2023: Proceedings of the 41st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference | Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Keynote Address

Invited Presentations

Biological and Medical Physics

Complex Systems and Data Analytics

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Cosmology and Astrophysics

Earth Systems Physics

Assessment of December to May 1-month lead statistical drought hindcasts for the Philippines

Paul Daniel S. Ang, Michael Angelo P. Valete, Gay Jane P. Perez

SPP-2023-3D-02
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How the Philippines contributes to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Goddess Marie S. Requioma, Stefano Salon, Renante Violanda

SPP-2023-3D-03
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Markov chain analysis of southwest monsoon rainfall time-series data from 1951 to 2021 in areas with Type I Philippine climate

Gerard Anthony Delos Reyes, Nelio Altoveros, Renebeth Payod

SPP-2023-3D-04
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Karst networks from an optimizing neuronal branching model

Ricarido M. Saturay, Jr., Noelynna T. Ramos, Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2023-3D-05
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Measurement of natural radioactivity from copper-gold mine tailings storage facility in Benguet Province, Philippines

Ronah C. Rollan, Cris Reven L. Gibaga, Jessie O. Samaniego, Alexandria M. Tanciongco, Rico Niel M. Quierrez, John Henry C. Gervasio, Fern Rose A. Peregrino, Lawrence Glen F. Sabaria, Anie Felicia P. Rasay

SPP-2023-3D-06
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Detection of microplastics using a DSLR lens-based UV imaging system

Reine Amabel J. Jaruda, Jacque Lynn F. Gabayno

SPP-2023-3D-07
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High Energy and Nuclear Physics

Optics and Photonics

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Poster Session A (Materials Science, Instrumentation, and Photonics)

Multilayered proton radiation shielding using metal alloy, aluminosilicate, and polymer: SRIM simulation and economic analysis

Mark Ardee T. Reccion, Joshell Mharielle C. Sion, Jeffrey D. Tare, Ryan U. Olivares

SPP-2023-PA-01
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Estimation of non-stoichiometric oxygen content of YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ superconductors using XRD simulation

Iries-Gwyneth C. Sierra, Christian Loer T. Llemit, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2023-PA-02
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Evolution of Raman spectra of MoS₂ heterostructure based on thickness and laser power dependence

Ariel Jorge Payot, James Francis Imperial, Horace Andrew F. Husay, Cyril S. Salang

SPP-2023-PA-03
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Target thickness and laser intensity dependence of ion implosion in hollow cylindrical targets

Jessa Jayne C. Miranda, Myles Allen H. Zosa

SPP-2023-PA-04
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Electronic structure and relative permittivity of α-alumina in the generalized gradient approximation

Mark G. Brongcano, Francis N. C. Paraan

SPP-2023-PA-05
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Parallel Monte Carlo simulation of the 2D Ising model using CPU and mobile GPU

Kherzie Andrei G. Andal, Rhenish C. Simon

SPP-2023-PA-06
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Fractal dimension, critical exponents, and weak universality on a modified 2D Ising model

Kryss C. Urbano, Ronald S. Banzon

SPP-2023-PA-07
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PHITS computational investigation of the gamma attenuation properties of metal oxide-doped Philippine natural bentonite

Ma. Elizabeth M. Vidallon, Jervee M. Punzalan, Sarah C. Johnson, Eric M. Inocencio

SPP-2023-PA-08
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Evaluation of the neutron field uniformity from a plutonium-beryllium howitzer using PHITS

John Jerome G. Mataac, Cheri Anne M. Dingle, Frederick C. Hila, Julius Federico M. Jecong, Alvie A. Astronomo

SPP-2023-PA-09
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Finite element analysis of air-coupled dual electrode bimorph piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers

Jenny Lynn O. Almerol, Dee Gyra Catacutan, Rey Mikefel Ofqueria, Roland Emerito S. Otadoy, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2023-PA-10
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Investigating the effect of different molecular weights of polyethylene glycol (PEG) on the viscosity of the continuous phase in oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions using fluorescence microscopy and emulsion tracking technique

