Dr. Thelma D. Palaoag received her Doctor in Information
Technology degree from the University of the Cordilleras, where she has built a
distinguished academic and research career. She worked as a faculty member and
researcher at the University of the Cordilleras, steadily advancing through
leadership roles, and in 2025 was appointed Vice President for Research,
Innovation, and Institutional Planning, a position she presently holds. In
2025, she ranked 17th in the Philippines in the field of engineering and technology—computer science—in the AD Scientific Index Top 100 Scientists,
and in 2026 rose to 15th place, reflecting her continued upward trajectory in
national standing. Her research topics mainly include computer science,
engineering and technology, innovation in institutional planning, and impactful
contributions to research productivity, as evidenced by her H-Index scores and
momentum in scholarly publications.
Dr. Thelma D. Palaoag received her Doctor in Information
Technology degree from the University of the Cordilleras, where she has built a
distinguished academic and research career. She worked as a faculty member and
researcher at the University of the Cordilleras, steadily advancing through
leadership roles, and in 2025 was appointed Vice President for Research,
Innovation, and Institutional Planning, a position she presently holds. In
2025, she ranked 17th in the Philippines in the field of engineering and technology—computer science—in the AD Scientific Index Top 100 Scientists,
and in 2026 rose to 15th place, reflecting her continued upward trajectory in
national standing. Her research topics mainly include computer science,
engineering and technology, innovation in institutional planning, and impactful
contributions to research productivity, as evidenced by her H-Index scores and
momentum in scholarly publications.