DARYL JOE SANTOS
DLSU Observational Astrophysics Research Group
The DLSU Observational Astrophysics Research Group is the newest research group in the Department of Physics of DLSU-Manila. The group is composed of undergraduate and master's students from DLSU and undergraduate students from RTU who are conducting collaborative research with the group. The group focuses on addressing pressing issues in astrophysics through observations with large telescopes worldwide. Our group is multidisciplinary and multi-faceted, thanks to our collaborators from different countries and fields.
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Meet the Group
Research Topics
Our research group tackles a range of astrophysics topics, thanks to our extensive global connections.
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Milestones, Publications, and Presentations
We are very active in joining local and international conferences to not just share our research to the larger astronomy community but also to connect with fellow astrophysicists.
Jan. 13-15, 2026
Chiayi, Taiwan
Daryl, Michael, Jaz, Ryan, and Vixen attended the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Taiwan Physical Society (TPS2026). Daryl gave a contributed talk while the rest gave poster presentations.
Jan. 8-10, 2026
Jagna, Bohol, Philippines
Daryl, Michael, Jaz, Ryan, Rose, and Vixen attended the 2nd Jagna Space Encounters, themed "From the Ionosphere to the Cosmos". Daryl gave a workshop on observational astrophysics, while the rest presented posters and participated in the workshop. Rose won the Best Workshop Presentation Award!
Nov. 17 - Dec. 5, 2025
Taipei, Taiwan
Michael and Jaz participated in the 47th International School for Young Astronomers organized and sponsored by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), representing Philippines together with two other Filipinos.
Contact Us
Address
Department of Physics, 7/F William Hall, 2401 Taft Ave, Manila 0922, Philippines
Contact
For DLSU students: daryl(dot)santos(at)dlsu(dot)edu(dot)ph
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For RTU students:
djsantos(at)rtu(dot)edu(dot)ph