Thursday, September 12, 2024

DLSU Civil Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Students Participated in the 17th Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS) Annual Conference

  


In collaboration with the International Association for Traffic and Safety Science (IATSS), the 17th Annual Conference of the Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS) took place at the Chatrium Grand Bangkok, Thailand, on August 30, 2024. ATRANS organized the conference under the theme: “Transportation for a Better Life: Managing Transport Decarbonization.” The event gathered scholars, transport professionals, and practitioners to share and acquire knowledge on innovative strategies and solutions for reducing carbon emissions in transportation. 

Seven (7) papers by students of the Transportation Engineering (TRE) division, led by Dr. Alexis M. Fillone, were presented in the ATRANS Young Researcher’s Forum (AYRF) which was held in the afternoon session of the conference. Dr. Fillone also chaired one of the parallel sessions. The researchers and their studies presented are as follows:

1. “Developing Route Choice Model for Road Freight Transport: An Analysis of Toll Road Usage by Truck Vehicles” by Asst. Prof. Maryrose Mariano-Vallejos (PhD Student), Engr. Angelyn Ilagan (MS Student), and Prof. Dr. Alexis M. Fillone (Adviser)

 


Asst. Prof. Mariano-Vallejos (left) presenting their paper, Developing Route Choice Model for Road Freight Transport: An Analysis of Toll Road Usage by Truck Vehicles

2. “Analysis of Integration of Bus Systems in Katipunan Avenue, Metro Manila as an Access and Egress Option to and from LRT Katipunan” by Sophia Renée M. DIMLA, Nicole FELIAS, and Marie Patricia Denise HONG (Undergraduate Students), and Alexis FILLONE (Adivser)

 


Ms. Dimla (right) presenting their paper, Analysis of Integration of Bus Systems in Katipunan Avenue, Metro Manila as an Access and Egress Option to and from LRT Katipunan

3. “Analyzing Pedestrian Facility Preferences at a Transport Hub in Alabang, Muntinlupa City” by Paul John Mamert Orendain Sevilla, Felicia Regille Sawali, Noel Franco Umali (Undergraduate Students), and Engr. Paolo Ian Lucero (Adviser)

 


Mr. Sevilla (left) presenting their paper, Analyzing Pedestrian Facility Preferences at a Transport Hub in Alabang, Muntinlupa City

4. “Investigating How Different Demographic Groups Perceive Rail Transit Services” by David Angelo Valenzuela, Uzziah Galero, Dane Marion Uy (Undergraduate Students), and Dr. Nicanor Roxas, Jr. (Adviser)

 


Mr. Valenzuela (right) presenting their paper, Investigating How Different Demographic Groups Perceive Rail Transit Services

5. “Augmenting Urban Mobility: Implementation of a Modernized Jeepney Transit System along Roxas Boulevard Service Road” by Ashley Nicole Alcano, Angeline Grace Ayuban, Dylan Andre Capuno, Matthew Perry Wamelda (Undergraduate Students), and Dr. Maria Cecilia Paringit (Adviser)

 


Ms. Alcano (middle) presenting their paper, Augmenting Urban Mobility: Implementation of a Modernized Jeepney Transit System along Roxas Boulevard Service Road

6. “Assessing Flood Impact on Vehicle Speeds in Metro Manila's Road Network” by Louisse Shaola Lumanglas, Lance Kenneth Mamuyac, Jon Robin Delos Reyes,  Eian Lanz Rebotiaco (Undergraduate Students), and Dr. Alexis Fillone (Adviser)

 


Ms. Lumanglas (podium) presenting their paper, Assessing Flood Impact on Vehicle Speeds in Metro Manila's Road Network

7. “Alternative Methods for Estimating Pavement International Roughness Index Value” by Adrian Natividad, Louie Shane de Leon, Sophia Claire Mirafelix, Marc Wesley Tuaña (Undergraduate Students), and Dr Krister Ian Daniel Roquel (Adviser)

 


Mr. Natividad (podium) presenting their paper, Alternative Methods for Estimating Pavement International Roughness Index Value

One of the four best paper and presentation awards was given to the group of Mr. Paul John Mamert Orendain Sevilla. 



 Dr. Chula Sukmanop (middle) and the four best paper and presentation awardees in the 17th ATRANS Young Researchers’ Forum.


Prepared by:

Engr. Angelyn Ilagan

MS Student, Department of Civil Engineering


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