QCU Announces Winners of the QCU-MWA Research Concept Competition 2024

Quezon City University proudly celebrates the winners of the Research Concept Competition held during the Water Engineering Science Talks (WEST) Fair and Symposium 2024 held on November 6, 2024 at the QCU Auditorium held in partnership with the Maynilad Water Academy (MWA)!

1st Place:
Development of Automatic Wastewater Management in Car Manufacturing Industries
Presented by: Dr. Aura Marie B. Navesteras
Students: Kim Cris John D. Sulitas, Steven Rense P. Camargo, Angel Marie Balagtas

2nd Place:
WaTCh: Water Telemetry Checker for Water Distribution Monitoring
Presented by: Engr. Crystalynne D. Cortez
Students: Journey Ruth N. Javines, John Ezra U. Damiago, Mark Dennis B. Obumani

3rd Place:
Addressing Critical Challenges in WASH in Daycare Centers in Quezon City: Developing Story-Based Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Student-Centered Learning
Presented by: Dr. Randel D. Estacio
Students: Ann Kayla A. Borja, Renzel T. Homo, Ramil T. Sillar

Best Presenter:
Prof. Melody B. Cornejo for their concept paper:
Developing a School-Based Rapid Testing Center for Water Monitoring Using Affordable Bio-Monitoring Kit: A Focus on Allium Cepa Test

The winners received special prizes courtest of MWA, QCU, Xylem, and Enviroconsult. They will undergo an extensive proposal writing workshop and will have an opportunity to visit Xylem’s facilities in Laguna.

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