DLSU Faculty and students at ASEP CASTED2022

DLSU faculty and students participated in the 3rd International Conference on Concrete and Steel Technology, Engineering and Design (CASTED2022) held at Novotel Hotel, Quezon City and Zoom on May 19-21, 2022. 

Technical paper presentations from the students and faculty were presented:

• Numerical investigation of the infilled-induced shear column effect on RC frames - Garret Sia (BSMS) as presentor with co-authors: Dr. Andres Oreta and Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza, Jr,

Garret Sia as presentor

• HPDE plastics in concrete and its resistance against sulfate attacks - Richard De Jesus (Asst. Prof) as presentor with student co-authors

Richard De Jesus as presentor

• Simplified probable maximum loss model from generated correlates seismic damaged ratio using Poisson log-normal distribution - Samantha Jarder (MSCE Grad) as presentor with co-authors: Dr. Lessandro Garciano (DLSU)  and Osamu Maruyama (TCU)

Dr. Garciano as moderator and co-presentor

• Performance assessment of code-based buildings using the new SAM PH atlas - Joaquin Miguel Ramos (BSCE) as presentor with co-authors: Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza Jr., Kenneth Toral and Lenie Luceno

CE Faculty who served as session moderators were Profesors:  Dr. Andres Winston Oreta and Dr. Lessandro Garciano and part time faculty: Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza, Jr., Engr, Adam Abinales and Engr. Erick Sison.

Dr. Oreta as moderator in a keynote session

Garret Sia and co-authors: Dr. Oreta and Dr. Mendoza

Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza, Jr. serves as the chair the of CASTED2022 Technical Committee with Dr. Andres Oreta as the vice-chair.  Dr. Garciano, Dr. Bernardo Lejano, Engr. Abinales served as members of the Technical Committee.

CASTED2022 Tech Comm Virtual Meeting via Zoom

 (Top: Dr. Lejano, Dr. Guades, Dr. Quinay. Bottom: Engr. Abinales, Dr. Mendoza and Dr. Oreta)

Dr. Marla M. Redillas at the NAST/DOST Region VI Speakers Bureau in Boracay

Dr. Marla M. Redillas, Associate Professor of the Civil Engineering Department at De La Salle University and one of the recipients of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Outstanding Young Scientist 2019 was invited to give a talk for the 2020 Speakers Bureau organized by the NAST, Philippines (NAST PHL), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VI on January 7, 2020 at Boracay Tropics, Balabag, Malay, Aklan.

The Speakers Bureau is a program of the NAST PHL that aims to serve provincial centers through scientific and technological lectures and assist academic institutions or any interested organizations by providing speakers and resource persons on science-related issues.

Dr. Redillas presented a topic on “Nature Based Solutions for Water-Wise Cities.” She provided an overview of the environmental challenges cities face today and how working with nature (rather than against it) could enhance the water resilience, livability and sustainability of cities. Dr. Redillas also shared her past and current research on low impact development (LID) and green infrastructures (GI).

Speakers of the NAST/DOST Region VI Speakers Bureau (fourth from the left: Dr. Arnel B. Beltran, National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz, Dr. Marla M. Redillas OYS 2019 and Academician Dr. Mudjekeewis D. Santos together with the NAST/DOST Region VI organizers

Other presentations include Future Earth Program of the Philippines by National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz, Philippine Blue Economy by Academician Mudjekeewis D. Santos and Solid Waste Management and Practices by Dr. Arnel Beltran. The event was concluded by a workshop and launching of Future Earth Program participated by the students and faculty of Boracay National High School.

DLSU CE Dept - NCREE Networking Meeting during ChiChi20 Conference

DLSU-NCREE Netwrking Meeting on Sept 18, 2019

DLSU CE Dept. chair, Prof. Lessandro Garciano initiated a networking meeting with the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) of Taiwan during the ChiChi20 International Conference. The meeting was held on Sept. 18, 2019 with Prof. Garciano, Prof. Andres Oreta and Engr. Adam Abinales representing DLSU. NCREE was led by Shyh-Jiann Hwang, Director of NCREE. The meeting explored the possible collaborative activities that NCREE and DLSU can pursue. Among the activities that can be done are research collaboration, visiting researchers from DLSU to NCREE, visiting professors to DLSU and site visits. It was agreed that a Memorandum of Agreement will be formulated between the two organizations.

Acknowledgement: Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza, Jr. for arranging the meeting.

DLSU CIV Department organized PRISMH Workshop to promote safe schools

The DLSU Civil Engineering Department organized the PRISMH Workshop on Multi-Hazard Resilience Assessment for School Infrastructure last Feb. 12-3, 2018 at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall (4^th Floor). PRISMH which means “Philippine Resilience of Schools against Multi Hazard” is a project under the Newton Fund International Links Grant with the University of College London as the UK partner university.  The PRISMH project, for the case of the Philippines, is funded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).  The PRISMH team from DLSU was led by Assoc. Prof. Lessandro Garciano (lead investigator) and members – Prof. Andres Oreta and Engr. Richard De Jesus. The UCL team in this workshop was led by Dr. Carmine Galasso.

Prof. Oreta presented a lecture on “Making Schools Resilient to Disasters”, while Dr. Garciano delivered a lecture on “Earthquake, Wind and Flood Hazard Assessment in the Philippines.”

The UCL partners delivered lectures on the following topics: “Overview of Earthquake, Wind & Flood Vulnerability Assessment by UCL Professor, Dr. Galasso; “Understanding Structural Deficiencies and Shortcomings of Existing Buildings through Data Collection by UCL Lecturer A. Nassirpour.

The UCL researchers composed of A. Nassirpour, M. Bertolini, and A. Vecere also gave practical sessions and lectures on the ff topics:

-Seismic Analysis of Structures using Numerical Software;

-Fragility Assessment of Structures using Numerical Software

-Data Collection via SCOSSO App;

-Walk-through the Road of Seismic Performance Assessment (thru Static Pushover Analysis);

-Structural Response Analysis via SeimoStruct;

-Structural Performance Assessment via N2 Method;

- Non-Structural Vulnerability & Methodology for Casualty Estimation

About 60 participants which comprised of DRRM officers and civil engineers from DepEd all over the country, CE professors and researchers from various universities, structural engineers of ASEP, and graduate students from DLSU attended the workshop.

The lecturers and participants of the PRISMH Workshop

   

Dr. Garciano moderates the open forum

Dr. Galasso of UCL

Dr. Arash Nassirpour conducts practical sessions

GCOE Dean Jonathan Dungca and Dr. Garciano with UCL researchers

The PRISMH research project aims to develop an advanced resilience assessment framework for school infrastructure subjected to multiple natural hazards in the Philippines. In particular, the project addresses risk from seismic, wind and flood hazards. The project investigates the effectiveness of buildings’ retrofit measures and social preparedness measures as means of preventing casualties, reducing economic losses and maintaining functionality of the school infrastructure and its role within the community in the event of natural disasters. Experts from University College London (UCL) EPICentre, UCL IRDR, De La Salle University and Xavier University collaborate together in different aspects of this project. The PRISMH project is funded by the British Council and Philippines’s Commission on Higher Education (CHED).