE: __________

Thank you for agreeing to serve as a Faculty Research Promoter for the SEA Undergraduate Research/
Project Study program.

Respectfully yours,

Engr. Emerson Gapuz

Undergraduate Research Coordinator – Cluster 1

Contact No: 09260292747

Email: emerson.gapuz.slu@gmail.com

Engr. Caroline Bautista – Moncada

Undergraduate Research Coordinator – Cluster 2

Contact No: 09264024281

Email: coymbautista81@gmail.com

Noted by:

DR. CYNTHIA L. POSADAS

Dean

School of Engineering and Architecture

ATTACHMENT A
SEA RESEARCH AGENDA

I. RESEARCH AGENDA STATEMENT

We envision Saint Louis University as an excellent missionary and transformative educational institution zealous in developing
human resources imbued with the Christian Spirit and who are creative, competent and socially involved.

The vision will be achieved through providing innovative learning, research and services sympathetic to the local and national
needs. The plan recognizes research and innovations as one of the core functions under two strategies: 1) to provide vigorous supportive
environment for a research-driven University and 2) to increase capacity for knowledge transformation and innovation and dissemination.
The first strategy can be achieved through developing and operationalizing the research agenda; strengthening research capacity for
faculty and students; strengthening research management and coordination and mobilizing more research funds. The second strategy
can be achieved through developing a research dissemination strategy through publication in high rated international and national
journal and application for intellectual property; promoting commercialization of innovations; and enhancing research culture.
 To provide focus and guidance to its research efforts, the School of Engineering and Architecture research agenda identifies five
(5) research themes as priority driving force for research: 1) Rural and urban planning development, 2) Environmental management
and sustainability, 3) Local industry and productivity enhancement, 4) Public Health and Safety, and 5) Continuous Professional
Education.

These research themes are adopted from the seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provided by the United
Nations and adopted by the Research Agenda of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD), the national body which includes the Cordillera Industry and Energy Research and Development Consortium
of which Saint Louis University is a member.

II. RESEARCH THEMES and RESEARCH PROGRAMS

A. Rural and Urban Planning Development

This research theme addresses the role of urban and regional planning and development—both to increase people’s access
to crucial services and to provide an environment conducive to sustainable economic growth. The researches under this theme aim
to analyze, construct, and design models, approaches to address issues on regional development that would have implications on
contemporary national and local planning.

Research Programs:

 Land use planning and management

- Land use planning and management is about managing private and public land so that it is used optimally, to
achieve the best environmental, economic and social outcomes. Researches in this area include natural
resource management, environmental impact assessment, land zoning, transport and infrastructure planning,
town planning and urban design.

 Transportation development and traffic management

- Researches in this program seek to meet today’s high demands for improved transportation systems and
increased mobility by navigating the complex challenges associated with the planning and design of cities and
transport systems. This involves traffic and community planning and strategies, traffic safety plans, sustainable
transportation and environment, traffic analysis and model development.

 Disaster risk reduction and hazard mitigation

- This program involves a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It
aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster as well as dealing with the environmental and other
hazards that trigger them. Researches under this program involve risk assessment, disaster evacuation
planning, vulnerability analysis, temporary structures, robotics and early warning devices.

 GIS utilization for allied public services

- An increasing number of research activities involve the compilation, analysis and dissemination of spatially
referenced information. Research teams use geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analytic
techniques to support research and operational activities in areas as diverse as household survey analysis,
poverty and crime mapping, rural land management, hazard risk identification, investment climate
assessments, natural resource management, and transport sector analysis.

 Upland-adapted architectural/engineering designs

- This theme focuses on the technical and managerial aspects of architectural and engineering design and
construction project management.

 Water Resource Engineering

- The focus of this theme is on the development of new equipment or the design and construction of water
management systems to provide continuous supply of clean, uncontaminated water for drinking, living and
recreational purposes.

B. Environmental Management and Sustainability

Researches in the School of Engineering and Architecture focus on finding solutions to the pressing environmental problems
experienced. These involve studies on environmental management and sustainability and planning across a range of environmental
areas, education and change.
Research Programs:

 Development and utilization of bio-products

 - The emphasis in this research program is on the development and utilization of high-value chemicals and bio-
products like lactic acid, resins, adhesives, esters, polymers, fertilizer, and solvents used in various
applications.

 Alternative/renewable energy sources, development and utilization

- Researches in Engineering and Architecture are also geared toward exploring the feasibility of using renewable
resources such as wind power, radio frequency, solar power and analyze the likely effects of such technologies
on consumer energy costs.

 Pollution control mitigation and Waste Management

- Pollution prevention, minimization, and mitigation measures have been incorporated as part of the research
programs due to the increasing concerns arising from problems in pollution globally. Researches under this
program involve pollution monitoring devices both in air and water, recycling machines and equipment.

