Decoding Traditions, Recoding Innovation: Navigating Toward Adaptive Solutions — Keynote Speaker for Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in the Philippines 2025
On November 8, Leave a Nest Philippines is set to host the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in the Philippines 2025, an annual flagship event that brings together researchers, startups, government agencies, and community stakeholders to ignite meaningful collaboration. With the theme “Decoding Traditions, Recoding Innovation: Navigating Toward Adaptive Solutions,” the conference explores how science and culture can work together to shape more inclusive and sustainable futures. In line with this vision, we are honored to welcome Dr. Susan T. Bacud as our keynote speaker.
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Susan T. Bacud Dr. Susan T. Bacud is a University Researcher at the Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology (IWEP), of the College of Agriculture and Food Science, at University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and a Senior Lecturer in the Research and Development Management program at the University of the Philippines Open University . She holds a Ph.D. in Community Development with cognates in Sociology and Entomology, as well as a Master of Management in Rural Development. Her academic and professional work reflects a strong commitment to community-based resilience and sustainable development. |
In this keynote speech, Dr. Bacud will guide the audience through an exploration of community-led innovation, resilience-building, and knowledge integration. Drawing from her extensive fieldwork with marginalized agricultural communities—particularly sampaguita growers, she will highlight how deeply rooted traditions can inform and transform the way innovation is designed, applied, and sustained. Her talk will explore research methodologies, and community participation in crafting adaptive responses to livelihood, and socio-cultural challenges.
We warmly invite everyone to join this inspiring keynote session with Dr. Susan T. Bacud as she demonstrates how tradition and innovation can come together to shape more adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable ways of living. This session promises to spark meaningful conversations and collaborative thinking, capturing the spirit of the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference. Join us as we work together to bridge knowledge systems, honor cultural heritage, and co-create solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.
Interested to share your research? Apply to be a presenter using the form or QR code below. Please take note that the registration period for research and/or poster presenters ends on September 22, 2025 (Monday).
https://global.lne.st/Present-in-HICPH2025
Prefer to attend and experience the intersection of culture and science? Register as a regular attendee through the form or QR code below:
https://global.lne.st/Attend-HICPH2025
For more information about the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference Philippines and to register for the event, please visit: https://hic.lne.st/en/schedule/ph2025/.