The UP College of Engineering (UPCoE) has taken pride in its faculties’ and alumni’s efforts and responses to the call for engineering solutions to help in the fight against the COVID-19 crisis. Currently, eight projects have been approved and are in full swing. The College is equally pleased that more faculty members and alumni continue…
April 4, 2020 COVID-19 RESPONSE BIKE DRIVE THROUGH UP BIKE SHARE PROJECT The UP Bike Share project was launched in August 2016 by Dr. Nestor Michael C. Tiglao of the UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UPEEEI), under the UP College of Engineering (UPCoE). The project successfully developed the country’s first and only 4th generation…
April 1, 2020 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS FOR FRONTLINERS UPDATE With the diminishing supply of critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for our frontliners, the UP College of Engineering (UPCoE) initiated a project together with Meta-Tech laboratory to 3D-print face shield frames masks. These 3D printers were farmed from the different UPCOE departments, members of the UP…
March 31, 2020 After the initial presentation of five projects, the UP College of Engineering (UPCoE) has identified three (3) more projects that may aid us in this time of crisis. The following gives some details on these, including a short description of the proposed concept, the project proponents, and the needed cash infusion to…
March 28, 20203D PRINTING SOLUTIONS FOR FRONTLINERS UPDATE The unavailability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), particularly face shields, puts the lives of our medical frontliners at risk. The UP College of Engineering (UPCoE) recognized this critical need and initiated a project together with Meta-Tech laboratory to 3D-print face shield frames masks to address the dwindling…
March 28, 2020 PROJECT 3: TRACING FOR ALLOCATION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES (TrAMS) PROJECT COMPLETION The Tracing for Allocation of Medical Supplies (TrAMS) project is part of Project 3: Tracking High Risk Individuals. TrAMS is an online system composed of geographic and tracking information of hospital’s medical supplies. This system is based on crowdsourced or volunteered…
March 26, 2020 The five UP College of Engineering (UPCoE) projects that were proposed to help in the fight against the COVID-19 threat, as announced in Community Bulletin 2, have been launched and are currently in operation. In keeping with the restrictions imposed by the government during the enhanced community quarantine period, the following protocols…
The restrictions enforced due to COVID-19 have significantly disrupted the normal way the UP College of Engineering (UPCOE) conducts its business. Despite the struggle to meet the demands of the current situation, the College still gives topmost priority to its students, with a strong focus on ensuring their safety, health and well-being. The following lists…
The UPD College of Engineering, in cooperation with UP ERDFI and UP Alumni Engineers, is calling for donations to SUPPORT ENGINEERING PROJECTS in the fight against THE COVID-19 THREAT. Projects Proposed include:3D Printing Solutions for Our FrontlinersPrototype Adult VentilatorsTracking of High-Risk IndividualsDisinfection and Decontamination Through Plasma CleaningDisinfection of PPEs via UV Light For Cash Deposits:…
March 23, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on our society, the UP College of Engineering (UPCoE) is spurred to action, with the aim of providing engineering solutions to the critical needs of the country. A CoViD-19 response team was formed by Dean Ferdinand G. Manegdeg, together with Dr. Gerald Jo G. Denoga (Associate…
