Dr. Renan Tanhueco, MIT CE-EnSE Outstanding Alumnus in Academe, Civil Engineering Education

Dr. Renan Ma. T. Tanhueco, a civil engineering faculty of De La Salle University (DLSU), was chosen as one of the Ten  2021 Outstanding Alumnus Awardee by the Mapúa  Institute of Technology Civil Engineering - Environmental & Sanitary Engineering (MIT-CE-EnSE) Alumni Association, Inc. The recognition was held during the 32nd Grand Alumni Virtual Homecoming of MIT CE-EnSE on Dec 11, 2021. Dr. Renan, who joined DLSU in 1993 teamed with  Dr. Danilo C. Terante (RIP) and then chairman, Dr. Romeo A. Estañero to establish  the Hydraulics and Water Resources (HWR) Program under the Department of Civil Engineering. Currently with the team of Dr. Mario De Leon and Dr. Marla Redillas  under  the HWR Program, they conduct researches on coastal and flood hazards, low impact development and resilience to water hazards. 

Dr. Renan received his M’ Engg. in Civil Engineering from the Nagoya University, Japan. With the support of the De La Salle University’s Faculty Development Program, he completed his PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the Philippines- Diliman. 

Prof. Dr. Bernardo Lejano was conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)

 

Prof. Dr. Bernardo Lejano was conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Board of Directors during the 47th PICE National Convention on November 26, 2021.

Prof. Dr. Bernardo Lejano is a licensed civil engineer. He earned his Doctor of Engineering degree at Nihon University, Japan, Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) degree at University of Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree at University of the Mindanao, Davao City. He has been with the academe for more than 25 years and joined De La Salle University as full-time faculty since 2003. He had also served DLSU in administrative capacity as Department Vice-Chair, Department Chair and College Vice-Dean. His research interest is in structural engineering in general, and focusing on reinforced concrete, structural modeling, laboratory testing, retrofitting of structures, and construction materials. He has presented and published of technical papers in both local and international conferences, as well in some journals. He is a life member of Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), a Fellow of the Association of Structural Engineerings of the Philippines (ASEP), member of International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) and member of the Institution of Specialist Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ISSEP).

Prof. Dr. Alexis Fillone was conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)

 

Prof. Dr. Alexis Fillone was conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Board of Directors during the 47th PICE National Convention on November 26, 2021.

Dr. Alexis M. Fillone is the holder of the Eduardo V. Gutierrez Professorial Chair in Engineering Education and Dr. John Lai Professorial Chair in Civil Engineering. He is a Professor of the Civil Engineering Department, De La Salle University, Manila. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering Degree (Cum Laude) from Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, his Master of Engineering (Transportation) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand and his PhD in Urban and Regional Planning at the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines. He is recognized by PICE as a Specialist in Transportation Engineering and was the past president of the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP). He has around 30 years of experience as a teacher in the field of transportation planning and traffic engineering and currently mentors several Master and PhD students at De La Salle University, Manila. He also has more than 20 years of experience in transport research focusing on travel behavior analysis, travel demand modeling, urban transportation planning, and traffic impact studies as well as consultancy work with the government and the private sector. He has published several journal articles in ISI and Scopus listed international journals and also has co-authorship of two books. Aside from being a registered Civil Engineer, he is also a registered Environmental Planner. Currently, he is the Project Leader of the Sustainable Technology-Assisted Route Planning for Region VI (STARPLAN VI), a DOST-PCIEERD funded research project.

Prof. Dr. Adajar conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)

Prof. Dr. Mary Ann Adajar was conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Board of Directors during the 47th PICE National Convention on November 26, 2021.

Dr. Mary Ann Q. Adajar is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila. She has completed her BS in Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, her Master of Science in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering from De La Salle University, Manila, and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering major in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Question City.  A registered Civil Engineer, she was conferred the title of Specialist in Geotechnical Engineering in year 2008,  Specialist in Structural Engineering in year 2009, and Specialist in Civil Engineering Education in year 2021 by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE).  She joined the academe as faculty member of De La Salle University since 2001 and was a recipient of St. Benilde Romancon Pillar of Lasallian Educators Excellence Award for Teaching.  Prior to joining the academe, she has more than fourteen (14) years of professional experience in the field of structural design and construction management gained from reputable consulting companies and from private practice. 

