DLSU Department of Mechanical Engineering

🚀 Engineering rarely stays within the boundaries of a single discipline—and neither did this team.

Congratulations to our DLSU Archernauts who proudly represented the university at the Philippine Can Satellite Rocket Competition 2026!

Raphael Murillo, Rudiant Crystoffer Crisostomo, Elijah Anton Manalo, Vincent Carino, Hans Matthew Santiago, Dimitri John Omahoy, and Yasmine El Bsat embraced the challenge of competing in an interdisciplinary aerospace competition. As Mechanical Engineering students, they expanded their skills beyond the traditional classroom, taking on responsibilities spanning project management, rocket fabrication, electronics integration, flight controller development, testing, and launch operations—ultimately turning an ambitious idea into a rocket that successfully launched and flew.

What began as a concept evolved through weeks of brainstorming, fabrication, redesigns, troubleshooting, and countless late-night testing sessions. From developing the rocket body and assembling electronics to refining the flight controller and preparing for launch day, every member contributed to bringing the project from concept to reality.

Special thanks to Faculty Mentors Dr. Isidro Marfori III and Engr. Jeun Barlis for sharing their expertise and guiding the team, particularly in the development of the carbon fiber-based rocket body. We also extend our appreciation to senior team members Tobias De Leon, Luis Lugod, Heisei Mansanadez, Dona Marabe, and Dayvee Montalbo for their guidance and support throughout the project. Finally, we thank Adviser Engr. Timothy Chu and Co-Adviser Engr. Joefreim Delicano for their mentorship and support.

They came to the competition with a dream and left with a story worth telling. May this be just the first of many launches as they continue reaching for the stars. 🚀✨

Animo La Salle! 💚🏹

De La Salle University now offers BS in Mobility Engineering under the Gokongwei College of Engineering!

From late nights, testing sessions, revisions, and countless preparations — the journey now reaches the launch pad.

The Archernauts representing team heads to the Philippine Can Satellite Rocket Competition 2026 in Cebu, hosted by Indiana Aerospace University. 🚀

While these five members stand at the forefront of the competition, this milestone was built alongside the efforts of many students, mentors, and supporters behind the scenes who helped make this mission possible.

This is more than a competition.
It is a representation of teamwork, learning, resilience, and the passion to keep building.

Good luck, Archernauts. Aim high and fly well.

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐁. 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚!

Through outstanding international keynotes and brilliant science diplomacy—including bridging connections between NAST PH and the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA)—you are truly putting Philippine science and engineering on the world stage.

Your leadership in sustainability, innovation, and the energy transition is a true inspiration to the scientific community and the entire nation! 🇵🇭

The Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) warmly congratulates Academician Alvin B. Culaba for his remarkable international engagements and keynote presentations advancing sustainability, energy transition, innovation and global scientific collaboration.

Through his participation in major international forums and conferences, Dr. Culaba continues to bring Philippine science and engineering to the global stage while championing evidence-based solutions, sustainable development and stronger international partnerships in science and technology.

We likewise commend his efforts in strengthening scientific cooperation between the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PH) and the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), further reinforcing the important role of science diplomacy in addressing global challenges.

Your leadership, expertise and commitment to advancing science for society continue to inspire the scientific community and the nation.

Congratulations, Dr. Culaba!

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Our faculty continues to make an impact beyond the classroom!

Engr. Delicano Joefreim Armada's article on agricultural drones is now featured in The Manila Times — a great read on how technology is transforming Philippine agriculture.

Check it out! 👇

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/top-business/farmers-open-to-using-drones-for-efficient-planting/2329299?fbclid=IwY2xjawRyFdJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE1VHUyWXdBUVZYMFpNVUxRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv11sptanXMMCVmp7jhzVms4U_0EiCY3USE7yUuyyQ5D4gtyyl18EseUX1Jg_aem_Afw1-EEJvYy86_3ugmXMpg

Farmers open to using drones for efficient planting THE buzzword in most science and technology conferences in the country is Industry 4.0. It means businesses becoming faster, more efficient and smarter through the processing of data and its related infrastructures.

DME RESEARCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT ⚙️

Researcher Engr. Timothy Chu was recently featured in Newsbytes.PH for his groundbreaking research on AI-powered drones for infrastructure safety. 🤖

Great job, Engr. Chu! 👏

A researcher from De La Salle University is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect structural damage, as he advanced to the finals of the NAST PHL Talent Search for Young Scientists (NTSYS) 2026.

Fly over to the comment section for the whole article!

Congratulations!

Dr. Aristotle Ubando
Full Professor
Research Fellow
2026 Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Award for Technology

Presented by the Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering, the Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Awards are given to exceptional scholars for their contributions to the national and international scientific community.

Ubando is recognized with the 2026 Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Award for Engineering for his exceptional R&D productivity, global visibility, and contributions to sustainable engineering, torrefaction, life-cycle assessment, and circular bioeconomy systems, among others.

Animo La Salle!

🥈Calculated A Podium Finish 🥈

Congratulations to the team of 𝐄𝐫𝐲𝐜𝐤𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐞𝐮𝐥, 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨, 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐨, 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐞ñ𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 for claiming 2nd Place last 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟓,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 in the ASHRAE Philippines Design Competition 2026 Student Branch Level🎉

We would like to send our deepest appreciation to their dear adviser, Dr. Robby Manrique, for your extensive guidance and leadership! This annual competition adheres to international standards in cooling load calculations for large-scale precision and industrial applications.

The team’s strong performance has earned them a spot in the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, where they’ll continue to showcase their skills and learn from the global HVAC community.

Congratulations, Timothy Chu, for making it to the Top 5 finalists of the 2026 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists! 🎉

Wishing you the best of luck in the competition—go and make us proud!

Witness the final stage of the search for 2026 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists on 22 April 2026. Five finalists will present their entry research papers before a distinguished panel of judges to determine this year's winner.

The finalists are:
•Timothy Scott C. Chu, MS Mechanical Engineering and MS Robotics Engineering (De La Salle University)
•Joe Anthony H. Manzano, MS Biology (University of Santo Tomas)
•Ronnel C. Nolos, MS Environmental Science (Marinduque State University)
•John Vincent R. Pleto, MS Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)
•Rance Derrick N. Pavon, MS Microbiology (University of the Philippines Diliman)

The NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists is a project of NAST to encourage young people to pursue a career in science. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. The grand prize winner will also receive a PHP 500,000 research grant from the Department of Science and Technology.