The University of Santo Tomas Department of Electronics Engineering (ECE) proudly represented the Philippines at the IEEE TENCON 2025, the flagship international conference of IEEE Region 10 (Asia Pacific), held from October 27 to 30, 2025, at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
With the theme “Unleashing Innovation: Elevating Technologies to New Horizons,” the conference gathered researchers, professionals, and innovators from across the region to discuss the latest developments in electronics, computing, and communication technologies.
The UST ECE delegation was composed of faculty members Asst. Prof. Gabriel Rodnei M. Geslani, MSc, Engr. Ma. Madecheen S. Pangaliman, MSc, Assoc. Prof. Josyl R. Reyes, PhD, Asst. Prof. Jehiel D. Santos, MPhil, and Engr. Glenn C. Virrey, MSc, along with student and alumni presenters who showcased eleven innovative research papers:
1. Exploration of Spatial Diversity in Wi-Fi CSI Crowd Counting for LOS and NLOS Environments
2. LTE Bands for Human Presence Detection Using Software Defined Radio
3. Simulation of M13 Bacteriophage-Based Piezoelectric Nanogenerators
4. Development of an IMU-sEMG System for Hamstring Analysis in Static Movement Protocols
5. Feature Characterization to Aid in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Diagnosis
6. Snail Parasite Detection via Convolutional Neural Network
7. Biometric Parameter Selection Towards Human Identity Recognition Using Wi-Fi CSI Sensing
8. TigerNav: Development of a Virtual Assistant Using an Autoregressive Model for Indoor Navigation
9. Pestaway: A Pest Management Chatbot with Integrated Speech Capability
10. Development of a High-SNR, Feature-Based Machine Learning Model for Accurate Multiclass Lung Sound Classification
11. Characterization of Physiological, Psychological, and Physical Stress Responses from Wearable Technology
Among the notable presentations were the papers “LTE Bands for Human Presence Detection Using Software Defined Radio” presented by Miguel Leo S. Malibiran and “Development of an IMU-sEMG System for Hamstring Analysis in Static Movement Protocols” by Ken Marco C. Mercado, both advised by Asst. Prof. Jehiel D. Santos, MPhil. The latter study is a collaborative effort between the UST ECE Department and the Research Center for the Health Sciences (RCHS) under Dr. Consuelo Gonzalez-Suarez, as part of the DOST–NICER Project 1 on human performance analysis.
The UST delegation also had the opportunity to engage with international researchers, including Prof. Jun Cheng of Doshisha University, Japan, who provided valuable insights on improving their ongoing work.
Beyond academic exchanges, the team participated in cultural activities such as the Gala Dinner and networking sessions, strengthening UST’s global academic presence.
The success of UST’s participation in IEEE TENCON 2025 was made possible through the support of the Faculty of Engineering, the Office of the Vice Rector for Research and Innovation (OVRRI), and the Office for Grants, Endowments, and Partnerships in Higher Education (OGEP).
Assoc. Prof. Josyl R. Reyes, PhD, also extended appreciation to the Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS) and the DOST–PCIEERD for their continued research support.