Currently serving as Board of Director of Philippine Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (PSSMGE), as Vice Chair of the PICE Specialty Division for Civil Engineering Education, as Subject Editor of the International Journal of Geotechnique, Construction Materials, and Environment (GEOMATE), and as Editorial Adviser of Geotechnical Engineering Journal of SEAGS and AGSSEA. 

Her research interests are on soil stabilization; geotechnical characterization of geo-materials, expansive soils, and mine tailings; numerical modeling of soil behavior; and alternative construction materials.  Some of her research works presented in international conferences that won the Best Paper Award are:  “Soil-Structure Interface Behavior of Cemented-Paste Backfill Material Mixed with Mining Waste,” “Recycled Gypsum and Rice Husk Ash as Additives in the Stabilization of Expansive Soil,” and “Strength and Permeability Characteristics of Expansive Soil with Gypsum and Rice Husk Ash used for Roadway Construction”.  She has published several journal papers in ISI and Scopus listed international journals. Her research profile can be viewed from the following link:

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7GvTo8gAAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56664428100

ResearchGate:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mary_Ann_Adajar/research

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3668-6986

Publons:  https://publons.com/researcher/4643482/mary-ann-q-adajar/

ICEE2021 Best Paper in Engg Education (CE Category) for DLSU CE Faculty

Congratulations to Engr. Daniel Nichol Valerio, Engr. Kenneth Elevado, Engr. Kenneth Roi Toral and Dr. Andres Winston Oreta! Their paper "Introducing Experimental Structural Mechanics in Theory of Structures Laboratory Course at De La Salle University" was awarded BEST PAPER in Engineering Education (Civil Engineering Category) in the Conference on Engineering Education 2021 (ICEE-Phil 2021) held on Dec 3-4, 2021 and hosted by the Philippine Association of Engineering Schools (PAES).

 Eng. Valerio presented the paper on 4 Dec 2021 in the ICEE-Phil 2021 virtual conference. The paper on "Introducing Experimental Structural Mechanics in Theory of Structures Laboratory Course at De La Salle University" is described below:

Abstract: The present pandemic has challenged civil engineering educators to innovate on how to deliver laboratory courses in an online platform. On-site experiments cannot be conducted and thus more time will be available for student-centered learning. Hence, the Theory of Structures Laboratory course was revised and a new component on Experimental Structural Mechanics was added to the syllabus. This paper presents a summary of the revised syllabus focusing on the learning outcomes, online teaching and learning activities and student feedback specifically on the new topic on Experimental Structural Mechanics.

DLSU Civil Engineering Professors and Alumni presented in the GEOMATE 2021

DLSU Civil Engineering Professors and Alumni presented in the Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment (GEOMATE) 2021 Conference last November 03-05, 2021 virtually though Zoom.  The said conference was hosted by the GEOMATE International Society which is based in Tsu City, Mie, Japan.

The papers presented were:

• STRENGTH AND PERMEABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPANSIVE SOIL WITH GYPSUM AND RICE HUSK ASH USED FOR ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION by Angelo B. Edora and Mary Ann Q. Adajar

• OPTIMIZATION OF THE STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF EXPANSIVE SOIL STABILIZED WITH AGRICULTURAL WASTES by Mary Ann Q. Adajar and Kigia R. Valbuena

• METROPOLITAN MANILA SEISMIC HAZARD MAP USING MIDORIKAWA & HORI SITE AMPLIFICATION MODEL by Jonathan R. Dungca and Mariamae Francia G. Montejo

• DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL TYPE REFERENCE OF METROPOLITAN MANILA USING GENETIC ALGORITHM by Jonathan R. Dungca and Izzhar Christian P. Sumagaysay

