ICWES20 Oral Presentation Schedule

Thursday, 6 August 2026 | Royce Hotel, Clark, Pampanga, Philippines

All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8). Each presentation slot is 20 minutes, including introduction and Q&A.

Time Thematic Area Presenter / Country Presentation Title Note
MAJESTIC ROOM  |

Session Chair: Dr. Djoan Kate Tungpalan  •  Moderators: Engr. Grace Banega (Morning) / Engr. Ruvie Dea Cruz (Afternoon)  • Technical Support: Ineocilyn Maglucot
8:00–8:20 Gender & Diversity Sarah Peers United Kingdom Mathematics in Engineering Education: Overcoming a Barrier to Gender Diversity Keynote
8:20–8:40 Gender & Diversity Monique Frize Canada Women in Science and Engineering: The Importance of Visibility
8:40–9:00 Gender & Diversity Claire Deschenes Canada AFFESTIM, 23 Years of Action, Knowledge, and Original Collaborations for Women in STEM
9:00–9:20 Gender & Diversity Marwa Zaghbib France An Engineer and Scientist with an Atypical Career Path
9:20–9:40 Gender & Diversity Kumi Nitta Japan Current Status of Career Development Support and Mindset Transformation in Japan’s Space Industry and JAXA
9:40–10:00 Gender & Diversity Chao-Ping Hsu Taiwan Advancing Gender Equality in the Taiwanese Academic Community
10:00–10:20 Gender & Diversity Matilda Sarpong Adusei Ghana Aligning Teachers’ and Students’ Instructional Values in Mathematics: Implications for Gender-Inclusive STEM Education in Ghana
10:20–10:40 Gender & Diversity Rie Yamaguchi Japan Gendered Structures in Women’s IT Career Persistence and Advancement in Japan: A Comparison of Ahuja’s (2002) Model and a 2025 National Survey
10:40–11:00 Gender & Diversity Trang Nguyen Vietnam Artificial Intelligence in STEM Education for Gender Equity: A Critical Systematic Review
11:00–11:20 Gender & Diversity Jun Hada Nepal Gender Inclusion in Engineering Projects: Cases for Transformative Roles for Women and Disadvantaged Groups
11:20–11:40 Gender & Diversity Syuhaida Ismail Malaysia “STEM Is Not for Women”: Reframing Gender, Talent, and Innovation in Malaysia
11:40–12:00 Program Buffer
12:00–1:00 Program LUNCH BREAK
1:00–1:20 Gender & Diversity Mary Mwangi Kenya Fixing the Leaky Pipeline of Women in STEM: Mentorship, Equity, and Innovation in Africa
1:20–1:40 Gender & Diversity Isabel Echavarria Spain Emotional Wisdom and Energy Awareness as Entrepreneurial Assets for Women in STEM
1:40–2:00 Gender & Diversity Chamaigne Luz Jamandre Philippines Cultivating an Inclusive Ecosystem: Policy Intermediation and Mentorship as Drivers for Gender Equity in the Philippines STEM Education and Workforce
2:00–2:20 Gender & Diversity Grace Ngari Kenya From Farm to Safety: Bridging Gender Inequities in Sub-Saharan Africa Food Production Systems Through Women’s Economic Empowerment
2:20–2:40 Gender & Diversity Ikotobong Salvation Timothy Nigeria Engaging African Girls in STEM Education: Strengthening Early Childhood Participation for Sustainable Development
2:40–3:00 Health & Biomedical Monique Frize Canada AI Development of Decision-Support Systems in Medicine Using Emerging Technology Keynote
3:00–3:20 Health & Biomedical Frida Okeyo Kenya Effectiveness of a Visual Chart-Based Health Education Intervention in Reducing Diarrhoeal Morbidity Among Children Aged 6–24 Months in a Kenyan Informal Settlement
3:20–3:40 Health & Biomedical Mary Jane Calagui Philippines In Vitro Bioactivity Evaluation of PLA/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds Derived From Eggshell Waste
3:40–4:00 Health & Biomedical Carren Otieno Kenya Community-Driven Phytobiomedical Innovation for Inclusive Oral Health: A Gender-Responsive Approach
BALLROOM A  |

