5 MMSU researches presented at Asian Confab on Remote Sensing
By Christine Mata and Lea Agbigay, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴
Five innovative research studies of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) were presented at the 46th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) held at The Rinra Hotel in Makassar, Indonesia, from October 27 to 31, where two MMSU researchers represented the Philippines alongside eight other Filipino delegates.
Engr. Rodel Utrera, Chief of the MMSU Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab), and Engr. Christine Mata, Chief of the Coastal Engineering and Management R&D Center (CoastER), presented these research papers before an international audience of scientists, engineers, and professionals in the fields of geospatial science and remote sensing.
Organized by the Indonesian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS/MAPIN) in collaboration with the Asian Association on Remote Sensing (AARS), the conference gathered more than 235 participants from over 15 countries under the theme “Harnessing Remote Sensing for Global Sustainability, Resilience, and Technology Innovation.” More than 300 full papers were presented during the five-day event.
Engr. Utrera presented three studies, namely: “Mapping Potential Saltern Areas Using Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis of Physical and Climatic Parameters for Sustainable and Innovative Salt Production,” “Mapping and Classification of Crystallization Ponds in Pangasinan Using Sentinel-1 InSAR and Optical Data,” and “Assessing GSMaP Satellite-Based Precipitation for Runoff Modelling in a Data-Scarce Mountainous Basin: A Case Study of the River Basin, Philippines.”
Meanwhile, Engr. Mata presented two papers titled “Predictive Ability of Delft3D-Based Storm Surge Forecasts Using Historical and Forecasted Typhoon Tracks” and “Evaluating CHIRPS Satellite-Based Rainfall Data for Hydrologic Modelling and Climate Impact Assessment in the Abra River Basin, Philippines.”
The first two studies were conducted under the Accelerating Salt Research and Innovation (ASIN) Center – Project 1, while the remaining three were outputs of the Coastal Engineering and Management R&D Center (CoastER). Both are flagship research programs of MMSU dedicated to advancing coastal and climate resilience, led by Dr. Nathaniel R. Alibuyog and funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The ACRS, which featured plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and special sessions organized in partnership with the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), concluded with a call for continued collaboration and data-driven innovation to address environmental and developmental challenges across the Asia-Pacific region.
MMSU’s participation in ACRS 2025 intensifies the university’s growing leadership in applied geospatial science and its continued pursuit of promoting sustainable development and climate resilience through research and innovation. All presented papers will be published in the ACRS e-proceedings, with submissions undergoing processing for inclusion in Scopus, Web of Science, and ResearchGate.
Nov, 06, 2025 10:56:am
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