#ProudViscans bag awards at the ICAMEROB 2025

Visayas State University (VSU) continues to establish its name in the global science and engineering arena as #ProudViscan innovators made an impressive debut at the 7th International Conference on Automation, Mechatronics, and Robotics (ICAMEROB 2025) held in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan on September 24–26, 2025.

Standing out among delegates from universities and research institutions across the country and abroad, the VSU team bagged multiple awards in two of the event’s most competitive categories: the Mechatronics Engineering and Technology, and Industry 4.0 Innovations and Applications.

Geoffrey Alan Noble, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) student, took home 3rd Best Paper and 3rd Best Presenter in the Mechatronics category. His work introduced a first-of-its-kind technology in the Philippine context, which is now under patent application through the university’s Innovation Office.

“I was actually quite nervous since it is my first time flying to Boracay. What made it even more nerve-wracking was having to present alongside PhD faculty and students from prestigious universities,” Noble shared. 

“But the technology I presented is a first in the Philippine context, and it felt fulfilling to stand there and represent VSU.”

Noble’s research featured a prototype of an industrial package sorter, a scalable automation system designed to organize and direct packages efficiently in factory and warehouse settings. 

While similar technologies are already in use in other countries, this project marks an initial attempt to adapt and develop this system within the Philippines, making it both a pioneering and practical innovation for local industries.

Meanwhile, Mariella Lyka B. Pasamonte, a fresh graduate of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), clinched the 1st Best Paper Award under the Industry 4.0 track with her research titled “Development of Freshwater Snail Classifier using Convolutional Neural Network.”

Pasamonte’s study developed an automated method for identifying freshwater snail species that can serve as hosts to cercarial fauna, using image processing and a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). Her CNN model achieved an impressive 94% classification accuracy. 

This innovation shows strong potential for real-world use in ecological monitoring, conservation efforts, and pest management to prevent diseases caused by cercarial parasites.

“I never expected to win. There were many fascinating topics presented. But with the guidance of my adviser, Sir Michael Anthony Jay Regis, I was able to bring home this award, and I am  extremely grateful for that,” she said.

Joining Noble in the Mechatronics category were student-researchers Brian Pelostratos and Risbby Cerna, also from the BSME program, under the mentorship of Engr. Philip Caesar Ebit of the VSU-Department of Mechanical Engineering.

“We would like to thank VSU, especially the Department of Mechanical Engineering, for providing the financial support that we needed to present and compete at this prestigious conference. I hope more faculty will continue bringing our students and their brilliant ideas to stages like this because when we give them the chance, they truly shine,” Engr. Ebit said.

About the Conference

The ICAMEROB 2025, organized by the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines (MRSP), gathered experts, educators, and researchers under the theme “Innovating for a Sustainable Future: The Role of AI in Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics.” It featured plenary talks, paper presentations, and networking sessions designed to advance research publication and linkages in the field of technology and automation.

This year, Visayas State University, through its Faculty of Computing (VSU-FOC), joined forces with MRSP to co-host the three-day international conference.

The success of these #ProudViscans at ICAMEROB 2025 reflects the strong research culture nurtured within the university where students are encouraged to create practical and forward-looking solutions that respond to emerging challenges in engineering, computing, and automation.

With their achievements, Noble, Pasamonte, and their fellow student-researchers not only brought home awards but also affirmed that VSU’s brand of education and innovation continues to earn recognition beyond national borders.

This article is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. 

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