MMSU NBERIC director shares Philippine bioenergy innovations at South Korea research forum
By Jareason Fabre
Korean researchers, professors, and university leaders actively engaged in a talk on Philippine bioenergy research and innovations led by Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). Home to the National Bioenergy Research and Innovation Center (NBERIC), Director James Paul Madigal presented the center’s work on renewable energy at Kyungpook National University (KNU) from May 26 to 30.
In the talk “Bioenergy Technology in the Philippines: MMSU-NBERIC Experience,” Dr. Madigal shared how MMSU is translating local bioenergy research into practical solutions that promote cleaner, more sustainable energy use in the country.
The NBERIC directory was joined by MMSU Vice President for Resource Generation and Management Bjorn Santos, a renewable energy expert, for a five-day research visit and partnership meeting.
Professor Kim Woong Kim of KNU also took part in the exchange, helping open opportunities for future joint research and closer collaboration between Philippine and South Korean researchers in bioenergy and renewable energy systems.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on May 28 at the KNU Engineering Building Conference Room, formally establishing the MMSU–KNU partnership. The agreement covers student and faculty exchange, joint research projects, and shared academic programs and activities.
The MOU was signed by MMSU President Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr., and KNU College of Engineering Dean In Woo Cheong, with Dr. Bjorn S. Santos, Dr. Madigal, and Professor Hyungseok Nam serving as witnesses.
The partnership is expected to speed up collaborative research and open more opportunities for knowledge sharing in bioenergy and related fields.
The MMSU officials engaged in discussions with KNU counterparts, toured laboratories, and held planning sessions to strengthen cooperation in clean and renewable energy research. Their visit included exploring the Energy Conversion and Thermal System (ECTS) Laboratory and the Bioenergy Laboratory, where they explored possible research collaborations and student exchange programs.
The MMSU NBERIC continues to build stronger international partnerships in science and technology, with a focus on practical work in clean energy research.
Jun, 05, 2026 10:39:am
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