 “Green” architecture/energy-efficient design

- Energy Efficiency is one of the key principles of Green Architecture. Energy Efficient Structures can be
described as the structures that involve the use of less energy intensive materials required for the construction.
The utilization of energy resources by the users of the building also determines the Energy Efficient of the
Built Structure.

 Climate change and adaptation

- Adaptation is the principal way to deal with the impacts of a changing climate. It involves taking practical
actions to manage risks from climate impacts, protect communities and strengthen the resilience of the
economy.

C. Local Industry and Productivity Enhancement

Productivity enhancement in the local industry involves analyzing the current operations, processes and determining specific,
high impact areas of opportunity for improvement. Productivity improvement through alternative materials, improvised gadgets
and devices, and improved strategies can then be put in place to increase efficiency as well as production output in the locality.

Research Programs:

 Farm gadgets and implements

- Researches under this theme aim to develop new farming techniques and investigate new approaches to
farming. Studying ancient approaches to learn from prior generations can also play a role in agricultural
innovation.

 Local food processing and packaging devices/equipment

- This research theme covers the more prominent packaging and food processing developments from the past,
and proceeds to more modern advances in the packaging and food processing industry. The article then delves
into current and emerging innovations in active and intelligent packaging, packaging mechanisms that control
volatile flavors and aromas (such as flavor and odor absorbers), and cutting-edge advances in food packaging
distribution (such as radio frequency identification and electronic product codes). Moreover, researches in this
program also involve design of innovative equipment aimed to improve the productivity of local food industries
in the region like coffee, rice and beekeeping industries.

 Energy-efficient devices
As the modern society’s reliance on appliances and electronic devices increases and energy prices are also on
the rise making the choice for energy-efficient devices more important. The national standards for energy
efficiency are improving the environmental performance of devices all the time which makes this area a very
robust program for research.

 Equipment design and improvement

- A high productivity performance has a direct relationship with the equipment efficiency and process control.
It is the aim of researches under this theme to design equipment and improve existing equipment to be able
to cater to the needs of the local community more particularly in the field of agriculture and other local
industries. The designs made in this area also are guided by several standards and concerns like economical,
safety, and ethical constraints.

 Alternative construction materials

- Researches under this program concentrate on alternative construction materials and their application in
specific contextual settings, taking into account the availability of materials, human resource capacities, and
skills. The ‘alternative’ aspect of this focus emerges from an exploration of innovative thinking.

D. Public Health and Safety

 Researches under this theme are geared towards specific measures for protecting and improving health of communities
and populations locally and to promote health, prevent disease as a whole through injury prevention, health monitoring,
exercise and therapeutic methodologies. Researches on disaster prevention and mitigation are also included as focus areas
under this research theme.

Research Programs:

 Medical and Bioelectronics

- In this research program, researchers are focused on constructing projects that can be used in the health
sector. Here, researchers work at the interface of materials science, electronics and health with the goal of
advancing understanding and monitoring of physiological characteristics. Researchers design, synthesize and
fabricate devices that will supplement some of the activities done by medical practitioners. These researches
are also validated and tested by the medical practitioners as to the device’s functionality.

 Occupational Safety and Health

- The overall purpose of this research program is to develop knowledge that can be used in preventing
occupational diseases and injuries and to better understand their underlying pathophysiology. Researches in
this area make recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries that may affect
productivity in the workplace.

E. Continuing Professional Education

Continuing Professional Education is a method to promote the development of knowledge, skills, and abilities required
to stay current on the changing demands of professional practice. It is the aim of the researches conducted in this area to
supplement and develop existing knowledge, skills and abilities through training modules, online courseware, and innovative
teaching methodologies.

Research Programs:

 Teaching content and methodologies

- Innovation of didactic and learning strategies is one of the basic demands in teacher training at all levels of
education. Innovative methods of teaching are a goal of many educators. Teaching students in ways that keep
them engaged and interested in the material can sometimes be a challenge. It is the goal of researches in this
program to be able research innovative ways of delivering content to students and professionals to ensure
continuing and up-to-date education.

 Training Modules/Equipment
- Training Modules/equipment can be used for self-learning as well as shared in professional development
settings to increase the understanding of systems among students/researchers. The researches involved in
this area are designed to be a supplement to the existing lectures done. These are alternative teaching models
necessary to improve visualization and learning among the students. Researches in this program involve the
design of laboratory trainers, training boards with experiment manuals, and courseware or computer
simulations.

