42nd SPP Physics Conference @ Batangas City
SPP2024 Participants
| Canada | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Japan | 13 |
| Pakistan | 1 |
| Philippines | 326 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| United States | 4 |
| Vietnam | 2 |
| Total | 358 |
Venue: Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Campus, Batangas City
Conference Days and Meetings 03−06 July 2024
Physics Education Workshop 05 July 2024
Regular Registration: 11 June to 03 July
Contact details: secretariat@spp-online.org
Keynote Speaker
- Daniel Holz, University of Chicago, USA
Listening to the universe with gravitational waves
Confirmed Invited Speakers
- Yohannes Abate, University of Georgia, USA
- Imran Aziz, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
- Bianca Baldassarri, Northwestern University, USA
- Cosimo Bambi, Fudan University, China
- Juan Paolo Bermundo, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
- Ying-Hao Chu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
- Feng-Chuan Chuang, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
- Mark Nolan Confesor, Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
- Masafumi Fukunari, University of Fukui, Japan
- Takashi Furuya, University of Fukui, Japan
- Ronald Daryll Gatchalian, DOST–Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Philippines
- Kevin John Grosvenor, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
- Efren Gumayan, Iloilo Science and Technology University, Philippines
- Yuya Ishikawa, University of Fukui, Japan
- Hideaki Kitahara, University of Fukui, Japan
- Pratap Kollu, University of Hyderabad, India
- Chao-Kuei Lee, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
- Lloyd Lumata, University of Texas at Dallas, USA
- Takahiro Matsuoka, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
- Hiroaki Minamide, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, Japan
- Masakatsu Murakami, Osaka University, Japan
- Toan Nguyen, Vietnam National University, Vietnam
- Chiko Otani, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, Japan
- Karel Pabeliña, DOST–Technology Application and Promotion Institute, Philippines
- Hong Minh Pham, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam
- Manh-Huong Phan, University of South Florida, USA
- Eric Poisson, University of Guelph, Canada
- Gil Nonato Santos, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
- Mamiko Sasao, Tohoku University, Japan
- Adrian Serohijos, University of Montreal, Canada
- Thomas Sotiriou, University of Nottingham, UK
- Rayko Ivanov Stantchev, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
- Masahiko Tani, University of Fukui, Japan
- Magdaleno Vasquez Jr., University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
- Motoi Wada, Doshisha University, Japan
- Chan-Shan Yang, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Program Day 1
03 July 2024 Wednesday
Please click here for a detailed Day 1 program
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Registration and Poster Set-up |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Opening Program Welcome Remarks |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Keynote Address KA |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 AM – 12:00 NN | Parallel Sessions 1B Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science 1C Optics and Photonics 1D Complex Systems and Data Analytics 1E Physics Education and Complex Systems |
| 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Plenary Session 1F |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Sponsor Sessions |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Parallel Sessions 1G Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science 1H Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 1I High Energy and Nuclear Physics 1J Optics and Photonics |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Poster Session PA/EA |
Program Day 2
04 July 2024 Thursday
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| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration and Poster Set-up |
| 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Plenary Session 2A |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Poster Session PB/EB |
| 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Parallel Sessions 2B Biological and Medical Physics and Complex Systems 2C Optics and Photonics 2D Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science 2E Gravitational Physics and Astrophysics |
| 12:30 NN – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Plenary Session 2F |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM | Plenary Session 2G Special Session in Honor of Henry J. Ramos |
| 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM | Conference Group Photo |
| 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM | Poster Session PC/EC |
| 6:30 PM | Conference Dinner |
Physics Education Workshop
05 July 2024 Friday
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Opening Program |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN | Inquiry-based Physics Lessons Using Simulations |
| 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Using Mobile Apps for Data Sensing and Logging |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Closing Program and Group Photo |
SPP and the UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP-NISMED), will be conducting the 2024 Physics Education Workshop Integrating Digital Technologies into Inquiry-Based Physics Lessons. For more details, please click on the Activity Link below.