Session Chair: Prof. Evie Laurito  •  Moderators: Nandry Clae Lagman (Morning) / Vilma Llorin (Late Morning)  • Technical Support: May Servano
8:00–8:20 Food Security & Nutrition Priya Devi Rambojun Geerun Mauritius Review of Climate-Resilient Irrigation for Ensuring Food Security in Northern Mauritius Keynote
8:20–8:40 Food Security & Nutrition Mary Mwangi Kenya Climate-Smart Banana Biotechnology: Gender-Inclusive Approaches for Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa
8:40–9:00 Food Security & Nutrition Afia Sakyiaa Amponsah Ghana From Orchard Waste to Functional Ingredient: Sustainable Valorisation of Cashew Apple Pomace Flour for Nutritionally Enriched Wheat Bread in a Circular Food Economy
9:00–9:20 Food Security & Nutrition Chamaigne Luz Jamandre Philippines Chemical Engineering Design and Simulated Optimization of Hapa-in-Pond Systems for Enhanced Aquaculture Productivity and Environmental Sustainability
9:20–9:40 Food Security & Nutrition Sophai T. Kaonga Malawi Enhancing Women’s Participation in Community-Based Poultry Vaccination: Monitoring and Evaluation Insights from a Gender Action Plan
9:40–10:00 Food Security & Nutrition Marife Pesino Philippines Design and Development of Automated Cacao Bean Fermenter
10:00–10:20 Food Security & Nutrition Juanita Welhemina Boateng Ghana Assessing the Physicochemical Quality of Different Brands of Fruit Juice on the Ghanaian Market
10:20–10:40 Circular Economy Carmela Centeno UNIDO UNIDO and the Circular Economy: Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Transformation Keynote
10:40–11:00 Circular Economy Sylvia Kegel Germany Right to Repair: A Global Campaign for the Circular Economy, as Realized in EU Legislation
11:00–11:20 Circular Economy Aimie Tao Philippines The Nutrient Loop: A Review of Zeolite Regeneration and Resource Recovery in Modern Sewage Treatment Plants
11:20–11:40 Circular Economy Battsengel Dashdorj Mongolia Human Resource Management Issues in the Circular Economy
11:40–12:00 Program Buffer
12:00–1:00 Program LUNCH BREAK
1:00–1:20 Circular Economy Oyuntungalag Khaltar Mongolia Environmental Policy in Mining Strategy and Sustainable Development Based on Erdenet Mining Corporation
1:20–1:40 Circular Economy Charity Esenam Anor Ghana Baseline Assessment and Pedagogical Approaches for Sustainable Mining Education
1:40–2:00 Circular Economy Siew Kien Mah Malaysia Gender-Responsive Recycling of IoT E-Waste in Malaysia: A Conceptual Framework Integrating Moral Obligation and Perceived Convenience
2:00–2:20 Circular Economy Ruby Hanson Ghana Educational Pathways to Sustainable Mining in Developing Countries to Balance Economic Growth with Environmental Stewardship
2:20–2:40 Circular Economy Aure Flo Oraya Maloloy-on Philippines Integrated GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Hydrologic Modeling for Circular Mini-Dam Siting and Flood Peak Attenuation
2:40–3:00 Circular Economy Atim Chelly Okoko Nigeria Advancing Local Technology for Sustainable Fuelwood Alternatives in Mangrove Communities
3:00–3:20 Circular Economy Binota Thokchom India Valorization of Rice Husk into Activated Carbon for Methyl Orange Removal in Water: A Circular Economy Approach
BALLROOM B  |