ATTACHMENT B

UGRC FORM 3
This file may be downloaded from the following:
 UGRP 2018-2019 Facebook Group
 Student Portal

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This form shall be accomplished by the Faculty Research Promoter in TWO (2) ORIGINAL
copies
2. Please be mindful of the DUE DATE for each monthly progress report: EVERY 4TH of each
succeeding month.
3. Please follow the format
- 8.5” by 11” coupon bond
- Font: Calibri, size 12
- Single spaced
4. Please make sure the details are CORRECTLY encoded

Please place the complete

name of your department

Please make sure you have

entered the CORRECT month

Students arranged in
alphabetical order as written in
Faculty Research Promoter
Acceptance Form Page 1

Date AND Time. Please make

sure the entries here are
consistent with your consultation
hours and do not conflict with
your teaching schedule and/or
other duties

For CE, ChE, and IE Faculty

Promoters: Please change Name
to :

Engr. Emerson Gapuz, MSCE

Please replace with your

COMPLETE NAME
 ATTACHMENT C

Guidelines for Proposal and Final Oral Presentation

 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL and FINAL ORAL PRESENTATION

1. The list of panel evaluators for each group will be assigned by the UGRC or Department Head and
posted in the portal, UGRP 2018-2019 FB page and bulletin boards.
2. Please provide the Promoter, the panel members, and UGRC with the COMPLETE write-up THREE
WORKING DAYS before the date of presentation. The proposal write-up should be duly INDORSED
BY THE PROMOTER (Make sure the promoter has signed the INDORSEMENT PAGE) and placed
in a folder.
3. Provide each panel / evaluator with the complete set of rubrics (this can be downloaded from the FB
Page or the portal)
4. Each group should make arrangements / reservations for the room to be used. Please coordinate
with the checker regarding this matter ahead of time and inform the promoter, panel members and
UGRC before the presentation.
5. Arrangements/set-up should be done at least 10 minutes BEFORE the presentation proper.
6. Please allot AT LEAST 1.5 HOURS for the Presentation/Defense.
7. Order of Proposal Proper:
a. Opening Prayer
b. Powerpoint Presentation (15 – 20 minutes ONLY)
c. Project Demonstration (for Final Presentation)
d. Oral defense/clarification proper
8. Each member of the group should have a part
*** Avoid “wordy” slides
*** Use keywords only
*** Show pictures/figures
*** MINIMUM FONT SIZE for the powerpoint presentation : 24 pt
9. Each member should be in corporate attire
10. Each member should have a copy (hard or softcopy) of the writeup for easy reference.
11. Please assign at least one secretary (not a member of the group) to take note of the suggestions
of the panel.
12. For a sample proposal, please see Engr. Caroline Bautista-Moncada (for EE, ECE and ME) and
Engr. Emerson Gapuz (for CE, CHE and IE).

AFTER THE PROPOSAL PRESENTATION (Research 1), FACULTY PROMOTERS SHOULD SUBMIT
THE FOLLOWING TO THE UGRC:
1. student evaluation forms (accomplished by the promoter and ALL the group members)
2. rubric for oral presentation accomplished by the evaluators
3. rubric for the research proposal write-up accomplished by the evaluators
4. summary of grades form accomplished by the promoter

AFTER THE FINAL PRESENTATION (Research 2),

1. Encode the corrections/recommendations of your panel during the oral defense
 2. Print one copy of the entire manuscript (after corrections and revisions are made) with the
prescribed contents and have it checked by YOUR RESPECTIVE PROMOTERS and panel
members.
3. After evaluation, THE PROMOTER SHOULD SIGN the approval sheet.
4. Have the manuscript hard bound with the prescribed color and headings – see the UGRC BEFORE
you have it hardbound.
5. Pass the hardbound copy together with its CD and manual and journal.
6. Please see the UGRC for format requirements for the BINDING.

TOWARDS THE END OF RESEARCH 2, FACULTY PROMOTERS SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING
TO THE UGRC:
1. student evaluation forms (accomplished by the promoter and ALL the group members)
2. rubric for oral presentation accomplished by the evaluators
3. rubric for the research write-up / text evaluation rubric accomplished by the evaluators
4. rubric for project accomplished by the evaluators
5. summary of grades form accomplished by the promoter
6. Manuscript (hardbound) (1 copy) and journal manuscript (2 copies)
7. Two CDs (with label) containing the complete manuscript, journal, and a separate page for the
abstract.

Submissions:
RESEARCH 1 / PROJECT STUDY 1

- Monthly Promoter’s Progress Reports

- Proposal write-up
- Rubric for Proposal write-up
- Rubric for Oral Presentation
- Student / Peer Evaluation Rubric
- Summary of Grades

RESEARCH 2/ PROJECT STUDY 2

- Monthly Promoter’s Progress Reports

- Complete Manuscript (Hardbound)
- Journal Manuscript (2 copies)
- Two (2) CDs containing the Complete Manuscript and Journal Manuscript
- Rubric for complete write-up (text evaluation)
- Rubric for Oral Presentation
- Student / Peer Evaluation Rubric
- Summary of Grades