Hannah A. Yuson

SPP-2023-PA-11
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Study of femtosecond pulsed laser heating of bilayer metallic films at various laser angles of incidences and polarizations using the two-temperature model

Jesse Rudyll B. Grefal, Lean L. Dasallas, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2023-PA-12
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Spatial variation of BSCCO elemental components deposited via fs-PLD

Joy Kristelle C. De Mata, Wilson O. Garcia, Lean L. Dasallas

SPP-2023-PA-13
Extraction of optical material parameters of glass in the terahertz range

Ivan Cedrick M. Verona, Alexander E. De Los Reyes, Lourdes Nicole F. Dela Rosa, Vince Paul P. Juguilon, Hannah R. Bardolaza, Christopher T. Que, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Elmer S. Estacio

SPP-2023-PA-14
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Spectral analysis of AlN annealed at elevated temperatures

Gian Carlo B. Carrillo, Roni Andig, John Paul R. Ferrolino, Mae Agatha Tumanguil, Earl Conan G. Casalme, Horace Andrew F. Husay, Elmer S. Estacio, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2023-PA-15
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Effects of intentional doping on the thermoelectric properties of copper oxide and zinc oxide films

Angelo Thomas S. Dris, Horace Andrew F. Husay, Elmer S. Estacio, Arnel A. Salvador, Armando S. Somintac

SPP-2023-PA-16
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PHITS computational investigation of the neutron shielding ability of HMPE sheets with B₄C and Gd₂O₃ fillers

Michael Angelo V. Gloria, Eric M. Inocencio, Sarah C. Johnson

SPP-2023-PA-17
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Vanadium thin film deposition on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering

Sheila Mae P. Bulado, Albert R. Salisig, Mark Nickole H. Tabafa, Jay C. Galos, Michelle Marie S. Villamayor

SPP-2023-PA-18
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Distinguishing dielectric materials using spatial Goos-Hänchen shift

Jared Joshua C. Operaña, Niña Angelica Z. Simon, Nathaniel P. Hermosa II

SPP-2023-PA-19
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Contrast of a DIY radial polarizer for locating the Sun

Benjamin Jose C. Ambrosio, Nathaniel P. Hermosa II

SPP-2023-PA-20
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Analysis of the mixing characteristics of a T-shaped collision type micromixer via computational fluid dynamics approach

Gellin M. Gonzales, Anna Pamela O. De Jesus, Ranzivelle Marianne L. Roxas-Villanueva

SPP-2023-PA-21
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Estimating the lattice constants from x-ray diffraction patterns in the presence of a zero-point shift

Maricar M. Rosete, Adrian Vincent J. Tan, Myles Allen H. Zosa

SPP-2023-PA-22
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Effect of simulated slit geometry on simulated interference pattern intensity as measured by light-dependent resistor

Franchesca Mia R. Tortoza, Niña Zambale Simon, Nathaniel P. Hermosa II, Rhenish C. Simon

SPP-2023-PA-23
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Material parameter calculation of semiconductor substrates via terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

Zsara Mari Bianca V. Campano, Ivan Cedrick M. Verona, Lourdes Nicole F. Dela Rosa, Vince Paul P. Juguilon, Jairrus Publico, John Paul R. Ferollino, Neil Irvin F. Cabello, Alexander E. De Los Reyes, Hannah R. Bardolaza, Elmer S. Estacio

SPP-2023-PA-24
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Effects of annealing temperature on the electrical properties of PEDOT:PSS films deposited on glass substrate

Aldrin S. Bendal

SPP-2023-PA-25
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PHITS computational investigation of the neutron shielding ability of low-density polyethylene-mixed clay matrix in medical linear accelerator facilities

