Francis Balazon
Vice Chancellor for Research, Development and Extension Services
Batangas State University The National Engineeing University Lipa Campus
Prof. Francis Balazon is the Vice Chancellor for Research, Development, and Extension Services at Batangas State University The National Engineering University – Lipa Campus. With a strong background in educational leadership and innovation, he has led various institutional initiatives focused on smart campus development, digital transformation, and community-based research. Passionate about impactful and sustainable education, he actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and champions the use of emerging technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and extension services.
Francis
G. Balazon earned his Doctorate in Information Technology from AMA University's
Main Campus in Quezon City, completing his degree on May 28, 2018. Prior to
this, he received a Master of Science in Information Technology from Batangas
State University in Batangas City in March 2012 and Bachelor of Industrial
Technology major in Computer Engineering technology at Batangas State
University Rosario Campus in March 2004.
Dr.
Balazon currently holds the position of Vice Chancellor for Research,
Development, and Extension Services at Batangas State University's National
Engineering University, Lipa Campus, where he also serves as a Professor IV at
the College of Informatics and Computing Sciences. He is recognized for his
significant contributions to research, with numerous papers published in Scopus
and Web of Science Journals. Moreover, Dr. Balazon has shared his research
findings at various local, national, and international forums.
An
active participant in multiple professional organizations, Dr. Balazon is
committed to advancing the field of Information Technology, demonstrating his
leadership and dedication to the academic community.
