Alloy Abanto

Experienced faculty member and researcher with expertise in physics, astronomy, and data analytics. Spearheaded the acquisition of the first professional radio telescope in the Philippines and headed the construction of the first university-operated professional astronomical observatory outside Metro Manila. Research interests include modified Newtonian gravity, deformed special relativity, quantum gravity, astrophysics, and cosmology.

Faculty Member at Bestlink College of the Philippines (2025-11 – Present)

Faculty member in the General Education Department

Honorary and Volunteer Faculty Member at New Era University (2012-03 – 2025-10)

Volunteer faculty member at the Astronomy and Data Analytics Institute, College of Engineering. Teaching was conducted as a volunteer act through church ministry.

• Taught various subjects at undergraduate level including Classical Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Introduction to Relativity, Observational Astronomy, Astrobiology, Stellar, Radio and Galactic Astronomy, Ethnoastronomy, Astrochemistry, General and Organic Chemistry, Astroinformatics and Astrostatistics, Statistics and Data Science

B.S. in Applied Physics – University of the Philippines Los Baños

M.S. in Astronomy – Rizal Technological University