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ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
FOR TECHNOLOGY (ERDT): MODELS OF
COLLABORATION AND RESOURCE-SHARING IN R&D
Aura C. Matias
The Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) Program is an
investment for global competitiveness implemented by a consortium of seven
universities in the country that offer mature master’s and doctoral degrees in the
various engineering fields. All seven universities are delivering higher education
institutions for the Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Science
and Technology Scholarship Programs. There are four components in the ERDT
Program that require a commitment of a 10-year investment. The foundation of the
consortium is faculty development and infrastructure for the UP College of
Engineering. The anchor that holds the consortium together are the scholarships
that are offered by the ERDT Consortium, enabling us to produce more engineers
with MS and PhD degrees. The main goal is globally relevant and high-impact
collaborative R&D among the members of the Consortium.
R&D is a consortium-wide activity where multidisciplinary research programs that
have immediate impact are prioritized. Multidisciplinary research encourages
collaborative effort among researchers from various disciplines in engineering,
the sciences, and social sciences. Collaboration between academe, industry and
government is promoted through opportunities for ERDT scholars to participate
and work on projects related to their theses and dissertations. Research topics of
students are aligned to the National Science and Technology Plan and the Mediumterm Philippine Development Plan, ensuring that the research conducted are relevant
and transferrable for the country’s benefit. Other forms of collaboration include
sandwich programs with other universities abroad, postdoctoral research grants
for faculty, and research internships in public and/or private institutions.
About the Presenter
Dr. Aura C. Matias earned her doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering (Human
Factors) at Purdue University and her Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
(Production Systems/Operations Research) and Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman. She is the Dean of the UP
College of Engineering and concurrently the Executive Director of the National
Engineering Center (NEC). Dr. Matias is also the Program Leader of the Engineering
Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) Project.
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About the College of Engineering
The UP College of Engineering (UP-COE) offers the most comprehensive
engineering curricula in the country. In keeping with the highest academic standards
set by the University, six professional departments and two institutes offer
undergraduate and graduate programs that are recognized by universities around
the world. The College’s thrust towards research is emphasized in the number of
research laboratories attached to each Institute or Department. Through works
conducted by students and faculty members, the College has consistently
published reputable engineering and scientific journals as well as in conferences
both here and abroad. The College actively pursues collaborative work with
industries, government agencies, academes, and other units of UP. The College
also provides extension services by its faculty members through its research and
extension arm, the National Engineering Center and its affiliated research centers,
namely, Building Research Service, National Center for Transportation Studies,
National Hydraulic Research Center, and Training Center for Applied Geodesy and
Photogrammetry. (Source: http://coe.upd.edu.ph/about/)
CERTAIN THINGS ABOUT UNCERTAINTY:
THE SCHOOL OF STATISTICS 60 YEARS AFTER
Erniel B. Barrios
Statistics is among the younger branches of science but it has been in the Philippines
for almost 60 years now. The original goal of the then Statistical Training Center
was to provide technical capabilities among workers who generate official statistics
for planning and policy-making. Now, as the School of Statistics, it has established
a role beyond generation of official statistics, towards the optimal utilization of the
science and art of uncertainty.
This presentation will provide a snapshot of various research and extension
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