Development of the Research and Development (R&D) Agenda of Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) for 2026-2030

Abstract

This study aimed to develop the Research and Development (R&D) agenda of the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) for the period 2026–2030 using thematic analysis of previous research outputs conducted in Philippine Aviation Research Conference (PARC) and proposed studies submitted by faculty members during workshop and conferences conducted last 2024 under the RDLead Program. Specifically, it evaluated the alignment of existing research with the 2021– 2025 agenda, identified thematic overlaps and gaps, and proposed strategic priorities for the next cycle. Past institutional research from 2022–2024 and proposed studies 2024 was collected, coded, and mapped to the existing R&D agenda items per program. Research coverage status was computed to identify well-covered, moderately covered, and under-researched areas. Topics and proposed studies were clustered to program research agenda which covered 13 programs in the field of aviation research: Aviation Education, Aeronautical Communication, Aviation Tourism, Aviation Logistics, Aviation Security and Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT), Air Transportation, Avionics, Aviation Information Technology and Information Management, Aeronautical Management and Public Administration.