Members

Lab Head

Associate Professor

Jeark A. Principe

Email address: japrincipe@up.edu.ph ORCID Profile

Academic Degrees

BS Geodetic Engineering, UP Diliman, Philippines, 2007

MS Remote Sensing, UP Diliman, Philippines, 2012

PhD Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan, 2019

Research Interests

remote sensing, GIS, renewable energy resource assessment, surveying, watershed modelling

Publication

see list here

Staff

MS Graduate Fellow

Jessa A. Ibañez

Email address: jaibanez1@up.edu.ph Google Scholar profile

Academic Degrees
BS Electrical Engineering, University of Southeastern Philippines - Obrero, 2016
 MS Energy Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2019

Research Interests

distributed energy resources, data visualization, futures thinking

Graduate Assistant

Marielle E. Sotto

Email address: mesotto@up.edu.ph Google Scholar profile

Academic Degrees
BS Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2017

   MS Energy Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, ongoing

Research Interests

   renewable energy, remote sensing, techno-economic assessment, resource assessment


Student Assistant

Neill Andrei H. Arca

Email address: nharca@up.edu.ph

Academic Degrees
BS Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, ongoing


Student Assistant

Cliff Jeric G. Decena

Email address: cgdecena@up.edu.ph

Academic Degrees
BS Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, ongoing


Student Assistant

Alixandrea Athena Aera S. Dizon

Email address: asdizon4@up.edu.ph

Academic Degrees
BS Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, ongoing


Student Assistant

Jerwin Jay A. Escosio

Email address: jaescosio@up.edu.ph

Academic Degrees
BS Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, ongoing


Graduate Students

John Ruzzel M. Galoso

Email address: jmgaloso@up.edu.ph


Thesis Topic: Assessment and Optimization of Irrigation Distribution using GIS-based Network Analysis: Case of Sta. Maria River Irrigation System


Co-adviser: Dr. Mona Liza F. Delos Reyes (UPLB)

MS Geomatics Eng'g (GI) (Y6)

Adriane Dave N. Teves

Email address: anteves@up.edu.ph


Thesis Topic: Techno-economic assessment of freshwater lakes in the Philippines using System Advisor Model (SAM) and remote sensing meteorological data


Main adviser: Dr. Lew Andrew R. Tria (UPD-EEEI)

MS Energy Engineering (Y5)

Anne Glydel C. Dalagan

Email address: acdalagan@up.edu.ph

Thesis Topic: "Spatial Inventory of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Techniques"

MS Geomatics Eng'g (RS) (Y4)

Catherine Rose A. Tatlonghari

Email address: catatlonghari@up.edu.ph


Thesis Topic: "Vulnerability Assessment to Natural and Man-made Hazards of San Luis Mini-Hydroelectric Power Plant Penstock using RS and 3D GIS"


Co-adviser: Asst. Prof. Edgardo G. Macatulad (UPDGE)

MS Geomatics Eng'g (GI) (Y4)

Athena L. Marquez

Email address: almarquez2@up.edu.ph


Thesis Topic: Potential Assessment of Vertical BIPV Systems for Power Production and Improved Thermal Performance in Tropical Building Envelopes


Co-adviser: Engr. Justin Jesse Seranilla (UPD ICE)

MS Energy Engineering (Y3)

Ian Joshua A. Villar

Email address: iavillar@up.edu.ph


Thesis Topic: Measuring Rural Access Index (RAI)


MS Geomatics Eng'g (RS) (Y5)

Undergraduate Students

Renz Louie Puertollano

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: ripuertollano@up.edu.ph

Janna Jewel A. Cardiño

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: jacardino1@up.edu.ph

Thesis Topic: Spatiotemporal Analysis of Inundated Areas in San Miguel, Bulacan using Surface Water Indices Derived from Landsat 7/8, and Sentinel 2 Data 

Co-adviser: Dr. Czar Jakiri S. Sarmiento (UPDGE

Neill Andrei H. Arca

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: nharca@up.edu.ph

Cliff Jeric G. Decena

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: cgdecena@up.edu.ph

Thesis Topic: Modeling and Impact Assessment of Solar Farm Expansion using Machine Learning, Remote Sensing, and GIS Techniques 