Lance Eros Lewis E. Dadios, Eric M. Inocencio, Sarah C. Johnson, Astrid G. Gianan

SPP-2023-PA-26
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Computed tomography image reconstruction: Effect of detector width to the image quality

John Axl S. Lipardo, Ezekiel Raul D. Romero, Roland V. Sarmago, Vallerie Ann I. Samson

SPP-2023-PA-27
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Stokes parameters of light in a modified Young's double-slit experiment

Dina Grace C. Banguilan, Roel N. Baybayon, Nathaniel P. Hermosa II

SPP-2023-PA-28
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Cost-efficient generation of vector vortex beam from randomly polarized light source

Jayson P. Cabanilla, Nathaniel P. Hermosa II

SPP-2023-PA-29
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Exploring the adsorption capacity of acid-modified Philippine Natural Zeolites in wastewater treatment

Joven Paolo D. Angeles, Joybelle M. Lopez, Kloudene A. Salazar, Marienette M. Vega

SPP-2023-PA-30
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Distributed high yield hardware random number generator

Gremyco C. Estoista, Giovanni A. Tapang

SPP-2023-PA-31
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Raman spectroscopy of graphene on GaAs

Angelo Gabriel Nueva, Bess G. Singidas, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2023-PA-32
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Entropy and specific heat features of a four spin system at its energy level crossings

Andrei Espencer M. Ordonio, Cristine D. Villagonzalo

SPP-2023-PA-33
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Effect of sputtering gas ratio and post-annealing parameters on AlN thin films deposited via low power RF magnetron sputtering

Roni Andig, Mae Agatha Tumanguil, John Paul Ferrolino, Earl Conan Casalme, Joy Kristelle De Mata, Arnel Salvador

SPP-2023-PA-34
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Spintronic terahertz emission from a Ni/Pt bilayer film with a spoof surface plasmonic structure

Hannah R. Bardolaza, John Paul R. Ferrolino, Ivan Cedrick M. Verona, Vince Paul L. Juguilon, Lourdes Nicole F. Dela Rosa, Miezel L. Talara, Hideaki Kitahara, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador, Neil Irvin F. Cabello, Alexander E. De Los Reyes, Masahiko Tani, Elmer S. Estacio

SPP-2023-PA-35
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Improving the accuracy of decay constant approximation in the radioactive dice experiment using polyhedral dice and varying the initial number of dice in multiple trials

Charlyn Mae O. Valdeavilla, Myles Allen H. Zosa, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2023-PA-36
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Modeling of thermal energy transfer in two-layer metal undergoing femtosecond pulsed laser ablation using spring-mass coupled oscillator

Josua Angelo L. Costibolo, John Ralph C. Gacus, Gifford P. Villanueva, Rogelio G. Dizon, Wilson O. Garcia, Lean L. Dasallas

SPP-2023-PA-37
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Optical study of the electronic structure and lattice dynamics of SmBaMn₂O₆ single crystal

Rea Divina Mero, Yu-Ju Liao, Shigeki Yamada, Hsiang-Lin Liu

SPP-2023-PA-38
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Modeling thermal energy transfer in copper undergoing femtosecond pulsed laser ablation using simple coupled pendulum

Hannah Marie Y. Pacis, John Barry P. Dela Cruz, Rogelio G. Dizon, Wilson O. Garcia, Lean L. Dasallas

SPP-2023-PA-39
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Poster Session B (Complex Systems, Simulations, and Theoretical Physics)

Poster Session C (Mathematical Physics, Optics, and Interdisciplinary Topics)

Panel Discussions, Workshops, and Tutorials

Advancing optics and photonics in the Philippines: Market trends, funding initiatives, and 2023−2030 priority programs

Joyce Ann T. De Guzman

SPP-2023-1SA-01
Women in Physics

Reinabelle C. Reyes; Marissa Balatero, Marienette M. Vega, Michelle Marie S. Villamayor, Helvi Witek

SPP-2023-2SA-01