DIET - Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology

Happy Birthday Dean Willie! 🎂🥳🎁

𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣: 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology proudly congratulates 𝗩𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘇 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗝. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼, a 𝗕𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 and 𝗔𝗩𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗜𝗜𝗘-𝗖𝘃𝗦𝗨 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿, for being selected as the 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 of the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗣𝗜𝗜𝗘-𝗡𝗦𝗖) during the special application period!

This remarkable achievement highlights his 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 within the Industrial Engineering community on a national scale. Stepping into this role, he will help shape the visual identity and creative direction of PIIE-NSC initiatives across the country.
Your DIET family celebrates this milestone with you, and continue inspiring through innovation, design, and leadership!

𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗘𝗗: 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology proudly celebrates the achievement of our BS Industrial Technology major in Automotive Technology students for successfully earning their 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 this March 2026!

This milestone reflects their dedication, technical competence, and readiness to meet 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴. Your hard work in the shop and classroom is now backed by nationally recognized certification which is a proof that you are 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻!

📅 March 12, 2026
Christian B. Amaro
Laurence Ner S. Dellova
John Ruzzel C. Lachica
Ramon C. Ogaya Jr.
Jeffrey Patigas
Mhel Jun C. Pinili
Glenn Isan R. Salvacion
Mark Bryan L. Sevilla
Jayson Ken B. Socito
Ryan Erich P. Sta. Isabel

📅 March 13, 2026
Mark Darhyl P. Agacan
Justin Dave S. David
Eigie Kemuel L. Dimaranan
Cassanda P. Hardeleza
Krischad Gian L. Luya
Jan Anjelo M. Maraan
Eiram Gene Alena P. Penales
Kennedy J. Sales
Kevin T. Saragena
Allen Matthew B. Servito

📅 March 14, 2026
Lourence D. Abong
Kyle Iñigo B. Bayani
Jhon Rex N. Dela Cruz
Mark D. Enriquez
John Gilross N. Malinao
James Karl B. Rosales
Sir Cedrick C. Rosarda
Mark Edizzon A. Soleto
Ryan Roy S. Tejada
John Harry M. Zabala

📅 March 21, 2026
John Mark A. Ampo
Ace V. Arambulo
Jhan Rey P. Aureada
Carl Angelo M. Bayot
John Lester G. Denalo
Jesh Andrea P. Diaz
Reniel Dave C. Martinez
Natalie Jane L. Quinones
John Erico Rallos
Christian Irish D. Tenorio

Congratulations to all our newly certified Automotive NC holders! Your DIET family is proud of you. Keep pushing forward and continue to drive excellence in the field of automotive technology!

𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology proudly celebrates our 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 who marched during the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 held on 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the 𝗖𝘃𝗦𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿!

Today marks not just the end of a journey, but the 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. Your years of hard work, perseverance, and dedication have led to this defining moment, and now, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝.

𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚
Remoto, Karl Mark Magpantay

𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬
𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺
De Leon, Carlos Andre Aninag
Dultra, Esperejune Gemino
Ferol, Jason Fulgusino
Gutierrez, Mark Jerome Javier
Orlanda, Earl Justine Paminter
Serrano, Randy
Tuyor, Jemar Sucanel

𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺
Manalang, Fatima Cariño
Nonog, Dave Pepito
Reyes, Divine Samerlie Jhoy Manalo
Saranillo, Mike Gonzaga
Soleto, John Patrick Alejo

𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺
Cuevas, Dannah Janine Besoña
Moraleda, Zidane Jalen Ambagan

To our graduates, you carry with you the values, skills, and excellence of DIET. Continue to 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 wherever your journey takes you.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬!

𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗨𝗣𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘: 𝗦𝗜𝗥 𝗚𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗬 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗛𝗗

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 as we celebrate a 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 𝗗𝗿. 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗠. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼 has officially earned his 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 from Cavite State University.

We share this moment with great excitement and admiration. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Dr. Castillo’s dissertation, “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗩-𝗔, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻,” captures the heart of Industrial Engineering. It reflects careful analysis, purposeful work, and a strong commitment to meaningful impact. His research speaks to both academic rigor and service to communities, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.

This achievement reflects years of discipline, perseverance, and dedication. It shows a 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 that 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨. In the classroom, in research, and in leadership, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞.

We celebrate this milestone with genuine joy. The Department stands behind Dr. Castillo with full support and admiration as he continues to 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗠, 𝗖𝗜𝗘, 𝗔𝗔𝗘, 𝗣𝗜𝗘, 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗗.

𝓦𝓮 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓭 𝓸𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾, 𝓓𝓸𝓬 𝓖𝓮𝓫𝓸𝔂!

𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗣 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗣𝗨𝗧

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗠. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇, a fourth year Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) student from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology (DIET), participated in the 𝗜𝗣 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 held from March 24–26, 2026, at the Interdisciplinary Research Building Conference Room. The workshop gathered faculty members, researchers, and student innovators to 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Throughout the three-day training, participants engaged in hands-on activities focused on key areas such as 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. As part of the culminating activity, Cortez presented the results of their undergraduate thesis through a 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘅 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, demonstrating the 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵.

Her participation shows DIET’s commitment to 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 among its students. By engaging in specialized training on intellectual property, students are better equipped to 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, contributing to a more robust research culture within the University.