Team & Partners

Meet the People Behind AIDurian

A multidisciplinary team of researchers, developers, technical staff, students, and industry collaborators — from UP Mindanao and across the Philippine durian industry.

Project Leader

Portrait of Armacheska R. Mesa-Satina
Project Leader

Armacheska R. Mesa-Satina

A/Prof., PhD · Project Leader

AI and computer-vision research lead

Project Staff

Portrait of Vladimer B. Kobayashi

Vladimer B. Kobayashi

Prof., PhD · Project Staff
Artificial intelligence and computing
Portrait of Emma Ruth Bayogan

Emma Ruth Bayogan

Prof., PhD · Project Staff
Agricultural and postharvest research
Portrait of Vicente B. Calag

Vicente B. Calag

a/Prof., MSCS, MICT · Project Staff
Computing and information systems

Technical and Administrative Staff

Portrait of Jenno Fred M. Villarino

Jenno Fred M. Villarino

Project Technical Specialist
Software and systems development
Portrait of Junniel Rome A. Ardepuela

Junniel Rome A. Ardepuela

Project Technical Specialist
Software and systems development
Portrait of Michael Angela J. Urquiola

Michael Angela J. Urquiola

Project Technical Specialist
Data and research support
Portrait of Mary Jean T. Recla

Mary Jean T. Recla

Administrative Aide
Project administration and coordination

Student Researchers

Portrait of Daniel John Cahatian

Daniel John Cahatian

Student Researcher
Computer science and AI
Portrait of Daniel Luis Ponsica

Daniel Luis Ponsica

Student Researcher
Computer science and AI
Portrait of Rod Jhon Cagay

Rod Jhon Cagay

Student Researcher
Computer science and AI