26/01/2026
๐ข Research Spotlight | Faculty Publication ๐
We are delighted to share that faculty members of the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science โ Asst. Prof. Kim Dianne Ligue-Sabio and Prof. Giovanna Fae Oguis, together with a colleague from the Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Asst. Prof. Lief Erikson Gamalo, and our alumna Alaina Rose Plaza (BS Applied Mathematics), have published a new research article titled "Spatiotemporal patterns of behavior by long-tailed macaques Macaca fascicularis (Raffles1821) in a human-modified environment" in the journal Discover Conservation.๐ฟ๐
The study investigates how long-tailed macaques behave across time and space in areas where human settlement and agricultural landscapes intersect. By conducting over 270 hours of behavioral observations across multiple days, the research team mapped patterns of feeding, foraging, grooming, resting, and movement for wild macaques in a human-modified landscape. The authors used spatiotemporal hotspot analyses to reveal how these behaviors shift through the day and across habitat types showing, for example, that macaques forage more in forest-agricultural mosaics early in the day and rest and groom more in built-up areas later on. These insights help deepen our understanding of wildlife behavioral adaptability and coexistence with human environments, providing useful data for conservation and management planning.
We are especially proud to highlight the contribution of Alaina Rose Plaza, an alumna of our BS Applied Mathematics program๐๐. This is a testament to the strong analytical and research foundation fostered in our department.
Congratulations to Asst. Prof. Kim Dianne Ligue, Prof. Giovanna Fae Oguis, Asst. Prof. Lief Erikson Gamalo and alumna Alaina Rose Plaza on this outstanding scholarly achievement! ๐๐
๐ Read the full article here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44353-025-00071-x
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