UPLB CAS IoP QMS2 Research Cluster

24/10/2026

Members of QMS2 Research Cluster proudly participated in the 28th SPVM National Physics Conference, showcasing their research through poster and oral presentations.

Poster Presentations
🔹Jan Mariano Dinan Mariano (B4) – First-Principles Investigations of the Properties of 2D High-Entropy Alloy Transition Metal Dichalcogenide (MoWVNbTa)S₂
🔹 Marianne Palmero (M2) – Machine Learning Interatomic Potential for NbNiZrTiCo High Entropy Metallic Glass

Oral Presentations
🔹 Joshua Angelo Gaerlan (Research Assistant) – DFT Study on the Adsorption Mechanisms of Methytrihydroxysilane on Cellulose Iβ Surface
🔹 Allan Abraham Padama (Faculty) – Solid-Solution Formation in High-Entropy Alloys: A Density Functional Theory-Based Investigation

🏆 A special congratulations to Jan Dinan Mariano for winning Best Poster Presentation in the category of Optics & Photonics, Theoretical Physics, and Applied Physics!

👏 Congratulations to all our presenters!

17/10/2026

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Our last speaker for our upcoming webinar on Sustainable and Digital Chemical Engineering is none other than Dr. Allan Abraham B. Padama.

Dr. Padama is a Full Professor at the University of the Phillippines Los Baños.

His talk will introduce the fundamental principles of computational chemistry and its application to catalyst design, adsorption and separation processes, reaction mechanisms, energy conversion and storage, and the development of functional materials. The discussion will highlight how computational approaches can elucidate electronic structures, adsorption energies, charge-transfer mechanisms, and molecular interactions, providing a scientific basis for material selection and process development.

Come, register to our whole-day webinar!

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/PIChEMMESeminar

See you, Chemical Engineers!

12/10/2026

Over the past few weeks, the QMS2 student members presented their research topics and shared their progress.

🔹️Timothy Teves - NaSICON Materials
🔹️ Benjie Saludes - Sodium-ion Batteries
🔹️Sophia Perez - Quantum Computing and Simulations

We look forward to more insightful discussions and exciting research updates! 💻⚛️

28/09/2026

🚨Publication Alert 🚨

Congratulations Kernel Godwin Gapit Enriquez and Darwin Barayang Putungan!!! 🙌👏

Article Title:
A Comparative Study of 2D MoSe2/NbX2 (X=S,Se) vdW Heterostructures as Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Battery: A First-Princiles Calculations Approach

You can read their work here:

The first-principles calculations demonstrate the potential of 2D MoSe2/NbX2 (X = S, Se) van der Waals heterostructures as sodium-ion battery anodes. Among the systems studied, MoSe2/NbS2 exhibits mo...

24/09/2026

The QMS2 Research Cluster proudly congratulates the members of the research project entitled “Designing High Entropy Alloy Surfaces for Catalytic Applications using Atomistic Calculations and Materials Informatics Investigations”:

Ms. Anne Nicole Hipolito
Mr. Viejay Ordillo
Ms. Marianne Palmero
Asst. Prof. Ellaine Rose Beronio
Prof. Allan Abraham Padama
Prof. Darwin Putungan
Prof. Alexandra Santos-Putungan

The research project was recognized as the IoP's Outstanding Research Project, honoring the team’s dedication to rigorous research, innovation, and meaningful scientific contributions.

This achievement is a testament to the collaborative efforts and commitment of the research team in advancing computational materials research.

May this recognition inspire continued excellence and discovery. Congratulations!

For pioneering the integration of atomistic calculations and machine learning in high-entropy alloy design for catalytic applications; advancing computational materials discovery for sustainable energy; strengthening international research collaboration and infrastructure; and cultivating the next generation of Filipino computational materials scientists.

24/09/2026

The QMS2 Research Cluster proudly congratulates Prof. Alexandra Santos-Putungan, a member of the QMS2 Research Cluster, for being recognized as the IoP's Outstanding Researcher – Senior Category.

This recognition honors her sustained excellence, dedication, and valuable contributions to research.

We are proud to have you as part of QMS2! 🔬✨
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

For her outstanding contributions to research through sustained scholarly productivity, innovative work in computational materials physics, research leadership, and international collaboration; and for advancing knowledge in emerging materials and their applications in energy and environmental research.

24/09/2026

The QMS2 Research Cluster proudly congratulates Asst. Prof. Ellaine Rose Beronio, a member of the QMS2 Research Cluster, for being recognized as the IoP's Outstanding Researcher – Junior Category.

This recognition celebrates her dedication to research, scholarly excellence, and continued contributions to the scientific community.

We are proud to have you as part of QMS2! 🔬✨
Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!

For her outstanding contributions to computational materials research; for her consistent record of scholarly productivity, innovation, and research leadership; and for advancing scientific knowledge and strengthening the research culture of the Institute of Physics and the University.

18/09/2026

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are inviting everyone to the graduate seminar presentation of Ms. Angel Mae B. Apurado, MS Applied Physics, on 24 September 2026, 4:00 PM at PS D-405, Francisco O. Santos Hall, UPLB.

This graduate seminar is open to the public.

18/09/2026

Discover the QMS2 Research Cluster ⚛ 💫

08/09/2026

A productive start to many more. 💻✨

Our first research lab meeting brought us together to share updates, discuss our work and, of course, enjoy some good food along the way.