Driving Research and Innovation to
address Regional Challenges in
Central Visayas
CVSC catalyzes research and innovation through the CREATES Agenda—supporting
interdisciplinary projects, generating actionable knowledge, and fostering partnerships that
respond to the needs of communities across the region.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The call for proposals for UPISC Research Grants (FY 2025-2026) is now open. The grant aims to support pluridisciplinary, high-impact research across the constituent universities of the UP System, focusing on the application of complex systems, data science, and artificial intelligence on important areas related to sustainable socio-economic development…
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Recent Publications
Smooth Power on the South ChinaSea: A new approach towardsFriendship between China and thePhilippines
Francis Michael C. Abad This research delves into the multifaceted issues surrounding the contested regionswithin the South China Sea and the intricate geopolitical dynamics atplay. In the aftermath...
Hybrid-Service Learning During Disasters: Coaching Teachers Develop Sustainability-Integrated Materials
Aurelio Vilbar Abstract The destructive impact of Typhoon Rai in 2021, which caused a prolonged power blackout in Cebu, Philippines, and the outbreak of typhoid fever cases in 2022 served as...
Multivariate Travel Time Forecasting in a Traffic Network Using Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping
Author Dharyll Prince Mariscal AbellanaDepartment of Computer Science, University of the Philippines Cebu Abstract Traffic forecasting is a crucial component in the implementation of efficient...
Fluid violence and the human rights of children in the Philippines
Archill Niña Faller-Capistrano ABSTRACT Southeast Asia has been more vigilant with regard to children’s rights since the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force in 1990....