Program Day 3
05 July 2024 Friday
Please click here for a detailed Day 3 program
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration and Poster Set-up |
| 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Plenary Session 3A |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Poster Session PD/ED |
| 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Parallel Sessions 3B High Energy and Nuclear Physics 3C Optics and Photonics 3D Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science 3E Complex Systems and Data Analytics, Gravitational Physics and Astrophysics |
| 12:30 NN – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Plenary Session 3F |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Sponsor Presentation |
| 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Poster Session PF/EF |
| 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM | Closing Program |
| 5:15 PM | Business Meeting |
Program Day 4
06 July 2024 Saturday
| Morning AM | Free time for Committee meetings and networking activities First Gen Plant visit |
| Afternoon PM | Departure |
SPP2024 Partner Institutions
SPP2024 Sponsors
The SPP2024 Conference will take place at Batangas State University (BatSU), Pablo Borbon Campus, Batangas City, Philippines.
Hotels and accommodation
- Days Hotel by Wyndham (Days Hotel offers a discount for SPP participants) Address: Brgy. Pallocan West, Batangas City (Back of SM City) Contact Number(s): 800-225-3297
- Pontefino Hotel Address: Brgy. Gulod Labac, Batangas City (Near SM City) Contact Number(s): +63 (43) 723 3466; +63 917 505 4214
- RLR Travellers Inn Address: Rizal Ave. Ext., Barangay 21, Batangas City Contact Number(s): +63 (43) 723 6021; +63 920 603 3152
- Ranz Hotel Address: New Access Road, Batangas City Contact Number(s): +63 928 904 9593
Transportation Days Hotel and Pontefino Hotel offer transport services from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport NAIA
| Transport fee from NAIA to Hotel | Maximum number of Passengers | |
| Days Hotel by Wyndham | 8250 PhP (~142 USD) | 4 |
| Pontefino Hotel | 10,000 PhP (~172 USD) | 2 |
Guest Speakers and Foreign Participants Guest speakers and foreign participants are recommended to contact their host or our Secretariat (secretariat@spp-online.org) for their transport services. SPP will provide daily transportation services for guest speakers from their hotels to the conference venue. Participants who plan to travel by public transportation may refer to the following guide. Public transportation from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or Metro Manila Area:
- From NAIA to Bus Terminal: Ride a P2P (Point-to-Point) bus or a taxi to one of the following destinations:
– Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX)
– Cubao Araneta Bus Terminal
– Pasay Taft Avenue Bus Terminal - From Bus Terminals to Batangas City Grand Terminal: Look for buses bound for Batangas City Grand Terminal. Bus companies that serve this route include Jac Liner, DLTB, and Jam Liner.
- From Batangas City Grand Terminal: Take a jeepney to Batangas City Hall or the public market. The jeepneys will pass by Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Campus. The ride takes about 10-15 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks Churches and Parks:
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church (MH. Del Pilar St.)
- Plaza Mabini (P. Burgos St.)
- Bahay Kaalaman (Mabini Bldg., Batangas National High School)
Malls, Market and Souvenir Centers:
- Pasalubong (Souvenirs) Center (P. Burgos St.)
- Laurel Park (Brgy. Kumintang Ibaba)
- Bay City Mall (P. Burgos St.)
- Nuciti Mall (P. Burgos St.)
- Caedo Commercial Center (Brgy Calicanto)
- Xentro Mall (Diversion Road, Brgy Alangilan)
- SM City Batangas (Brgy Pallocan West)
The Batangas City Tourism Office curated this primer on tourist spots within the city. Visas Many foreign nationals do not require visas to enter the Philippines for short-term stays. If you are unsure, please contact the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate.
SPP2024 Updates
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SPP2024 Conference Fees |
Early (01 May to 10 Jun) | Regular (11 Jun − 03 Jul) |
| Undergraduate and High School Students | 1200 | 1500 |
| Graduate Students | 4200 | 5200 |
| High School Teachers | 4200 | 5200 |
| Associate SPP Members | 4000 | 5000 |
| Regular SPP Members | 4000 | 5000 |
| Partner Society Members (JSAP, JVSSS, TPS-Taiwan) | 4000 | 5000 |
| Non-members (Local participants) | 5000 | 6200 |
| Non-members (International participants) | USD 180 (PHP 10350) | USD 230 (PHP 13275) |
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| SPP Fellows | waived | waived |
| Invited Guest Speakers | waived | waived |