As part of our commitment to advancing education and fostering collaboration, ISMAC 2025 will feature a series of tutorials to be conducted by experts from academia and industry. These tutorials are designed to provide participants in-depth insights into emerging technologies, practical tools, and foundational concepts in multimedia, communication systems, signal processing, artificial intelligence, and related fields. These tutorials are suitable for students, researchers, faculty members and industry practitioners. These tutorials offer opportunities to enhance your knowledge, engage with specialists and explore future trends in the discipline.
To better align our tutorial offerings with the interests of our participants, we are conducting a short survey to identify which topics are most in demand. Based on the responses, selected tutorials will be scheduled and announced prior to the conference. We invite all prospective attendees to participate in this survey and help shape the ISMAC 2025 tutorial program.
The following tutorial session will be offered during ISMAC 2025.
- Tutorial Sessions
- GNU Octave for Beginners (this tutorial is free) by Rhandley D. Cajote
This tutorial introduces participants to GNU Octave; a high-level programming language used in engineering and scientific computing applications. GNU Octave is widely used in academia and research as a free and open-source alternative to MATLAB. The tutorial is intended as a crash course in Octave and covers basic syntax, data types, built-in functions, and scripting features of Octave through hands-on examples, making it suitable for students, educators, and professionals looking to perform data analysis, numerical simulations, and basic signal processing applications.
Details can be found here.
- Introduction to Machine Learning using Python by Rhandley D. Cajote, PhD
This tutorial offers a hands-on introduction to machine learning (ML) using Python for researchers, engineers, and students with minimal background in machine learning. Participants will gain a practical understanding of ML concepts, tools, and workflows through real-world examples and live coding demonstrations. The session will focus on essential techniques including data preprocessing, model training, validation, and evaluation, using Python libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, and matplotlib.
Details can be found here.
- Beginners Guide to LaTeX and Overleaf: Creating Professional Documents and Presentations for Research and Publication by Rhandley D. Cajote, PhD
This tutorial is designed for students, researchers, and professionals who are new to LaTeX — a high-quality typesetting system widely used for academic and scientific documents. Participants will learn the basics of LaTeX syntax, how to format documents, and how to use Overleaf, a collaborative cloud-based LaTeX editor. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to create well-structured technical papers, reports, and presentations suitable for conferences and journals in LaTex using Overleaf.
Details can be found here.
- Getting Started with OpenLane: A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to ASIC Design by Lawrence Roman Quizon
This tutorial introduces participants to the basics of digital ASIC physical design using OpenLane, a fully open-source EDA toolchain developed for the Sky130 PDK. OpenLane integrates tools such as Yosys, OpenROAD, and Magic to provide a complete RTL-to-GDSII flow—enabling users to go from Verilog code to a manufacturable chip layout.
No prior experience in ASIC design is needed. Participants will be guided through the essential steps including synthesis, placement, routing, and layout verification. The tutorial will include live demonstrations and provide hands-on resources that attendees can explore after the session.
This tutorial is ideal for students, educators, and hobbyists who want to explore modern digital chip design using open-source tools.
Details can be found here.
- Tutorials Survey
If you are interested in any of the above mentioned tutorials, then please answer this survey. The survey will help us determine if we can meet the minimum number of participants to offer the tutorial during ISMAC 2025. If we cannot meet the minimum number of participants, then we will not be able to offer this tutorial during ISMAC 2025.
- Tutorial Fees
The fee for each tutorial session is 10,000 Php for each participant.
The tutorial on GNU Octave for Beginners is free, no fee is required.