Co-adviser: Engr. John Emmanuel D. Escoto (UPDGE)  

Jerwin Jay A. Escosio

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: jaescosio@up.edu.ph

Alixandrea Athena Aera S. Dizon

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: asdizon4@up.edu.ph

Thesis Topic: Potential Assessment of Agrivoltaic Systems in the Philippines using RS and GIS: Case of Pangasinan Province 

Kyla Marie M.Ymasa

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: kmymasa@up.edu.ph

Andre Raphael G. Bernal

BS Geodetic Engineering 

(Y5)

Email: agbernal1@up.edu.ph

Thesis Topic: Assessment of Offshore Wind Farm Potential Using Remote Sensing and GIS

Co-adviser: Asst. Prof. Ma. Rosario Concepcion O. Ang (UPDGE)  

Yamae B. Argonza

BS Geodetic Engineering (Y4)

Email: ybargonza@up.edu.ph

Jose Raphael L. Argueza

BS Geodetic Engineering

 (Y4)

Email: jlargueza@up.edu.ph

Thesis Topic: Assessment of Biomass Energy Potential in Off-grid Areas in the Philippines Using RS and GIS: Case of Palawan Province

Main adviser: Asst. Prof. Ma. Rosario Concepcion O. Ang (UPDGE)  

Alumni

Aaron Jairo DC. Carrido and Jerrold Simon R. Melgarejo

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2023

Site Suitability Analysis of Salt Farms in Pangasinan Using Geospatial Data and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

Co-advised with Engr. Jommer M. Medina (UPD-DGE)


Jade Frances U. Rodriguez and Kate Alyssa M. Marcelino

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2023

Assessment of Dust Effects on Solar PV Power Production using Remotely-Sensed Data

Co-advised with Asst. Prof. Ma. Rosario Concepcion O. Ang (UPD-DGE)


Ashley B. Siervo and Wehyah A. Timbol

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2023

Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Change and Climate Change Impacts on Hydropower Potential Using SWAT Model, RS and GIS: Case of Apayao-Abulug River Basin

Co-advised with  Dr. Eugene C. Herrera (UPD-ICE)


Mikhaela Marie T. Aguila and Jimealy Z. Malimban

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2023

Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Change Effects on River Discharge and Chlorophyll-a Concentrations in Agno River Basin Using GIS, RS, And SWAT Model

Co-advised with Dr. Ayin M. Tamondong (UPD-DGE)


Kayceelyn S. Britaña and Kryzelle Faye S. De Ocampo

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2022

SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF FLOOD RISK USING ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS, REMOTE SENSING AND GIS: CASE OF TUGUEGARAO

Co-advised with Asst. Prof. Ma. Rosario Concepcion O. Ang


Justine Anne O. Duka and John Lester D. Traen

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2022

ESTIMATING COOLING ENERGY DEMAND FROM BUILDING ATTRIBUTES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS USING 3D CITY MODELS

Co-advised with Dr. Czar Jakiri S. Sarmiento


Kurt Zedrick M. Baldemoro and Zharina Bianca M. Melchor

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2022

MAPPING OF SEAGRASS COVER IN SANTIAGO ISLAND, BOLINAO USING SENTINEL-2 IMAGERY

Co-advised with Dr. Ariel C.  Blanco


Adrienne De Luna and Cyan Erick Pascual

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2021

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF CONVERTING AGRICULTURAL LAND INTO SOLAR FARM USING RS & GIS: CASE OF TARLAC PROVINCE

Co-advised with Asst. Prof. Ma. Rosario Concepcion O. Ang


Angelo Estacio and Errol Christopher Garcia

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2021

ASSESSMENT OF PANSHARPENING AND IMAGE CLASSIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR DIWATA-2 IMAGES

Co-advised with Dr. Czar Jakiri S. Sarmiento


Mary Louise Gonzaga and Mary Tifanny Wong

BS Geodetic Engineering, 2021

UTILIZATION OF SENTINEL-2 IMAGERY IN THE  ESTIMATION OF PLASTICS AMONG FLOATING DEBRIS  ALONG THE COAST OF MANILA BAY

Co-advised with Dr. Ariel C. Blanco