• EFFECT OF COCONUT SHELL ASH ON PORE WATER PRESSURE CHANGES IN SAND by Gabriel Jose G. Lim, Mary Ann Q. Adajar and Erica Elice S. Uy

• RESPONSE SURFACE MODELLING OF PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE WITH BAUXITE LATERITE SOIL AND FLY ASH by Joenel Galupino, Mary Ann Adajar, John Jacob Abejuela, Ernst Kenneth Alcantara and Philippe Daniel Ebreo

• EFFECTS OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) PLASTICS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLY ASH CONCRETE by Mary Ann Adajar and Irene Olivia Ubay-Anongphouth

Moreover, Engr. Angelo Edora and Prof. Dr. Mary Ann Adajar won the BEST PAPER Award! Congratulations!

DLSU – CIVIL ENGINEERING Professors were conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)

DLSU – CIVIL ENGINEERING professors were conferred as SPECIALIST in CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Board of Directors during the 47^th PICE National Convention on Nov. 26, 2021.

November 2021 Civil Engineering Licensure Board Examination Passers

Congratulations to all the NEW LASALLIAN CIVIL ENGINEERS!

DLSU garnered an 87.10% passing rate in the November 2021 Civil Engineering Licensure Exam against the National Passing of 36.70% with ENGR. JOHN MARK DAVID as 3rd placer.

Again, CONGRATULATIONS!

Team including DLSU CE Faculty Wins Seed Grant from the YSEALI Smart Cities Regional Workshop

The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), launched by the U.S. Department of State, hosted the Smart Cities Regional Workshop last 24 July 2021 to 16 October 2021. The workshop included both synchronous and asynchronous sessions on smart cities, culminating in a project proposal-pitching activity.

The workshop’s objective is to enhance participants’ knowledge of smart cities as well as to explore how to involve civil society and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in smart city development in the region. The aim is to foster a strong network among participants and to encourage greater involvement from young leaders, civil society, and SMEs in smart city development, while increasing capacity of future leaders to develop sustainable solutions to urbanization challenges in the region, using digital and other tools.

A total of 50 participants, aged 20-35, coming from ASEAN member nations as well as Timor-Leste, were chosen. Six are from the Philippines, including Dr. Krister Ian Daniel Z. Roquel from the Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University, while the other Filipino participants came from various local academic and government institutions.

The workshop participants were grouped into different fields, namely: 1) Civil and Social, 2) Health and Well Being 3) Safety and Security, 4) Quality Environment, 5) Built Infrastructure, and 6) Industry and Innovation. The groups developed and pitched project proposals over the course of the workshop. The Y1-Built Infrastructure group won 2nd runner-up, which entitles them to a seed grant funding amounting to USD 4,000, while the 1st runner-up and winner gets USD 5000 and USD 6000, respectively.

A follow-up activity, designed for monitoring and ensuring that each team will carry out the proposed project effectively and in accordance with the initial goals and missions, has been scheduled to start on 02 December 2021. The teams who receive seed grant funding from the program will have to conduct the project and finish it by the timeline that they communicated during the Pitching Competition. The teams will need to update project progress to the Organizing Team during the months. The period of execution, performance and monitoring of the follow-up activity period will be until 30 June 2022.

CE Students Won in the MegaChallenge Online National Quiz 2021

Out of the 108 Universities and Colleges around the Philippines, MR. RYAN CHAN of De La Salle University was crowned CHAMPION in the MegaChallenge Online National Quiz 2021 (MCONQ2021)!
Megareview and Tutorial Center organized the First MegaChallenge Online National Quiz 2021 (MCONQ2021). The quiz bee’s questions were taken from the following subjects:
1. Mathematics, Surveying, and Transportation Engineering
2. Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering
3. Structural Engineering
The elimination round was held last October 23, 2021. The final round was held today, October 30, 2021. The competition was participated by 111 participants from 37 universities in Luzon, 66 participants from 24 universities in Visayas, 84 participants from 30 universities in Mindanao, and 47 contenders from 17 universities from NCR.
Three students from De La Salle University Department of Civil Engineering participated the competition, namely:
1. Ryan Chan
2. Ina Ardan
3. Christine Panti
Coach: Dr. Erica Elice Uy and Dr. Krister Roquel
Ryan Chan and Ina Ardan advanced to the elimination round. Mr. Ryan Chan earned the best score among the 21 candidates during the final round and is the first champion of MegaChallenge Online National Quiz 2021.
Congratulations!

