Students from the Department of Civil and Geodetic Engineering of Saint Louis University (SLU)- School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA), won the Best Presentation Award at the 12th International Senior Project Conference (ISPC) 2025, held from 4 to 6 June 2025 at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Bangkok, Thailand.
The SLU team stood out among 50 innovative projects presented by students from 11 leading universities across six countries — the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore — along with the host institution, KMUTT.
Their winning research, titled “Assessing the Impact of Ureolytic Bacteria and the Comparative Role of Plinth Beams on Soil Stabilization for Mitigating Soil Settlement,” explores sustainable and innovative engineering solutions to enhance soil stability. This research aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land).
The project was led by Engr. Romsan D. Lopez, who served as the team’s promoter. Student researchers who presented at ISPC included Yuri Keith Joven, Lalaine Joy Lachica, Ryan Mark Libang, Johnwin Nobleza, and Rovelyn Chulisan. Other team members who contributed significantly to the project but were unable to attend the conference were Mariuse Ivan Macadangdang, Julius Apaga, and Ashtreyd Bayas.
Their presentation was evaluated by a distinguished panel chaired by Prof. Dr. Asawin Meechai.
The ISPC serves as an annual platform for final-year engineering students to showcase academic excellence and research that blends technical skill, innovation, and real-world application. It also fosters international academic exchange and collaboration, encouraging students to turn their projects into future commercial innovations.
SLU’s success at ISPC 2025 underscores the university’s commitment to promoting research excellence and global competitiveness among its engineering students—an initiative aligned with SDG 4: Quality Education.
