Dr. Fillone and co-researchers as EPIC awardees 2022

 

Congratulations to the CE Faculty: Dr. Alexis Fillone, Dr. Raymund Paolo Abad, and Engr. Kervin Lucas! They were awarded the Excellence in Project Implementation and Completion (EPIC) award for their project "Optimal Locations and Allocation of Personnel (OLAP)" in the 12th Philippine Innovation Expo: Empowering the Filipino through Innovative Engagement held at Dusit Thani, Makati City last June 29, 2022.

They share this award with Dr. Joel Ilao, Dr. Robert Kerwin Billones, Engr. Marielet Guillermo, Engr. Immanuel Jose Valencia, Engr. Athena Rosz Pascua and Ms. Jiji Ceynas. 

DLSU CE Faculty and Students at PICE Midyear 2022 Convention (General Santos City)

The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) held its National Midyear Convention and Technical Conference on June 17-18, 2022 at General Santos City, Mindanao.

DLSU Professor, Dr. Andres Winston Oreta presented in the CE Education plenary session on June 18, 2022 the paper co-authored with Dr. Jonathan Dungca on "Designing a new and online version of the graduate seminar on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation."  Dr. Alexis Fillone, on the otherhand, presented in the Transportation Engineering Session on "A proposed traffic discipline zone (TDZ) in Malate, Manila."

Dr. Oreta with Dr. Benito Pacheco (Moderator)

Dr. Oreta at PICE2022 - SM, GenSan City

Meanwhile, DLSU PhD students also presented in the parallel technical sessions: Jay Navaluna on "An optimization algorithm using fuzzy logic and Weibull distribution for bioretention system" and Stephen Clemente on "Alternative to synthetic fiber for self-compacting concrete in the Philippines". Part time faculty, Erick Sison presented on "Analysis of post-Odette damaged and undamaged structures data from field surveys."

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. 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).