CE Faculty recognized as ASEP Outstanding Achievement Awardees

The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP) celebrated its 60th Year Anniversary on 23 Sept 2021. One of the highlights of the event  was the recognition of ASEP Outstanding Achievement Awards  (AOAA) given to active members. DLSU CE Faculty members were awardees of the AOAA. 

Dr. Andres Winston C. Oreta and Dr. Lessandro Estelito O. Garciano, Full Professors of the Dept. of Civil Engineering were both given the AOAA for Structural Engineering Education. On the other hand, Engr, Frederick Francis M. Sison, Professional Lecturer of the department was given the AOAA for Disaster Management. 

Dr. Andres Winston C. Oreta is a professor at the Department of Civil Engineering (STE Division). He obtained his Doctor of Engineering (1994) and Master of Engineering (1991) from Nagoya University (Japan) and BS Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines (1983). He was a former chair of the CE Dept. (1994-1997), Engineering Graduate Studies Director (1997-1999) and GCOE Quality Assurance Office Director (2015-2016). He was the 2014 DLSU Awardee, St. Benilde Romancon Pillar of Lasallian Excellence Award in Teaching, Winner-Outstanding Teacher, Lasallian Excellence Awards 2009-Students Search for Outstanding Teachers (SSOT), CHED Republica Regional Winner (NCR 1) in 2005 and DLSU's St. Miguel Febres Cordero Research Award in 2004. His publications are on system identification, artificial neural network applications, concrete engineering, disaster risk reduction and engineering education. He has published papers in ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ACI Materials Journal, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Computers and Concrete, Engineering Structures, Journal on Advanced Concrete Technology. He is a member of ASEP, PICE, NRCP, PAASE and IABSE. 

Dr. Lessandro Estelito O. Garciano is a professor of De La Salle University (DLSU) - Manila. He obtained his Master of Science in Civil Engineering (structural engineering) degree from DLSU in 1998. He obtained his Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering degrees from Tokyo City University in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He was a former chair of the Dept. of Civil Engineering until 2020.  His research interests include wind, earthquake and flood hazard mapping, Bayesian updating methods, risk assessment, reliability theory and multi-hazard assessment of historical structures, hospitals and schools. Dr. Garciano is a member of the wind loads committee of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP). He is also a member of the Board of Director of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP). Dr. Garciano has also been awarded research funding from the University Research and Coordination Office of DLSU, AUN/SEED-Net and UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Engr. Frederick Francis Sison, a two-term president of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) is professional lecturer at the CE Dept. Engr. Sison who has a MSCE from UP, Diliman is a partner of the E.H. Sison Engineers, Co. (EHSEC) and consultant to various structural and geotechnical engineering projects. He is a PICE member and officer of the Makati Chapter, an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer and a member of the ISSEP.  As a part-time faculty, he teachers Foundation Engineering, Structural Analysis and Design courses. He  has been active in various post-earthquake assessment and surveys conducted under the Disaster Management Preparedness Response (DMPR) program of ASEP and Disaster Quick Response Program (DQRP) of PICE. 

DLSU CE Faculty and Students on CEForum: Experimental Stress and Structural Mechanics

The Civil Engineering Society, in coordination with the CE Faculty led by Engr. Kenneth Elevado, held a virtual forum entitled, “CEForum: Experimental Stress and Structural Mechanics” last August 28, 2021. The said forum was conducted for DLSU CE students, specifically under the LBYCV2E (Theory of Structures Laboratory) course, to broaden their knowledge on possible applications of structural mechanics and experimental testing.

