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Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
TECHNOLOGY
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY RESPONSE
RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL
(1) PROJECT PROFILE
Project Title:
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System and Content Project Leaders/Sex:
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Project Duration (number of months):
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Implementing College/Office/Dept.: College of Informations and Communications Technology - SIC
(2) NEUST Research & Development (R&D) PRIORITY AGENDA Check all
that apply
I. METAL INNOVATION
A. Innovative Design and Fabrication of Metals and Metal Products for the ff. applications:
Mechanization of Agricultural Production (Onion, Garlic, and other High Value Crops)
Transport System (Design and Fabrication of localized parts of E-trikes, tricycle mufflers with
scrubbers, and ergonomic sidecars) and food processing and hospital equipment.
Simple machines that incorporate the principles of mechatronics and artificial intelligence
Power Generation (turbines, reactors, solar cells, etc.)
Basic Research related to Metal Innovation (including the strength of materials, and other
material properties)
B. Building Enterprise on Metal Products
Business Feasibility studies on metal products
Creating Business Models and developing small, micro, and medium enterprises on metal
Commodities
II. FOOD PRODUCTION AND SECURITY
Smart Irrigation for coffee, moringa, and other high-value crops
Smart Agriculture Platform & Technology
Hydroponics, Aquaponics, and Vertical Farming
Automated systems for harvest, postharvest, cultural management, and feeds formulation
Value addition to Agricultural Products
Biotechnology of Onion and Garlic production
By-products from Biomass
Organic fertilizers and Pesticides
Crop management options for stress-prone areas and climate change adaptation
Germplasm collection and indigenous and medicinal plants and screening of new plants for
medicinal purposes
Rapid monitoring and management of plant diseases and pest infection
Functional foods such as malunggay, guyabano, turmeric, etc.
Product Commercialization and Business Enterprise development
Basic Research related to food & food production
III. SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT
A. Use and Generation of Renewable Energy Source (Developing clean/green energy systems, enhancing
efficiency of energy use, energy conservation, and alternative indigenous energy sources)
Innovative turbines for micro-hydroelectric generation
Development of low-cost solar cell and solar-powered devices and transport system
Environmental impact assessment of the use of an alternative source of energy;
Developing devices and management technologies in enhancing the efficiency of energy use
and energy conservation;
Developing technology on the use of biomass as a source of energy;
Bioethanol and Biodiesel production;
Nanotechnology in energy systems;
Basic research related to green energy
B. Global Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Environment
Sustainable use of Land Management for Agri-ecotourism
Local Farm produce and consumption
Enhanced waste management system
Organic Farming Systems
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Innovative Engineering and Architectural Design for Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk
Management
Community plans while valuing cultural heritage in architecture, incorporating green technology
and the use of indigenous materials in product development and construction
C. Resource Management, Engagement, and Networking (RMEN)
Environmental Quality Assessment (soil, water, air)
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Assessment
Watershed and Protected Area Management
Natural Capital Accounting
Engineering technology for natural resource management
Engineering Technology for processing natural resources into commercially viable products
Community-based resource management
Environmental Economics pertaining to protected areas management and environmental
restoration initiatives
Research on evaluation of existing environmental policies and their implementation related to
resource management
D . Environmental Challenges
Remediation and control measures for environmental pollutants
Policy studies related to climate change, pollution prevention, and disaster risk management
Environmental Hazards and Human Health
Environmental Sociology and Governance
Climate change resiliency
Environmental monitoring and impact assessment studies
Engineering Technologies for disposal, recycling, and treatment of metal wastes
Systems and Technologies for disaster risk management brought by natural and man-made
disasters, and climate change for enhanced resiliency
IV. HEALTH RESEARCH ON DISCOVERIES OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES AND
HEALTH PRACTICE
Nutrition and Food Safety (Development of Herbal medicines, food supplements, probiotics,
and prebiotic products; nutritional status across all ages; and issues on food safety)
Maternal and Child Health
