Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Invited Presentations

Listening to the universe with gravitational waves

Daniel Holz

SPP-2024-KA-01
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Oxide semiconductors and hybrid materials for sustainable flexible electronics

Juan Paolo Bermundo

SPP-2024-INV-1B-01
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Soft lithography fabrication of chitosan-based bioplastic diffraction gratings extracted from crab shell wastes

Efren Gumayan

SPP-2024-INV-1C-01
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Recent progress of terahertz sensing and imaging

Chiko Otani

SPP-2024-INV-1C-02
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Development of terahertz-wave coherence tomography by widely tunable BW-TPO

Hiroaki Minamide

SPP-2024-INV-1C-03
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Multi-frequency electron spin resonance apparatus in millimeter-wave range using a compact gyrotron

Yuya Ishikawa

SPP-2024-INV-1C-04
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Black holes and scalar hair

Thomas Sotiriou

SPP-2024-INV-1F-01
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Exploring van der Waals magnetism in two-dimensional systems

Manh-Huong Phan

SPP-2024-INV-1F-02
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Characterising oxygen loss in metal oxides

Bianca Baldassarri

SPP-2024-INV-1G-01
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The AdS/CFT correspondence: A window into strongly-correlated systems

Kevin John Grosvenor

SPP-2024-INV-1H-01
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60 GHz high data rate wireless links for high energy physics applications

Imran Aziz

SPP-2024-INV-1I-01
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Novel platform for octave spanning coherent light source from Ta₂O₅-based nonlinear waveguide and possible application therein

Chao-Kuei Lee

SPP-2024-INV-1J-01
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Highly selective nitric oxide sensor using terahertz metamaterials with a perovskite membrane

Chan-Shan Yang

SPP-2024-INV-1J-02
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High-resolution spectroscopy of free induction decay from gas molecules excited by broadband terahertz pulses

Takashi Furuya

SPP-2024-INV-1J-04
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Towards a new generation of reflection models for precision measurements of accreting black holes

Cosimo Bambi

SPP-2024-INV-2A-01
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Hyperpolarized magnetic resonance: Enhancing MRI signals by >10,000-fold for real-time in vivo biochemical imaging and assessment of cancer

Lloyd Lumata

SPP-2024-INV-2A-02
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Application of polarization filtering to heterodyne electro-optic sampling for efficient terahertz wave detection

Masahiko Tani

SPP-2024-INV-2C-01
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Transmittance analysis of electromagnetic waves transmitting through regions of five different refractive indices

Hideaki Kitahara

SPP-2024-INV-2C-02
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Generation of high-power and high-order terahertz vortex beams using a gyrotron

Masafumi Fukunari

SPP-2024-INV-2C-03
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Epitaxial growth, characterizations, and integration of 2D Bi₂O₂X semiconductors

Ying-Hao Chu

SPP-2024-INV-2D-01
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Research activities at the Center for Quantum Electronics, Institute of Physics, Vietnam

Hong Minh Pham

SPP-2024-INV-2D-02
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Engineering topological phases of 2D layered materials

Feng-Chuan Chuang

SPP-2024-INV-2F-01
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Microcavity implosions to generate extreme electric fields and ultrahigh magnetic fields

Masakatsu Murakami

SPP-2024-INV-2F-02
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Nitride and oxide film coatings by plasma sputtering process

Motoi Wada

SPP-2024-INV-2G-01
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Japan-Philippines research collaboration in negative ion production

Mamiko Sasao

SPP-2024-INV-2G-02
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iNano research and its technology pathway – Opportunities and challenges

Gil Nonato C. Santos

SPP-2024-INV-2G-03
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Scientific productivity in plasma research and technology in the Philippines

Karel G. Pabeliña

SPP-2024-INV-2G-04
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Plasma research in the Philippines: Enabling new applications for value creation

Magdaleno Vasquez Jr.