The forum was hosted by Mr. Jheram De Borja, a DLSU CE undergraduate student. The program began with the welcoming remarks of Engr. Daniel Valerio, DLSU CE Assistant Prof. Lecturer. DLSU’s CE Professor Dr. Andres Oreta and past CE graduates were the distinguished speakers invited to showcase key studies on four different topics – CFRP Compression Test and DIC, Steel Testing, Bamboo Testing, and Beam-Column Testing. The following were the speakers and their corresponding studies discussed during the event:

· Engr. John Emmanuel Endaya, DLSU CE Graduate School Alumni – “Experimental Study on Residual Axial Strength Capacity of CFRP Wrapped Concrete Cylinder (Full and Partial Confinement) after exposure to Elevated Temperature”

· Mr. John Elijah Dela Cruz, DLSU CE Alumni – “Development of an Alternative BRB Under the Compression Stage Using Light Gauge Square Steel Pipe and Mortar as Infill”

· Engr. Marion Ryan Vicencio, DLSU CE Alumni, “Determining the Mechanical Properties for Flexure of Bambusa blumeana”

· Dr. Andres Winston Oreta, DLSU CE Professor, “Static Testing of Beam-Column Connections”

Speakers presented their researches to the students during the CEForum.

The knowledge experts were able to thoroughly discuss the laboratory experiment conducted in their respective studies. The forum ended with the closing remarks of Engr. Kenneth Toral, DLSU CE Assistant Prof. Lecturer.

Group photo taken together with the organizers, speakers, faculty and students who participated in the CEForum.

Written by: Nicole Louise Valderama, DLSU CE undergraduate student

ORETA and REDILLAS - Speakers at OCD DRRM Webinars

Dr. Andres Winston Oreta (Professor)  and Dr. Marla Redillas (Assoc. Professor) of the CE Department  and members of the Disaster Resilience Unit of the DLSU Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research (CESDR) served as resource speakers in the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Webinars hosted by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) which administers the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

On Sept. 3, 2021, the School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Webinar was held where Dr. Andres Winston Oreta presented on "S.O.S. Tips Infographics: Strengthening ORDER in Schools." Dr. Oreta's presentation is an output of the Philippine Resilience of Schools to Multiple Hazards (PRISMH) Project in collaboration with the University College London and Xavier University Engineering Resource Center and  funded by CHED and the British Council. The SOS Project, a component of PRISMH is an initiative of the DLSU Team aims to increase the organizational resilience of school stakeholders - students, teachers and staff - specifically with regards to awareness and preparedness to hazards like earthquakes, wind, typhoon and floods.  The SOS Tips Infographics are digital posters and brochures that aims to increase awareness of school children and teachers on what to do before, during, and after a hazardous event. The S.O.S. Tips infographics consist of three modules: (a) S.O.S. Tips on EmergencyEvacuation, (b) S.O.S. Tips on Wind, Typhoon and Flood and (c) S.O.S. Tips on Earthquakes. SOS Tips Infographics can be downloaded at scribd.com.

According to the OCD Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/civildefensePH), "Around 20,000 netizens participated in School-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management webinar conducted by the Office of Civil Defense today as part of the Third Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. The webinar was livestreamed through the Civil Defense PH Facebook page and recorded 350,000 reach and

100,000 engagements with 20,000 peak viewers."

Meanwhile, on July 16, 2021, the NDRM Webinar on Making Cities ad Municipalities Resilient was held where Dr. Marla Redillas presented on "Building Urban Resilience through Making Water-Wise Cities." Dr. Redillas presented her research and projects on Low Impact Development, "a land planning and engineering design approach to manage storm water runoff as part of green infrastructure"(Wikipedia). Dr. Redillas was awarded as one of the NAST 2019 Outstanding Young Scientist for her research contributions in the sustainable management of water resources.  

You can watch the OCD Webinars at the Civil Defense Channel at You Tube. Click the following links.

