Ashlyn Kim D. Balangcod

Assistant Professor

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of the Philippines Baguio

Email address: adbalangcod@up.edu.ph
Research Interest/Discipline: Computer Science, Image Processing, Information Technology
ORCID logo ORCID: 0000-0002-2656-9276

Education

MS Computer Science
University of the Philippines Los Banos
Thesis Title: Network Metrics from Leaf Venations of Selected Dicot Plant Species for Plant Identification
Adviser: Dr. Jaderick Pabico
2019
BS Computer Science
University of the Philippines Baguio
Thesis Title: Land Surface Modeling (LSM)
Adviser: Prof. Carlo Raquel
2007

Work Experience

Assistant Professor
University of the Philippines Baguio
January 2017 - Present
Software Engineer
IBM Singapore Pte Ltd (contract under Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd)
August 2013 - May 2014
Applicaton Developer
Texas Instruments Philippines Inc., Baguio City
October 2010 - March 2013
Instructor
University of the Philippines Baguio
June 2008 - October 2010
Java Programmer
Acestar Solutions and Trading Inc
May 2007 - May 2008

Research Projects

Project Leader
Title: Online Database of Medicinal Plants in the Cordillera Region
Funding agency: DOST-PCHRD
link: https://cartldc.upb.edu.ph/
March 2019- March 2021
Study Leader
Title: CHED DARETO CYCLE II - Harnessing the potential of plant resources in the Cordillera for drug discovery, and promoting the use of indigenous wild plants and underutilized and neglected food crops as alternative food source and livelihood of local communities
Funding agency: CHED
link: https://upbaguiochedcar.upb.edu.ph/
October 2018- October 2020

Publications

Articles
  1. Bersamin, A. T., Tayaben, J. L., Balangcod, K. D., Balangcod, A. K. D., Cendana, A. C., Dom-ogen, E. T., ... & Balangcod, T. D. (2021). Utilization of plant resources among the Kankanaeys in Kibungan, Benguet Province, Philippines. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 22(1).
  2. Balangcod, A. K. D. (2011). Predicting distribution of Lilium philippinense (Liliaceae) over Luzon’s cordillera central range, Philippines, using ArcGIS geostatistical analyst. Garden’s Bull, Singapore, 63(4), 409-423.
  3. Balangcod, T. D., Cuevas, V. C., Buot, I. E., & Balangcod, A. K. D. (2011). Geographic distribution of Lilium philippinense baker (Liliaceae) in the Cordillera central range, Luzon island, Philippines. Taiwania, 56(3), 186-194.
  4. Balangcod, T. D., & Balangcod, A. K. (2008, March). Underutilized Plant Resources in Tinoc, Ifugao, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon Island, Philippines. In International Symposium on Underutilized Plants for Food Security, Nutrition, Income and Sustainable Development 806 (pp. 647-654).
Conference Proceedings
  1. Balangcod, A.K., & Pabico, J. (2020). Automatic Identification of Selected Dicot Plant Species using Graph properties from Leaf Venations20th Philippine Computing Science Congress, 146-152. link

Research Presentations in Conferences

International
Title: LeVEx: a Tool for Leaf Venation Extraction Using Image Processing
Conference: Flora Malesiana 2019
Venue: Brunei
June 30- July 5, 2019
Title: Predicting distribution of Lilium philippinense (Liliaceae) over Luzon’s Cordillera Central Range, Philippines, using ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
Conference: Flora Malesiana Symposium 2010
Venue: Singapore
August 2010
National
Title: Automatic Identification of Selected Dicot Plant Species using Graph Properties from Leaf Venations
Conference: 20th Philippine Computing Science Congress
Venue: University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City (online)
March 19-21, 2020
Title: Semi-automated Leaf Vein Extraction using Image Processing
Conference: Restoration Ecology Society of the Philippines Saving the Cordillera Ecosystem Network (RESPhil-SCENe)
Venue: UP Baguio, Baguio City
May 31- June 3, 2018
Title: Automated Identification of Plant Species using Leaf Venation
Conference: UPLB-CAS Student-Faculty Research Conference
Venue: CAS Auditorium, UPLB, Laguna
November 20, 2017
Title: Online Database System of the University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Conference: Culture+Learning, Art+Design, Environment+Science Summit
Venue: SEARCA, UPLB, Laguna
September 27, 2017

Creative Works

Botany and Information Technology in Product Development
Cordillera Studies Center podcast
September 11, 2020
A Flora Malesiana Experience in the unique country of Brunei
Ti Similla article
October 2019
Visual Communication Important in Social Media newsfeed
Ti Similla article
March 2017
A Tale of Two Herbaria
Ti Similla article
October 2010

Public Service

Lecturer
UP Baguio Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Talk: Web Programming
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
April 6-8, 2022
Lecturer
UP Baguio Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Talk: Basic Java Programming
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
May 6-8, 2021
Lecturer
UP Baguio Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Talk: Website Design with Responsive
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
April 25-27, 2019
Lecturer
UP Baguio Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Talk: Website Design
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
April 26-28, 2018
Invited Speaker
2018 Research Congress
Talk: Career Orientation
Venue: Philippine Science High School- CAR Campus
April 12, 2018
Trainor
UP Baguio Summer Arts
Talk: Computer Animation for ages 10-18
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
April 29 - May 27, 2017
(six consecutive Saturdays)
Lecturer
UP Baguio Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Talk: 3D Computer Graphics
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
April 2010
Trainor
UP Baguio Summer Arts
Talk: Computer Animation for ages 10-18
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
April 20 - 25, 2009
Lecturer
UP Baguio Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Talk: Automata: NFA and DFA
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
April 2009

Memberships

Member, Computing Society of the Philippines
2018-present
2016-2017

Participation in Conferences/Trainings

SOFTCON 2020 - Philippine Software Industry Conference
Venue: online
December 7-11, 2020
DECODE 2020 Cybersecurity Conference
Venue: online
November 10-13, 2020
Computing Society of the Philippines- Special Interest Group on Information and Computing Education (CSP-SPICE 2020)
Venue: online
October 2,9,16, 2020
College of Science Online Training for Remote Learning
Venue: online
July 13-27, 2020
Computing Society of the Philippines Covid 19 Webinar Series
Venue: online
May 13- June 25, 2020
DOST-CAR Regional Research Development and Innovation Summit
Venue: Venus Parkview Hotel, Baguio City
November 7-8, 2019
NRCP Regional Basic Research Caravan
Venue: Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet
October 17-18, 2019
2019 Cyber Defense Society Conference
Venue: CCA Building, Saint Louis University, Baguio City
September 21, 2019
Introduction to GIS Using ArcGIS 2019
Venue: University of the Philippines Baguio
September 19-20, 2019
Flora Malesiana 11 Symposia
Venue: Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
June 30- July 5, 2019
Workshop on Closing the Digital Skills Gap for the Philippines
Venue: IESM, University of the Philippines Diliman
May 27, 2019
18th Philippine Computing Science Congress
Venue: Capitol Univerisity, Cagayan de Oro City
March 15-17, 2018
Culture+Learning, Art+Design, Environment+Science Summit
Venue: SEARCA, UPLB, Laguna
September 27, 2017
16th Philippine Computing Science Congress
Venue: Skylight Convention Center, Puerto Princessa, Palawan
March 16-18, 2016
South East Asia Higher Education Summit 2015
Venue: Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, KL Malaysia
December 8-9, 2015
9th Philippine Computing Science Congress
Venue: Siliman University, Dumaguete City
March 2-3, 2009
1st International Conference on Cordillera Studies
Venue:CSS Building, UP Baguio
February 7-9, 2008