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Title	Authors	Client	Adviser/s	Keywords	Abstract	Paper	School Year
Design of an IoT-Based Smart Irrigation System for Strawberry Greenhouse Farm Utilizing Machine Learning Algorithm and Solid-State Relays	Bonifacio, Rodolfo Paolo D. Evite, Renzie R. Medina, Mark Bryan O. Paronda, Jerico G.	Mariwska Strawberry Farm in San Jose, Antipolo, City	Dennis Jefferson Amora	Smart Irrigation System, Internet of Things, Machine Learning	Precision agriculture is an established discipline that utilizes techniques and technology to ensure that crops receive the right amount of water and nutrients at the right time to improve product yield and quality with minimal wastage. The use of precision agriculture techniques enhances the efficiency of the farming process, reduces its environmental impact through the calculated use of required resources, and increases profitability for farmers. More precise farming has already proven it can raise yields through the sheer increase in plant density and with corn, for example, farmers have gone from 30,000 plants per hectare in the 1930s to over 80,000 today, with apparent implications for yield. Most of the Philippines’ farmers still use conventional or traditional irrigation systems, during which water-saving is not considered. In the traditional method of irrigation, the water is irrigated directly within the land, resulting in high stress from soil moisture in plants because of soil moisture variation. As water may be a scarce resource and 85% of it is employed in agriculture through irrigation, it is vital to use it efficiently. Inefficiencies in irrigation and fertilizer application end up in increased cost and lower production in farms. The absence of automatic control of the system ends up in an improper water system. In response to this problem, our team will be designing and developing a machine learning based smart irrigation system that will serve as a decision support system. It can monitor plant parameters and decide when to irrigate based on sensor data crop type and crop days and can also predict weekly/monthly water requirements. This system will minimize the number of workers in a crop field, control and save water and electricity, increase agricultural production using small quantities of water, reduce manual intervention in watering operations and Prevent both drought stress and overwatering the crops. All these features make this sustainable design option to be considered to improve agriculture and irrigation efficiency.	View paper	2020-2021
Design of an Adaptive Speech Enhancement Algorithm for Online-Learning Casting Device Utilizing Television Monitor	Asejo, Lea E. Martirez, John Robin R. Reyes, Thaddeus Aldrin S.	Village Montessori School and Colleges	Dennis Jefferson A. Amora Cris Paulo Hate	Adaptive Speech Enhancement Algorithm, Hybrid Deep Learning Spectral Subtraction Filter, Online-Learning Casting Device	Despite the effectiveness of online learning as a substitute for face-to-face learning of the students, it still has drawbacks such as the availability of online learning-capable devices and distractions caused by environment noise to the online class. In this design project paper, we designed a casting device that utilizes television as display monitor and a speech enhancement algorithm where the system as a whole can be used for online-learning, it features a Hybrid Deep Learning Spectral Subtraction Filter Speech Enhancement Algorithm that focuses on reducing noise from the audio-input microphone when a user is speaking in an online conference. The casting device together with the speech enhancement algorithm were able to successfully satisfy the criteria.	View Paper	2020- 2021
Design of an Automatic Nutrient Calibration System with Dosing Control Unit for Urban Vertical Hydroponic Farms Utilizing Programmable PID	Abalos, Michael Lewis B. Agbisit, Judiel N. Fadriquela, Ralph Christian Naz, Bien Willis B. Paraton, Bryle Christian M. Rivera, Juan Carlo P.	Urban Greens	Chlarisse Dianne Sanchez	Vertical Hydroponic Farms, Automatic Nutrient Calibration System, PID Control Systems	Studies show that by 2050, our growing global population would require an estimate of 60% more food than we produce today. According to scientists, this finding means that food production on the land could be limited. For instance, agricultural land covers only 38%, while arable land covers 11% of the total land area. While modern techniques have helped increase production rates, people used more than 11% of the total land area resulting in vast environmental problems, including habitat clearing and soil degradation. In the Philippines, the demand for food production puts stress on land use & natural resources. The latest record from government agencies shows an estimate of 6.8 hectares of forest lands with a net loss of 400,000 hectares every year because of food production. Therefore, to sustain food production while providing household and industrial needs, the "Urban Agriculture Act of 2011" & House Bill 230, known as "Urban Agriculture Act of 2013," mandate the Department of Agriculture and Department of Science and Technology to promote Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming. One of the start-ups involved in the cause of promoting urban agriculture and vertical farming is Urban Greens which is the researchers' client. The clients' current mission and vision are to turn unused spaces into urban farms through underutilized basements and future proof year-round fresh, stable, high-quality food security - in the heart of the city. During the researchers' interview with the client at the Mind Museum located in BGC Makati, the client asked the researchers to design and incorporate an automated nutrient dosing unit into their pre-made vertical hydroponic system. One of the requirements of the client for the proponents is that it must not exceed P20,000. Other than that, according to the client, the nutrient dosing unit should be accurate, modular, scalable, user-friendly, and easily maintained to address the recurring problem of the client and their potential customers here in the Philippines. The proponents were able to develop an automatic nutrient calibration system with dosing control unit for urban vertical hydroponic farms utilizing a programmable PID. It has a settling time and simulation time less than 60 seconds with a percent overshoot of less than 30% which exceeds other devices’ response time. Also, it has a standard ergonomics which is environmental friendly. It is projected that the company will gain profit within 6 years of operation.	View Paper	2020- 2021
Design of a Transponder-based Digital Contact Tracing Device Utilizing Near-Field Communication Technology	Fernandez, Iasiah P. Soriano, Jethro D. Villena, Joshua A.	Gmart Grocery Pasig	Dennis Jefferson Amora	Contact Tracing, Near-Field Communication Technology, Antenna Transponder Design	Contact tracing is one among the most public health interventions for COVID-19 response in the Philippines with the following goals: To interrupt ongoing transmission and reduce the spread of the virus, to alert close contacts to the possibility of infection and offer preventive counseling or care, and to understand the epidemiology of a disease in a particular population. Traditionally, the process is labor-intensive and may not be viable in cases where the virus spread overwhelms the manpower for contact tracing. Design and the technology used may vary among apps and platforms, but the core service is the same: monitor where the virus is spreading, and alert people immediately if they are in danger of having been infected and infecting others. The rise of these apps has also triggered a response from privacy advocates and experts, calling for strict guidelines on maintaining private information secure, anonymous, and protected from potential abuse by the state and other parties. Since a wireless communication system is needed. A Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short- range, low bandwidth, high frequency, and wireless communication technology based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology which can transfer data over a distance up to 10 cm only by simply touching with another NFC device or reader. This requires at least one transmitting device, and another to receive the signal. A range of devices can use the NFC standard and will be considered either passive or active. It is an established data-carrying and automatic identification technology used throughout the industry.	View Paper	2020-2021