Session Chair: Dr. Aure Flo Oraya Maloloy-on  •  Moderators: Dyanne Cavero (Morning) / Marianne Valenzuela (Late Morning) • Technical Support: Kyra Brondo
8:00–8:20 Renewable Energy & Efficiency Zuhaina Zakaria Malaysia Women as Agents of Energy Efficiency: Evidence from Malaysian Households Keynote
8:20–8:40 Renewable Energy & Efficiency Ariunbolor Purvee Mongolia PV-Integrated PCM Thermal Storage Electric Heating System for Cold-Climate Residential Buildings
8:40–9:00 Renewable Energy & Efficiency Annet Nsiimire Uganda Building HERSTORY Through Humanitarian STEM: A Woman-Led Engineering Initiative for Clean Energy in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement
9:00–9:20 Renewable Energy & Efficiency Erdenetsetseg Saijaa Mongolia Motor Shaft Failure Analysis and Its Impact on Energy Efficiency and Reliability of Electric Motors
9:20–9:40 Renewable Energy & Efficiency Salome Muriuki Kenya Reducing Carbon Emissions and Climate Change Through Biogas Energy Adoption in Kiambu County, Kenya
9:40–10:00 Renewable Energy & Efficiency Battsengel Baatar Mongolia From Natural Molybdenite to Battery-Grade MoS2: Process Optimization and Structural Modification
10:00–10:20 Innovation & Technology May Rose Imperial Philippines The Technopreneurship Program in the Philippines Keynote
10:20–10:40 Innovation & Technology Urantsetseg Tsogtbayar Mongolia Energy-Efficient Decentralized Ventilation Systems for Residential Apartments
10:40–11:00 Innovation & Technology Marizen Contreras Philippines Transforming Lives Through Service: The Role of Soroptimist International Batangas Premier in Empowering Women and Communities in Batangas City
11:00–11:20 Innovation & Technology Nkateko Ngobeni Zambia Empowering Women in Data: Bridging Gender Gaps in STEM Through Digital Innovation
11:20–11:40 Innovation & Technology Yoko Nameki Japan Addressing AI Fairness Through Gender Diversity and Bias-Aware Data Practices
11:40–12:00 Program Buffer
12:00–1:00 Program LUNCH BREAK
1:00–1:20 Innovation & Technology Sonia Buscano Oman Aloe Vera-Derived Silver Nanoparticles: Exploring Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture in Oman
1:20–1:40 Innovation & Technology Susan Musembi Kenya She Innovates: Exploring Barriers and Opportunities for Women in University Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
1:40–2:00 Innovation & Technology Okon Uduakobong Aniebiat Nigeria Gendered Design Innovations in Traditional Fish Preservation Systems for Women’s Health Protection in Nigeria
2:00–2:20 Innovation & Technology Salomie Aniebiat Okon Nigeria Against the Grain: How Cultural and Family Barriers Shape Women’s Entry into Engineering Entrepreneurship
2:20–2:40 Innovation & Technology Ndifreke Emmanuel Raymond Nigeria Food Security and Nutrition: Food Technology Innovation

Dr. Sarah Peers

INWES President

As Head of Academic Skills at New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE) a new university in England with a new approach to engineering education, Sarah leads on the mathematics pedagogy and the so-called soft skills for NMITE’s degree programmes. She also drives NMITE’s Access and Participation Plan for diversity and inclusion, for gender, neurodiversity, social mobility.

Sarah’s degrees are largely mathematical followed by a mechanical engineering PhD in the application of AI and reliability tools to the maintenance of structures. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), a Fellow of the Institute of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange (IKE) and Advisor to the IKE’s STEM Foundation. She has expertise in skills strategy and policy development for innovation, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts) education, and she was integral to the development of Uruguay’s national “STEM Plan” for gender in schools.

Sarah has over 30 years of engineering education experience at multiple levels, tempered with consultancy for industry. She has championed gender equality in STEM since 1992 and has been active in INWES for 10 years. She believes in global collaboration to improve the lives of women and men.