09/10/2026
CEA | Industrial Engineering
๐IE Department wins 2 Best Papers and 1 Best presenter!๐
Congratulations to the CIT-U Department of Industrial Engineering for winning Top 2 and Top 3 Best Research Paper at the 12th IE Research Conference and 21st PIIE National Congress, held October 08โ09, 2026, in Makati City! ๐
A special shoutout to Dr. Antoniette M. Almaden, who was also named Top 2 Best Presenter ๐, and to presenters Engr. Kirk Lile A. Ramirez and Engr. Rey Ann E. Bande.
This is research that improves our own campus, made by our own people. Padayon, CEA! โค๏ธ๐
๐ DOUBLE WIN FOR CIT-U INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING! ๐
The CIT University Department of Industrial Engineering is proud to share that our faculty researchers brought home two Best Research Paper awards at the 21st PIIE National Congress and 12th Industrial Engineering Research Conference. The event was held on October 08โ09, 2026, at Makati Diamond Residences, Makati City, with the theme "Adoption and Scaling Digital Transformation Across the Enterprise to Unlock Operational Excellence."
The department presented three research papers at this year's conference:
๐ฅ TOP 2 โ BEST RESEARCH PAPER
Human Factors and Ergonomic System Track
๐ "User-Centered Analysis of the Cebu Institute of Technology โ University Web-Based Information and Tracking System Portal Interface: Insights for Future Redesign"
๐ฅ Antoniette M. Almaden, Kirk Lile A. Ramirez, Adrian Seth M. Tabotabo, Carmella Therese B. Laspiรฑas, Noelle Chrizane A. Arma, Wendy G. Monacillo, and Zedric A. Camilotes
๐ค Presenter: Engr. Kirk Lile A. Ramirez
๐ฅ TOP 3 โ BEST RESEARCH PAPER
Analytics, Intelligence, Service and Learning System Track
๐ "Task-Based Queue Segmentation for Campus Printing Services: A Mixed Methods and Trace-Informed Queueing Analysis"
๐ฅ Antoniette M. Almaden, Cheradee Ann M. Cabanlit, Sebastian A. Elorde, John Denvers O. Baluerte, Mary Fe P. Candilasa, Jake T. Casquejo, Christian Roi P. Taroza, and Charlene Mae R. Ybaรฑez
๐ค Presenter: Dr. Antoniette M. Almaden, who was also named Top 2 Best Presenter ๐
๐ "Assessment of Student Waiting Times in a University Medical and Dental Clinic: A Quality Management System Approach"**
๐ฅ Rey Ann E. Bande, Rose Gabrielle Sangre, Aliyah Cassandra Eliorda, Frenchie Jyka Inot, J-Ira Lariosa, Remart Llanera, Mhark Medico, and Rio Ting
๐ค Presenter: Engr. Rey Ann E. Bande
Also joined by CEA Dean Dr. Evangeline C. Evangelista and HR Director Dr. Alein B. Navares as CIT University IE Department delegation.
These papers took on real campus problems, from portal usability to clinic and printing queues, and found ways to improve the everyday student experience. This is research that serves our own community. ๐ช
Congratulations to all our researchers and presenters! Padayon, CIT-U IE! โค๏ธ๐ค