Grantsmanship:
Advancing Knowledge Through Funded Scholarship

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Jaderick’s track record in grantsmanship reflects more than the pursuit of funded inquiry—it represents a sustained commitment to mobilizing resources for scientific discovery, technological innovation, and community impact. Over the years, he has served both as principal investigator and as co-proponent in projects that advanced computing, agriculture, environmental systems, and interdisciplinary research. Whether leading initiatives from conception to completion or contributing his expertise in multi-institutional teams, his work consistently demonstrates rigor, stewardship, and the capacity to turn ideas into funded, actionable programs.

Pioneering Proposals and Projects

As principal investigator, Jaderick provided the conceptual direction, technical leadership, and administrative oversight that enabled several research programs to secure competitive funding. These projects were supported through both internal university mechanisms and external agencies, each recognizing the scientific merit and societal relevance of the proposals he authored and led.

Homegrown Innovation: University-Supported Projects

These research initiatives were supported by university-administered research and creative work programs—competitive mechanisms designed to encourage innovation within the institution. Funding of this kind reflects the University’s confidence in the proponent’s scholarly agenda, capacity for mentorship, and alignment with strategic academic priorities.

Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation of Fictional Epidemiological Events
Role: Principal Investigator
Funded by: ICS Core Fund, August-December 2017; UPLB Basic Research Program (Total grant: PhP100K), January-December 2018 (with Prof. John Emmanuel I. Encinas as co-investigator-mentee)
"Juan Time, On Time" in Real Time: Protocol Design, Software Implementation and System Evaluation of a Campus-wide WiFi-based Broadcast and Update of PST for Synchronizing the Hardware Clocks of Mobile Computers and WiFi-enabled Timepieces
Role: Sole Investigator
Funded by: UPLB Basic Research Program (Total grant PhP200K), June 2013-May 2014
Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Several Predator-Prey Mechanics for Co-Evolving Solutions in Genetic Algorithms
Role: Sole Investigator
Funded by: UP System Creative and Research Scholarship Program (Total grant PhP150K), February 2009-January 2010

Beyond Campus Walls: Externally Sponsored Research

Externally funded research projects demonstrate recognition from national agencies, international organizations, and partner institutions outside the University. These awards signal strong peer vetting and the broader scientific community’s belief in the project’s significance, feasibility, and potential for real-world impact. Securing such grants underscores Jaderick’s ability to translate expertise into proposals that resonate with diverse funding bodies.

DigitaLaguna: A Heritage CulturePlasm
Role: Program Leader/Principal Investigator
Funded by: ICS Core Fund, August 2017-June 2018; CHED-NCCA Salikha Grant (Total Grant PhP9.6M), July 2018-June 2020
Development of a National Pork Traceability System
Role: Program Leader/Principal Investigator
Funded by: DOST (PCAARRD)-GIA (Total grant PhP15.8M), April 2014-March 2017, extended September 2017

Advancing Science Through Partnership

Beyond his lead roles, Jaderick has contributed to numerous research efforts as a co-proponent. In these projects, he offered specialized expertise, methodological support, and collaborative problem-solving that strengthened the proposals and helped secure funding. These engagements highlight his collegiality and his participation in multidisciplinary teams committed to producing knowledge that is both academically sound and socially relevant.

University-Supported Projects

Development of an Online Automated Anthropometry Towards a National Database of Filipino Body Measurements
Role: Co-proponent; With Prof. Katrina Joy H. Magno, M.I.T. as Project Leader
Funded by: UPLB Basic Research Program (Total grant PhP100K), June 2013-June 2014
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Raspberry Pi® Cluster for a Virtual Classroom Environment
Role: Co-proponent; With Prof. Marie Yvette B. de Robles, M.Sc. as Project Leader
Funded by: UPLB Basic Research Program (Total grant PhP100K), June 2013-May 2014
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Externally Sponsored Research

Recreational and Aquaculture Carrying Capacity of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo City, Laguna
A project component of the R&D Program 7 LAMPs (Seven Lakes Assessment and Monitoring Program: Strategies toward a Sustainable Lake Ecosystems)
Role: Modeler; with Prof. Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog, Ph.D. as Project Leader
Funded by: DOST (NRCP)-GIA (First Grant PhP2.1M), January 2019-December 2020
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Development of an e-Commerce System for Breeder Swine and (Boar) Semen
Role: Project Staff/Co-proponent; With Prof. Katrina Joy M. Abriol-Santos, M.I.T. as Project Leader
Funded by: DOST (PCAARRD)-GIA (Total grant PhP2.9M), October 2015-March 2017, extended June 2017
LiDAR Data Processing, Modeling, and Validation by HEIs for Detailed Resources Assessment in Luzon: MIMAROPA and Laguna (Region IV)
Role: Project Staff; With Prof. Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog, Ph.D. as Project Leader
Funded by: DOST (PCIEERD)-GIA (Total grant PhP60M), June 2014-May 2017
Development of Computer-aided Remote Expert (CARE) System Model for Enhancing Productivity and Efficiency of Swine Farms
Role: Project Staff; With Prof. Renato S.A. Vega, Ph.D. as Project Leader
Funded by: DOST (PCAARRD)-GIA (Total grant PhP5M), June 2013-May 2016, extended December 2016
Development of a Predictive Model for the Occurrence of a Fish Kill in Volcanic Taal Lake
Role: Project Staff; With Prof. Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog, Ph.D. as Project Leader
Funded by: DOST (PCAARRD)-GIA (Total grant PhP2M), April 2012-April 2013, extended October 2013
Assessing Vulnerability of Communities and Understanding Policy Implications of Adaptation Responses to Flood-related Landslides in Asia
Role: Modeler; With Prof. Maria Victoria O. Espaldon, Ph.D. as Project Leader
Funded by: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (Total grant USD70K ~ PhP3.2M), 2007-2009

Taken together, these funded projects illustrate a career shaped by stewardship—of ideas, of resources, and of the trust placed in him by peers, institutions, and funding agencies. Yet grantsmanship is not solely defined by awarded proposals. For every project that flourished, there were also seeds yet to take root—carefully crafted proposals that, while unfunded, remain part of the intellectual journey and are catalogued on a companion page. Collectively, these efforts testify to a scholarly life characterized by persistence, vision, and an unwavering commitment to research that serves both science and society.