Dr. Thelma D. Palaoag, Professor at the UC College of Information Technology and Computer Science and Director of the UC Innovation and Technology Transfer Office, ranked 17th in the Philippines in Engineering and Technology – Computer Science in the 2025 Top 100 Scientists by the AD Scientific Index.

With a citation impact of 16 points, 25 academic publications with at least 10 citations, and a total of 991 citation counts, Dr. Palaoag is consistent in her dedication to cutting-edge research in computer science.

This remarkable achievement underscores UC’s robust commitment to offering a dynamic research environment and producing impactful scholarly works. As the only Higher Education Institution in Northern Luzon with a scientist in the Top 20 of the discipline, UC is demonstrating its capacity to contribute significantly to national and global scientific advancements.