Write up about the Conference The ILAS conference is an international conference held every one to two years by the International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS). The theme of the 19th conference is “Solidarity in Linear Algebra”. The lecturer that were presented in the conference range from “pure” branches of linear algebra like combinatorial matrix theory and matrix geometry, to its applications in fields like quantum computing and computational systems biology. Feedback on paper presented The paper was well-received by the audience. Future directions of research presented We generalize the results presented by considering a larger class of matrices Potential foreign […]
RDG Conference Report of Edward James R. Gorgon
Write up about the Conference Initially organized to mark the 18th anniversary of the establishment of the faculty and the 80th anniversary of the establishments of Thammasat University, the International Allied Health Sciences Conference is aimed at achieving the following purposes: To explore and distribute, knowledge, information and data from research in medical innovation to health related professionals; To facilitate knowledge, information and data exchange between health related professionals and research internationally; To provide an opportunity for new or young researchers to learn and discuss knowledge, information and data with experts and experienced researchers in Health Sciences. The conference included […]
RDG Conference Report of Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez
Write up about the Conference The International Ornithological Congress (IOC) was organized by the International Ornithologists’ Union (IOU), which is recognized as the world’s largest and leading Ornithological society. The IOC draws participants from all continents and almost every country in the world, providing an important venue for showcasing the novel contributions from leading ornithological agencies and universities. It convenes nearly all the global bird experts and students, thus allowing scientific exchange on diverse research topics involving birds, from molecular systematic to bird art and folklore. The 26th congress marks a historical milestone for the IOU, convened every 4 years […]
RDG Conference Report of Emmanuel A. Florido
Write up about the Conference The 4th Thailand International Nanotechnology Conference (NanoThailand 2014) under the theme of “Nanotechnology for Better Living” is the largest international nanotechnology conference and exhibition in Thailand. It provided a unique opportunity for the world’s leading experts to get together for technical discussion and sharing in all areas of nanotechnology research and development. With an annual attendance of over 300 scientists, professors, students, and private sector groups, NanoThailand conference is becoming known in international conference in the field of nanotechnology covering 12 nanotechnology topics: Manufacturing and Industrial, Nanomaterials, Nanobiology, Nano-instrument, Nano-medicine and Drug Delivery, Nanotechnology in […]
RDG Conference Report of Kurt Junshean P. Espinosa
Write up about the Conference The conference has provided me another perspective where computer science techniques are widely used especially in optimization problems in industrial engineering. Many papers used artificial intelligence techniques to improve efficiency in the process such as dynamic vehicle route planning, traffic management and automation, optimization of inventories, etc. Feedback on paper presented In the talk I delivered, some people asked if the popularity of the Philippines s a BPO/KPO destination was brought about by the ICT education provided. They also asked details on how the Delphi approach to generating consensus can be applied in industrial processes. […]
RDG Conference Report of Christian Joseph R. Cumagun
Write up about the Conference To set the tone of the 10th IMC in Bangkok, the first day opened with a stimulating key note lecture of Dr. Pedro Crous, Director of the CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre, an Institute of the Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands. I am fortunate to be currently collaborating with him on Cercosporoid fungi. His assistant, Dr. Johannes Groenewald came up to me to provide the needed data requested by the reviewers to complete our paper on the first report of Pseudocerpospora jahnii from Tabebuia in the Philippines. This data include no of […]
RDG Conference Report of Virginia C. Cuevas
Write up about the Conference This is a gathering of scientists, researchers and students from Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Pacific Island Countries and Asia (only two representatives- Korea and the Philippines). Scientists recognize that human activities have great negative impacts on ecosystems. Therefore efforts must be done to bring back ecological services that may have been impaired with degradation of the natural ecosystems – terrestrial and marine coastal ecosystems. Keynote speakers discussed varied topics which include concepts and challenges of achieving scale in restoration, restoration principles and standards, management of invasive species, ad ecosystems conversation, ecosystem service site-based assessment, […]
RDG Conference Report of Tina S. Clemente
Write up about the Conference The international conference was a venue for the exchange of ideas on critical transformation that impact the rethinking of Asian multidimensional identity conceptualization. Paper presentations dealt with various aspects of society, economy, politics and culture in both historical and contemporary frames. The scholarly approaches were both interdisciplinary as well as disciplinary –casting a wide net across the social sciences, humanities and professional programs. Aside from the paper presentations, the conference was also enriched with other activities such as exhibits, film viewing and performance. Feedback on paper presented The feedback on the paper was very positive […]
RDG Conference Report of Mary Gretchen F. Chaves
Write up about the Conference The ISBM 2014 was conducted simultaneously with the International Symposium on Education and Psychology (ISEP 2014) and the International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Technology (e-Case & e-Tech 2014). Organized by the International Business Academics Consortium (iBAC), the Knowledge Association of Taiwan (KAT), and the School of Informatics and Sciences, Nagoya University, over 200 papers from over 40 different countries were presented. The International Symposium in Business Management 2014 in particular, served as platform for “international exchange of ideas, collaboration and cooperation.” The delegates were mix of researchers/business professors and graduate students who presented a […]
RDG Conference Report of Maria Corazon Saturnina A. Castro
Write up about the Conference The AILA World Congress, which is held every three years, was attended by more that 1,600 delegates from various parts of the world. The topics discussed in the plenary and parallel sessions ranged form the teacher education and development, language teaching, multilingualism, intercultural communication. sociolinguistics, pragmatics, to discourse analysis. Feedback on paper presented The paper presented was well-received. Questions raised during the open forum were queries on transcription and on some aspects of the methodology which is virtual ethnography. Future directions of research presented Possible publication by US-China Education Review published by David Publishing Company, […]