• School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Webinar
• NDRM Webinar on Making Cities ad Municipalities Resilient

DLSU CE Faculty joins EnHERIT 2021

The International Conference on Engineering Heritage and Existing Structures (EnHerit 2021) offers some of the world's most accomplished practitioners in heritage. The Day 1 of the EnHERIT 2021 Conference was concluded last August 07, 2021 (Saturday), while Day 2 will be on August 14, 2021 (Saturday).

The first Enherit was organized in 2019, hosted by DLSU GCOE Department of Civil Engineering in collaboration with San Sebastian Basilica Conservation and Development Foundation.

This year's EnHERIT is jointly organized by Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. - ASEP, BAKAS PILIPINAS | Philippine Historic Preservation Society, De La Salle University and International Council on Monuments and Sites - Icomos Philippines.

Many of the DLSU CE Department Faculty Members were involved in the conference, they took part and will be part of the EnHERIT 2021 Program.

DLSU CE Speakers:

Dr. Lessandro Estelito O. Garciano - Structural Diagnostic and Evaluation for Metal Heritage Buildings: The Case of San Sebastián Basilica

Dr. Andres Winston C. Oreta - Cultural Heritage Resilience & Sustainability to Multiple Hazards CHeRiSH): The Case of Iloilo CBD Heritage Zone

DLSU CE Moderators/Panelists:

Day 1 – Session 1

Engr. Adam C. Abinales – Moderator

Engr. Joenel G. Galupino – Panelist

Day 1 – Session 2

Dr. Rodolfo P. Mendoza, Jr. – Moderator

Engr. Richard M. de Jesus – Panelist

Day 2 – Session 1

Dr. Erica Elice S. Uy – Moderator

Engr. Paolo C. Lucero – Panelist

Day 2 – Session 2

Dr. Bernardo A. Lejano – Moderator

Dr. Krister Ian Daniel Z. Roquel - Panelist

DLSU Profs as speakers at SPACE2021

 

DLSU CE faculty members will serve as resource speakers in the  7th Sustainable Proactive Advocacies in Civil Engineering (SPACE2021) Conference on August 19-20, 2021 via Zoom Apps. SPACE2021 is  hosted by the PICE - Makati Chapter and the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP). The DLSU faculty presenters are:

• Dr. Marla Redillas - Building Resilience to Multiple Climate Hazard through Nature-based Solutions
• Dr. Mario De Leon with Arnel Telan and Patrick Ngo - Special Session on Coastal Engineering and Structures vs Tsunami Waves and Storm Surge
• Dr. Andres Oreta and Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza - Modular Learning of Matrix Analysis of Structures using Online Resources
• Dr. Renan Tanhueco -  On Flood Pathways, Unwanted Ponding and Redirecting Flood Flows: A Case of Water Ponding from an Elevated Road Embankment
• Dr. Alexis Fillone - Impact Assessment on Urban Travel of Ongoing and Future Transport Infrastructure Projects in Metro Manila

DLSU Faculty and Alumnus as resource speakers at Mapua Tech Students' Webinar

 CE Dept. faculty, Dr. Jason Ongpeng and Dr. Andres Oreta and DLSU BSCE alumnus, Engr. Carla Maria Gonzalez, Assistant Project Manager in Arcadis Manila Global Excellence Center, were invited as resource speakers at the webinar hosted by the  Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - Mapua University Student Chapter (PICE-MUSC). The webinar entitled, “Engineering AdvanCEment: Heading towards Sustainable Development in Construction,” will be held on June 27, 2021 (Sunday) via Facebook Live.. The event is part of the  monthly celebration of the School of Civil, Environmental, and Geological Engineering with a theme, “Environmental Sustainability in Engineering.” 

Dr. Onpeng will present about "Construction Materials and Testing, while Engr. Gonzalez with her undergraduate thesis adviser, Dr. Oreta will present on "Quantifying the Environmental Impacts of Structural Elements of Standard Bridge Designs."