SPP-2024-INV-2G-05
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Physics below the diffraction limit: From plasmas to light

Yohannes Abate

SPP-2024-INV-2G-06
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Twist and shout: Gravitomagnetic tidal resonances in binary inspirals

Eric Poisson

SPP-2024-INV-3A-01
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Dynamic fitness landscapes in biology: From predicting viral evolution to determining the cellular basis of complex organismal traits

Adrian Serohijos

SPP-2024-INV-3A-02
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Deterministic and probabilistic deep learning in predicting reactor physics of a source-driven subcritical system

Ronald Daryll Gatchalian

SPP-2024-INV-3B-01
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Sodium-ion secondary batteries for sustainable energy storage

Pratap Kollu

SPP-2024-INV-3D-01
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New optical manipulation method for metallic Janus particles without feedback

Mark Nolan Confesor

SPP-2024-INV-3F-01
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Machine learning application to biomedicine research at the VNU Key Laboratory for Multiscale Simulation of Complex Systems

Toan Nguyen

SPP-2024-INV-3F-02
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Biological and Medical Physics

Steady-state spiking behaviors of neuronal patch model based on an extension of Brian's brain cellular automata

Reinier Xander A. Ramos, Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2024-2B-01
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Incorporating spatial effects to a four-state compartmental model of apoptotic cancerous tissue

Philip Jovence Y. Licuanan, Reinier Xander A. Ramos, Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2024-2B-03
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Complex Systems and Data Analytics

Measuring cultural diversity within countries with ellipses, contour maps, and distances

Hannah Christina Arjonillo, John Lawrence Euste, Caesar Saloma

SPP-2024-1D-01
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Raindrop Size Distribution (DSD) characteristics: Environmental influences on observed seasonal DSD patterns in Metro Manila, Philippines

Marco Polo Ibañez, Larry Ger Aragon, Raymond Ordinario, James Bernard Simpas , Maria Obiminda Cambaliza, Julie Mae Dado, Joel Maquiling, Elizabeth Reid

SPP-2024-1D-02
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Quantifying persistence in nighttime light trends with memory-modulated Brownian motion

Rene L. Principe, Jr., Maricor N. Soriano, Reinabelle C. Reyes, Christopher C. Bernido

SPP-2024-1D-03
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Effect of an overhead structure on the degree of segregation of the Brazil Nut Effect and its reverse

Elijah Joves, Junius André F. Balista, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-2024-1D-04
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Predicting polarization fluctuations in systems of vibrated active granular particles

Hessam T. Jamaloden, Mergebelle D. Dengal, Adones B. Dengal, Joel T. Maquiling

SPP-2024-1D-05
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Determining meteorological factors influencing dengue cases in the National Capital Region using machine learning algorithms

Rica Mae Lumiguid, Rosenel Dahipon, Rhenish Simon

SPP-2024-1E-02
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Learning dynamics in a cellular automata model of classroom peer-to-peer interactions

Clarence Ioakim T. Sy, Reinier Xander A. Ramos, Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2024-1E-04
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Passive microrheology in carrageenan-fibrin mixtures using video microscopy

Lourenz Baliber, Zachary Borromeo, Mark Adones Lingaro, Mary Diane Pilapil, Grezeil Edar, Cindy Flores, Hyacinth Suarez, Rommel Bacabac

SPP-2024-1E-05
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Exploring survey data through sentiment-weighing of questions

Lorenzo Gabriel P. Joquiño, Micholo Lanz B. Medrana, May T. Lim

SPP-2024-2B-02
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Analysis of particle motion in a radially segregating binary granular mixture

Soon Wha Mico P. Llido, Junius André F. Balista

SPP-2024-2B-04
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Travel efficiency of the Metro Manila public transport network

Edneil E. Soriano Jr., Damian N. Dailisan, May T. Lim

SPP-2024-2B-05
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Human mobility properties during the COVID-19 community quarantine using an origin-destination data

Kristen Joyce R. Cervantes, Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2024-3E-01
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Dynamics of cryptocurrency time-series generation as a fragmentation stochastic process