Technology and innovations for health (hospital equipment, diagnostic kits, drug development)
Indigenous People’s Health (Folkloric medicines and indigenous knowledge on medical and
healthcare practices, health status of indigenous people, issues on health programs and
service delivery)
Sexuality and Reproductive Health (adolescent reproductive health, issues, and concerns in the
health services and health program evaluation)
Health service delivery and health workforce
Communicable Diseases (including Health management protocol in the face of disease
outbreaks or pandemic, and public health and Occupational Health related practices
Health and the Environment (health resiliency, effects of urbanization on health, climate change
effect)
V. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of /
institutional Operations)
Network-centric ICT based on University’s information Systems Strategic Plans
ICT for business applications
ICT Security
Network and embedded systems
Information and database systems /
Artificial Intelligence and neural system /
Internet of things, drone technology, robotics, digital mapping, artificial intelligence, virtualization /
of the world, cyber security, and techno-preneurship
Data Analytics/Data Science /
Modelling software in improving traffic management
VI. SMART EDUCATION
A. Educational Technology
Smart University
Digital literacy of teachers and students
Gamification
Data Science
B. Arts, Culture and Language
Food culture
Gender mainstreaming
Multilingual education
C. Scientific Pedagogy
Innovative curriculum implementation
Hy-Flex Learning
Learning Management System
Special Needs Education
VII. INSTITUTION BUILDING & GOVERNANCE
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Indigenous Knowledge and Practices
Local Cultures
Documentation of indigenous knowledge
Peace studies and conflict resolution
Filipino innovation in music, theatre, dance, literature, performing arts
Dictionaries of different Filipino dialects
Gender in nation-building and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)/Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)
E-governance
Other Agenda as deem necessary for Program/Project Completion
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(3) Research Category (Check one)
Is the research project basic or applied? Basic Research / Applied Research
*Basic Research (Advances in Scientific theories, concepts, or laws)
*Applied Research (Products, solutions, or innovations that can be commercialized or used)
(4) SDG Alignment (Check all that apply)
Goal 1: No Poverty Goal 10: Reduced inequality
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and
Goal 2: Zero hunger
communities
Goal 3: Good health and well- Goal 12: Responsible consumption
being and production
Goal 4: Quality education Goal 13: Climate action
Goal 5: Gender equality Goal 14: Life below water
Goal 6: Clean water and
Goal 15: Life on land
sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and clean Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong
energy institutions
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Goal 8: Decent work and
economic growth
/ Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation,
Technology and Infrastructure
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(5) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (not to exceed 200 words)
(6) INTRODUCTION
(6.1) RATIONALE/SIGNIFICANCE (not to exceed 300 words)
(6.2) SCIENTIFIC BASIS/THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
(6.3) OBJECTIVES
(8) METHODOLOGY
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Research design
Project phases & timeline
(10) EXPECTED OUTPUTS (6Ps)
6Ps Expected Outputs
Product
Process
Policy
People
Partnership
Publication
(10) EXPECTED IMPACTS (2IS)
2Is Expected Impacts
(11) TARGET BENEFICIARIES
(12) SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Sustainability Component Strategies / Activities Responsible Units Duration
(13) LIMITATIONS OF THE PROJECT
(14) LIST OF RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (List possible risks and assumptions
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in attaining target outputs or objectives.)
Category Risk / Assumption Description / Risk Management Plan
(15) BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT BREAKDOWN
I.
PERSONAL SERVICES Amount
DIRECT COST
Honoraria
INDIRECT COST
Total for PS
II.
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES
Total for MOOE
III
CAPITAL / EQUIPMENT OUTLAY
Total for EO
TOTAL (PS + MOOE + EO)
(16) LITERATURE CITED (APA 7)
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TECHNOLOGY
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Submitted by:
PROF. RONALDIN V. BAUAT
System Project Leader
DR. JUNIL A. CONSTANTINO
Content Project Leader
Funds Availability:
LORNA N. EJAR
Budget Officer IV
Recommending Approval:
DR. JEAN N. GUILLASPER
Vice-President for Research, Extension, and Training
Approved by:
DR. RHODORA R. JUGO
University President III
Republic of the Philippines
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
TECHNOLOGY
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NEUST-RET-F018
Rev.00 (07.17.25)