Mr. Romeo Gabriel Aspera Ms. Abigail Azucena Gonzalgo Mr. Alberto Gerardo Catangui Mr. Neilo Bandelaria Previous Next The Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics (IMSP) held the first IMSP Student Alumni Faculty Forum (IMSP SAFF 2020) last November 16, 2020. The forum was virtually attended by over 100 IMSP students, alumni, faculty members, students and…
Like many aspects of our lives today, the challenges in establishing a new normal in education is colossal. How do we give quality education to our students regardless of economic status? Prior to the start of the First Semester AY 2020-2021, incoming IMSP students answered a series of surveys regarding their technological access for remote…
UP Scientist Awardees from the IMSP Dr. Marvin U. Herrera Dr. Marvin A. Albao Dr. Darwin B. Putungan Three professors from the Physics Division, IMSP were conferred the 2019-2021 UP Scientist 1 awards under the UP Scientific Productivity System program of the University. One faculty member, Dr. Marvin A. Albao, retained his designation while the other…
IMSP’s PhD Applied Math Five years in the making, the Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics (Ph. D. AMAT) is the first doctorate offering of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics. In a unanimous vote, the Ph. D. AMAT program was approved by the UP Board of Regents in its 1353rd Meeting held online.…
Abigail Azucena Gonzalgo, BS Applied Physics, Batch 1997 Being the daughter of a mathematics high school teacher and a mathematics college professor, Abigail Azucena Gonzalgo was inspired to pursue a science- and math-oriented career, specifically in the field of physics. She finished her degree in BS Applied Physics at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and…
Neilo D. Bandelaria, BS Applied Physics, Batch 1992 Neilo D. Bandelaria, a graduate of the BS Applied Physics degree program of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños recalls how he got started in this field, “I chose BS Applied Physics by accident, to stay in line with the…
Alberto Gerardo A. Catangui, BS Applied Mathematics, Batch 1985 A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics program from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Alberto Gerardo Catangui, who started as an account manager, is now the president and CEO of Ione Resource, Inc, a provider of equipment and services in the IT…
Romeo Gabriel M. Aspera, BS Mathematics, Batch 2001 “See the world as it is, not as you wish it would be.” This statement by E. Lockhart echoes with the mathematician inside “Meong”. As “mathematics is the backbone and foundation of all sciences”, he believes that the best way to see the world is through the…
IMSP’s MS Math program The Master of Science in Mathematics (MS Math) is designed for those who wanted to pursue advanced knowledge in mathematics and with the intent to go to the academe, industry research, college teaching, and related fields. Students of the program are trained to acquire the mastery of mathematics and intellectual independence.…
UP BOR Approves the new MS Physics Program of IMSP The Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics (IMSP) will begin offering a brand new Master of Science in Physics (MS Physics) program beginning this First Semester of AY 2020-2021. The Program consists of 18 units of core courses covering Classical Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics,…