Oreta as virtual resource speaker at Bataan Peninsula State University

 The Civil Engineering Department of the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) has been hosting a series of webinars entitled "Bridge to Success" through the initiative of its department head, Gil Cruz (a PhD DLSU student). 

Dr. Andres Winston Oreta was invited as resource speaker for its June 5, 2021 webinar on the topic, "Disaster Risk Reduction and Infrastructure Resilience." Oreta will present the key concepts on DRR and Infrastructure Resilience using the 4 R's of Resilience (Bruneau, MCEER) and he will share his survey on retrofitting strategies in Japan during his AUN/SEED-Net visiting researcher trip in 2015. Seismic retrofitting is one strategy for increasing the resilience of structures to earthquakes. 

DLSU CE Faculty and Graduate School Alumni present papers at AIC2021

The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP) hosted its 20^th ASEP International Convention (AIC 2021) with the theme “ STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: GETTING SMARTER TO NEW AND FUTURE CHALLENGES” ON May 20-22, 2021 via Zoom Cloud Application. The guest speaker was Engr. Edgar Saavedra, BSCE alumnus and now CEO/President of Megawide Construction Corp. 

DLSU Faculty ad MSCE, Master of Engineering and PhD graduates presented papers in the Technical Sessions of the convention. Summarized below are the paper presentors:

•         Engr. Sheena Mae Fulleros, M. Eng’g  - “Rapid Assessment of Hazards, Safety and Sustainability (RAHSS) of RC Buildings: Case Study Survey on Public Buildings in Sorsogon”
•    Engr. Dexter S. Lo, MSCE, Founding Director, XU Engineering Resource Center, Xavier University “Seismic Fragility of Selected Public High School Buildings in Cagayan de Oro City”
•        Engr. Albert C. Pamonag, M. Eng’g,  “NSCP Online Hazard Tool – A Web Application of Wind and Seismic Hazard of the Philippines”
•       Dr. Mary Ann Adajar, Chair, Civil Engineering Department, De La Salle University - “Strength Properties of Concrete with Fly Ash and Polyethylene Terephthalate (Pet) Plastics”
•    Dr. Gilford B. Estores, PhD CE, Faculty, School of Civil, Environmental, and Geological Engineering, Mapua University - “Artificial Neural Network Modeling of Breakout Strength of A Single Expansion Anchor Embedded In Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete”
•        Dr. Jason Ongpeng,  Associate Professor, De La Salle University - “Application Of BIM into the Cost and Design in Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC)”
• Samantha Jarder, MSCE, PhD Student (Tokyo City University) - "Toolkits for Strengthening ORDER in Schools"

Technical Session with DLSU MSCE/M.Eng Graduates as presentors

 DLSU faculty members also served as session moderators in the Keynote Sessions:

•         Keynote Session 1: Smart Technologies for Structural Assessment and Performance Evaluation – Moderator: Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza, Jr and Adam Abinales (Part-Time Faculty, DLSU CE Dept)
•         Keynote Session 3: Advancements in Analysis and Design of Towers, Buildings and Long Span Bridges- Moderator: Dr. Andres Oreta (Prof, DLSU CE Dept)
•          Keynote Session 4: Effective Disaster Risk Reduction- Moderators: Dr. Lessandro Garciano and Dr. Bernardo Lejano (Prof, DLSU CE Dept.)
•         Technical Session 3: Smart Technologies for Structural Assessment and Performance Evaluation- Moderator: Erick Sison (Part- Time Faculty, DLSU CE Dept)

 DLSU Faculty members who are member of the AIC2021 Organizing Committee are:

•        Convention Vice-Chairman  - Lessandro Estelito O. Garciano, D.Eng.
•        Technical Committee  Chair : Rodolfo P. Mendoza Jr., D.Eng.
•        Technical Committee  Vice-Chair: Andres Winston C. Oreta, D.Eng.

 DLSU former undergraduate students served as emcees in the virtual convention.

Emcees - DLSU former DLSU Undergraduate Students