Jeruine Rei Doon, Reinier Xander Ramos, Johnrob Bantang

SPP-2024-3E-02
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The pentatonicity of two bevelled bamboo flutes from Obo of South Cotabato and Maguindanao, Philippines

Christian James Barimbao, Carl Timothy S. Tolentino, José S. Buenconsejo, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2024-3E-03
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Monocular depth estimation of underwater reef images using color and texture cues

Johnenn R. Manalang, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2024-3E-04
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Bathymetry reconstruction from sidescan sonar images using neural networks

Julian Christopher Maypa, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2024-3E-05
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Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Electronic and structural effects of vacancies and substitutional O impurities in beta-tungsten: A density functional theory study

Robinhood Jevons Martirez, Allan Abraham B. Padama, Wilson Agerico Diño, Heun Tae Lee, Ellaine Rose A. Beronio

SPP-2024-1B-02
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Chemical potential within the dimensional crossover regions using a Gaussian-shaped density of states

Czarowitz Joss O. Bercasio, Rayda P. Gammag

SPP-2024-1B-03
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Raman spectroscopy of ZnO in a diamond anvil cell

Bess G. Singidas, Angelo Gabriel Nueva, Christian G. Briones, Takahiro Matsuoka, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2024-1B-04
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Terahertz emission from AlN/SI-GaAs heterostructure investigated using transmission-geometry terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

Kristiene Joy Fernandez, Rhenish C. Simon, Hannah R. Bardolaza, Joy Kristelle C. De Mata, John Daniel E. Vasquez, Roni Andig, Jose Mari Sebastian C. Arcilla, Ivan Cedrick M. Verona, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador, Elmer S. Estacio, Cyril S. Salang

SPP-2024-1B-05
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Strain tuning of magnetic and superconducting properties of materials

Takahiro Matsuoka; Christian Briones, Bess G. Singidas, Angelo G. Nueva, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2024-INV-1G-02
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Investigating the electromagnetic interference shielding efficiency of cotton lace abaca fabrics incorporated with hydrothermally synthesized carbon nanodots

Amanda Lee P. Fojas, Heavenleigh Faye C. Luzara, Maeghan Audrey R. Tianzon, Jose Paolo O. Bantang, Toni Beth Guatato-Lopez, Christopher T. Que, Gil Nonato C. Santos

SPP-2024-1G-03
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Probing order parameter sign changes in d-wave and g-wave superconductors through quasiparticle interference

Niño Philip Ramones, Miguel Antonio Sulangi

SPP-2024-1G-04
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Topological Lévy crystal insulator

Jamme Omar A. Biscocho, Kristian Hauser A. Villegas

SPP-2024-2D-03
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Micro-pillar surface orientation and its effect on laser-accelerated proton beam quality

Evanghelos D. Quimpo, Myles Allen H. Zosa

SPP-2024-2D-04
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Computational investigation of the phase stability and reactivity of CoCuFeNiZn high-entropy alloy

Viejay Ordillo, Premyuda Ontawong, Koji Shimizu, Tongjai Chookajorn, Allan Abraham Padama

SPP-2024-3D-02
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Holographic superconductivity above T_c

Dennis Salinel, Kristian Hauser Villegas

SPP-2024-3D-03
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Self-energy of phonons in a chiral quantum spin liquid background

Zachary Hizon, Kristian Hauser Villegas

SPP-2024-3D-04
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Effects of Al concentration variations on solid-solution formation of AlCoCuNiPt HEA: Insights from first-principles calculations

Anne Nicole P. Hipolito, Roland Copino, Alexandra Santos-Putungan, Allan Abraham Padama

SPP-2024-3D-05
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Gravitational Physics and Astrophysics

Constraining cosmic dark energy using bright standard sirens

Gene Carlo Belinario, Reginald Christian Bernardo, Reinabelle Reyes

SPP-2024-2E-01
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Numerical light curves for tidal disruption events in black hole-centered Plummer spheres

Cedric Adriane B. Oña, Sean Julian C. Fortuna, Michael Francis Ian G. Vega II

SPP-2024-2E-02
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Orbital resonances in Kerr - de Sitter black holes

