John Vincent Manog

Research Intern · supervised by Dr. Bannawit Pimpanuwat & Dr. Koichiro Sugiyama

Built a Python multi-script pipeline for receiver characterization and pointing calibration of the Thai National Radio Telescope's MPIfR K-band receiver (21.9 – 23.5 GHz, dual circular polarization).

• System temperature T_sys = 31 – 34 K; zenith opacity τ₀ ≈ 0.10 (clear sky)
• 8-parameter pointing model: RMS 5.6″ (Az·cosEl) / 20.0″ (El) over 1,103 cross-scans
• MCMC validation (emcee) of a WLS pointing solution, methods agreed to fractions of an arcsecond
• Identified and flagged a 22.7 GHz back-end hardware artifact

Research Intern · supervised by Dr. Bannawit Pimpanuwat · C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

Drafting a follow-up analysis of OH 1665 and 1667 emission lines as reported by FAST in comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) using TNRT data.

Intern · Python & C data science workshop

Did an internship on data science fundamentals with Python and C, culminating in an individual research project and a closing team competitive programming round.

• Built a Python pipeline scraping Reddit user activity which analyzed temporal patterns to recommend optimal time windows for advertising
• Presented findings to workshop organizers and peers as the final research deliverable
• Placed top 4 of 16 teams in the competitive programming round

Republic Act 7687 / Merit Scholarship

Awarded the Philippine national merit scholarship for outstanding undergraduates in science and technology to support and develop the country's STEM workforce. Provides full tuition, monthly stipend, book and transportation allowances throughout the program.

Academic distinction · 4 semesters

Recognized by the Ateneo de Davao University for outstanding academic performance. Earned across 4 consecutive semesters in the BS Aerospace Engineering program.

Payload & Avionics Subsystem Assistant Team Lead

Led the payload and avionics instrumentation development for an international intercollegiate rocketry competition. Successfully launched a rocket with the required goal of 3 kilometers. Handled systems integration, telemetry, and post-flight analysis.

Lead Organizer · Stargazing Programs and Public Talks

Led collaborative public astronomy outreach in partnership with schools, civic groups, and local institutions across the Davao region. Programs have introduced fundamental astronomy concepts and observational sessions to a broad public audience, with a focus on students from underserved communities in the Southern Philippines.

Primary Researcher · Presenter · K-band TNRT 40m commissioning

Presented results from K-band receiver commissioning of the Thai National Radio Telescope (TNRT 40m, NARIT) to the Philippine astronomy and space science community, covering methodology, system characterization, and implications for radio astronomy capacity in Southeast Asia.

Department of Aerospace Engineering · Thesis advisor: Dr. Rogel Mari Sese

Currently in 4th year. Coursework in propulsion, orbital mechanics, control systems, and avionics, with research interests in radio astronomy and signal processing pursued through external internships and independent study.