13/05/2026
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On May 12, 2026, Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications (BSCA) students at Mindanao State UniversityโIligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) gained international research exposure through a virtual co-teaching session on Quantum Diamond Sensors. Held at the CCS 3D HyFlex Classroom via Google Meet, the special lecture was a key milestone of the Department of Computer Applicationsโ Internationalization Initiative within the College of Computer Studies (CCS).
The session was facilitated by MSU-IIT faculty member Asst. Prof. Stefany Mae Caparida, MSc., and featured guest lecturers Dr. Natakorn Sapermsap, a physicist from Mahidol University, and Napoom Thuppanom, a researcher from the Quantum Laboratory at Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
The initiative aligns with the Collegeโs broader mission to bring active international researchers directly into the classroom. Asst. Prof. Caparida, who hosted and moderated the discussion, emphasized that connecting Filipino students with practicing scientists abroad is vital for contextualizing technical skills within a global landscape. The lecture was a truly hybrid experience, with students participating both on-site via the HyFlex classroomโs smart board and through online platforms.
Drawing from their co-authored paper, Real-Time Vector Magnetometry with Quantum Diamond Sensors, the visiting researchers provided an in-depth look at nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamonds. This quantum system serves as a promising platform for nanoscale magnetic field sensing using a simple optical setup at ambient temperature. The discussion covered key concepts such as zero-field splitting at 2.87 GHz, the Zeeman effect under external magnetic fields, and optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) measurements.
Dr. Natakorn elaborated on the integration of optical light guides, microwave control, and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) used to drive pulse sequences. His presentation focused on the instrumentation and optical measurement side of sensing and systems engineering, illustrating how magnetic field sensing underpins modern medical diagnostics, chemical detection, and navigation.
Mr. Napoom Thuppanom, the paper's lead author, focused on the measurement systems and signal-processing pipelines that translate raw NV center responses into usable vector magnetic field data. These topics directly intersect with the hardware-level computing BSCA students study in HDL Programming.
He demonstrated how shifts in magnetic field orientation produce multiple transitions across different NV center axes, which are then combined with simulations to reconstruct a full vector magnetic field. This platform serves as both a demonstration kit for quantum phenomena and a functional tool for high-stakes applications like magnetic field imaging.
For the BSCA students, the session was more than a technical lecture; it was a bridge between classroom theory and real-world application. By linking core concepts in hardware description, signal acquisition, and embedded systems to a live international research program, the event highlighted how computer applications feed directly into the physics laboratories of the future.
The session reinforced the College of Computer Studies' commitment to embedding global expertise into everyday coursework, ensuring that MSU-IIT students remain competitive and informed in the rapidly evolving world of quantum technology.
Report by Junie Jebreel Botawan
Proofread by Shirley Mae Derong and Althea Grace Amsali