Lemuel Gavin G. Saret, Michael Francis Ian G. Vega II

SPP-2024-2E-03
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Stochastic processes in a multi-component pulsar model

Reynan A. Dulinayan, Christopher C. Bernido, Reinabelle C. Reyes

SPP-2024-2E-04
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Classifying galaxies in the Galaxy10 DECals dataset using Inception and Residual CNNs

Lanz Anthonee A. Lagman, Prospero C. Naval, Jr., Reinabelle C. Reyes

SPP-2024-2E-05
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High Energy and Nuclear Physics

Probing the L_2I,2J = S₁₁ resonances in the πN scattering via the K-matrix and independent pole approach

Klarence Tomas R. Cervantes, Denny Lane B. Sombillo

SPP-2024-1I-02
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Dose assessment of a neutron source handling system with a ²⁴¹AmBe neutron source

Art Marcelo E. Andallo II, Alvie J. Asuncion-Astronomo

SPP-2024-1I-03
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Simulation and analysis of vectorlike T quark pair production decaying into full hadronic final states in the CLIC at √s = 3 TeV

Kaeran Edlix F. De Guzman, Marvin M. Flores

SPP-2024-1I-04
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Constraining the Neutrino Minimal Standard Model using trilepton final states at the LHC

Jaren Ryan M. Rex, Marvin M. Flores

SPP-2024-3B-02
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Computational evaluation of a two-source neutron irradiator

Jayms Sagana, Emerald Ramos, Alvie Astronomo, Cheri Anne Dingle

SPP-2024-3B-03
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Extending constraints on masses of dark matter from decays involving leptoquarks using CONTUR

Genesis R. Vertudez, Marvin M. Flores

SPP-2024-3B-04
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Optics and Photonics

Simultaneous measurement of orthogonally polarized terahertz for fiber-coupled time-domain spectroscopy

Rayko I. Stantchev; Huiliang Ou, Mykhaylo Semtsiv, W. Ted Masselink, James Lloyd-Hughes, Emma Pickwell-MacPherson

SPP-2024-INV-1J-03
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Gaussian component of beams with fractional topological charge

Maria Isabella M. Mendoza, Nathaniel Hermosa, Niña Zambale Simon

SPP-2024-2C-04
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Effects of laser polarization on magnetic field time evolution in gold-coated hollow cylindrical hydrogen targets

Jessa Jayne C. Miranda, Myles Allen H. Zosa

SPP-2024-3C-01
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Kinetic modeling of plume-shockwave interactions during laser-produced plasma expansion in background gas

Rommil B. Emperado, Myles Allen H. Zosa, Lean L. Dasallas, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2024-3C-02
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Demonstration of the θ-pinch effect on double paisley targets using relativistic femtosecond lasers

Arrianne Norfela A. Logarta, Myles Allen H. Zosa

SPP-2024-3C-03
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Parametric state switching and transitions between discrete time crystals in the open Dicke model

Roy D. Jara Jr., Jayson G. Cosme

SPP-2024-3C-04
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Three dimensional models from microscopy images using Gaussian splatting

Khristian Kikuchi, Patricia Cabrera, Jayson Victoriano, Juan Rofes, Giovanni Tapang

SPP-2024-3C-05
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Physics Education

Lessons from the First Philippine Junior Physics Challenge Examination

Jeric Vuelta Garrido, Gene Carlo F. Belinario, Joseph C. Rodelas, Jose Perico H. Esguerra

SPP-2024-1E-01
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Bioplastic diffraction grating performance in classroom Physics instruction: From seafood waste to optical teaching material

Angelique Duro, Ced Gabriel Daraug, Claydon Bañares, Eda Crisel Con-el, Giovanni Paolo Mondejar, John Alexander Lava, Princess Clea Poral, Rene Areño, Romer Jerome Lemery, Ian Ken Dimzon, Raphael Guerrero, Efren Gumayan

SPP-2024-1E-03
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