PROFILE
Leo Mendel D. Rosario, Ph.D., DR&DM
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Management and Development Studies
University of the Philippines Open University
Research Topics: Technology Commercialization, Technology Startup Development, Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Management, Regional-National Innovation Ecosystem
Research Topics: HEI Research Productivity, NGA Research Mentoring, Research Productivity Metrics, AI-assisted R&D
Research Topics: Gender Studies, Gender-Biased Technologies, Intersectional Barriers, Elitism in R&D
Rosario, L. M. D., Navigar, N. R., Gamit, S. P. R., Mendoza-Armiendo, R. A., & Depante, L. A. C. (2025). Stratification of research productivity across academic career stages in a teaching-centric institution. International Journal of Education and Practice, 13(3), 803–820. https://doi.org/10.
Rosario, L. M., Gamit, S. P., Navigar, N., Mendoza-Armiendo, R., & Pablo, S. E. S. (2025). Artificial Intelligence Adoption Practices in Scholarly Publishing of Early-Stage Academic Researchers. Journal of Learning Theory and Methodology, 6(1), 42–52. https://doi.org/10.
Rosario, L.M.D. (2025). Micro-Credential Preferences of Self-Directed Learners on Risk Analysis, ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning 17(1), 69-82 (2025). https://doi.org/10.
Rosario, L. M. D., Gamit, S. P. R., Navigar, N. R., Simporios, L. L. P., Taylan, F. F., & Jarabe, M. L. T. (2025). Intersectional barriers to research productivity of women academics in a Philippine Teaching-Focused Institution. Asian Women, 41(3), 63. https://doi.org/10.64446/
M.A. Paglicawan, B.A. Basilia, C.S. Emolaga, M.A.R. Agbayani, R.M.D. Sese, L.M.D. Rosario, and L.F. Banal, “Composite Material Comprising Pulverized Abaca Fibers,” Philippine Patent No. 2-2021-50308, May 14, 2021.
M.A. Paglicawan, B.A. Basilia, C.S. Emolaga, M.A.R. Agbayani, R.M.D. Sese, L.M.D. Rosario, and L.F. Banal, “Method of Manufacturing Composite Material Comprising Pulverized Abaca Fibers,” Philippine Patent No. 2-2021-050309, May 24, 2021.
Project Leader, Women’s Participation in the Philippine Technology Startup Ecosystem: A Baseline Survey, Office of Gender Concerns, UPOU, 2022-Present.
R.V.D. Cabanes, M.L.T. Jarabe, L.L.P. Simporios and L.M,D. Rosario, Educational Ontologies in the Delivery of Flexible Learning Pathways in an Open University, 2025 International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL), University of the Philippines Open University, February 27, 2025.
R.V.D. Cabanes, L.M.D. Rosario, M.L.T. Jarabe, and L.L.P. Simporios and, Academic Leader’s Perspectives on Flexible Learning Pathways at an Open University, 2025 International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL), University of the Philippines Open University, February 27, 2025.
L.M.D. Rosario, R. Pasahol, and J.V. Serrano, Meta-Analysis of Educational Pathways for Online Graduate Studies, 2025 International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL), University of the Philippines Open University, February 27, 2025.
L.M.D. Rosario, R.F. Subade, and R.T. Bagarinao, Scaffolding Student Assessments in an Online Collaborative Case Study, 2025 International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL), University of the Philippines Open University, February 27, 2025.
L.M.D. Rosario, A.L. Halos, and L.A.C. Depante, Comparative Analysis Technology Startup Policies in the ASEAN Region, 2025 International Symposium on ASEAN Studies (ISAS), University of the Philippines Open University, February 26, 2025.
J.S.A. Lobaton and L.M.D. Rosario, Enhancing Computational Thinking and Mental Models of Recursion through Unplugged Activities in Discrete Mathematics Education, 2025 Mathematics Classroom Teaching Research for All Students (M-CTRAS) Conference, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, June 23-25, 2025.
L.M.D. Rosario, Case-Based Derivation of Food Innovation Challenges in an Online Project Management Course, 3rd International Forum on Sustainability Science, Negros Residences, Bacolod City, Philippines, 17-18 September 2025.
L.M.D. Rosario, Exploring Gender Differences in Research Productivity across Philippine Teaching-Focused and Research-Intensive Institutions, 7th Asian Association of Women’s Studies (AAWS) Congress 2025, UP Open University, 6-7 November 2025.
R&DM 201 – Concepts and Principles of R&D Management
R&DM 211 – Support System for R&D
R&DM 220 – Organizational Structures, Process, and Relations in R&D System
R&DM 221 – Problem Solving and Decision Making in R&D Management
R&DM 251 – Technology Evaluation
R&DM 293 – Research Methods in R&D Management
EDSCI 231 – Fundamental Physics 1
SCIENCE 11 – Living Systems: Concepts and Dynamics
2nd Place, Best Poster Contest, Proceedings of the 3rd ASEAN-India Thermal Spray Project Review Meeting cum Scientific Forum, Hotel Dominique, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines, 18 October 2010.
Professorial Chair Award, College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, FEATI University, 2012.
International Publication Awards, UP Diliman, 2012-2015.
2nd Place, 2015 NRCP Poster Exhibit and Competition during the 82nd NRCP General Membership Assembly held last March 11, 2015.
Special Program Awardee, Faculty of Management and Development Studies, University of the Philippines Open University, 2020.
Faculty Development Program, CHED, 2007-2009.
Faculty Development Program II, CHED, 2013-2014.
Leaders in Innovation Fellowship, Royal Academy of Engineering and Asian Institute of Management, 2019.