Environment and Energy Engineering Group - UP ICE

29/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Cybelle Futalan and her co-authors!

Congratulations to 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠. 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼-𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀 for receiving the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗛𝗟).

This recognition is for the paper “𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀,”published in the Philippine Journal of Science, together with co-authors Mary Julia N. Mercado (First author), Wesly T. Cai, Dr. Angelo Earvin Sy Choi of De La Salle University, and Dr. Mayzonee Ligaray of the UP Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology.

Dr. Futalan is part of the Environmental and Energy Engineering Group of the UP Diliman Institute of Civil Engineering and currently serves as the Program Coordinator of the UP Environmental Engineering Program.

The UP Institute of Civil Engineering proudly celebrates this achievement and recognizes the valuable contributions of Dr. Futalan and her co-authors to water quality research and environmental engineering.

Read more about the paper here:https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/water-quality-assessment-of-Mananga-River-using-principal-component-analysis_.pdf

06/04/2026

[Publication Alert]

Dr. Augustus Resurreccion, professor and member of the Environment and Energy Engineering Group - UP ICE, together with his co-authors Richelle Ogdiman, Dr. Marie Chela Cenia, and Dr. Herman Mendoza, recently published their paper titled “Optimizing copper (Cu) ions dissolution from charred Chrysopogon zizanoides (L.) Roberty used in phytoremediation via face-centered central composite design” in the Environmental Geochemistry and Health journal.

The study presents an innovative and sustainable approach to recovering copper from vetiver grass biomass, which are used in environmental cleanup, demonstrating how waste materials can be transformed into valuable resources through optimized processes.

Their work was supported by the Department of Science and Technology-Engineering Research and Development for Technology. The authors also acknowledge Cocos Nucifera in Gumaca, Quezon Province, for their immense support in providing vetiver grass to finish this research successfully.

The full paper is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-026-03132-9.

01/04/2026

𝗨𝗣 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗖𝗜 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗰𝗼, Associate Professor at the UP Institute of Civil Engineering and current Vice President of ACI Philippines, has been recognized with the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗖𝗜 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (𝗔𝗖𝗜), the global leader in concrete technology and standards.

The award was presented during the ACI Concrete Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA on March 29, 2026, and was personally conferred by ACI President Maria Juenger, herself a recipient of the same award in 2010—adding further significance to the recognition.

Dr. Orozco was cited for his contributions to advancing concrete technology and promoting sustainability in the construction industry, as well as for his active mentorship of students and young professionals.

The ACI Young Member Award is among the Institute’s most prestigious honors, recognizing individuals whose careers, research, leadership, and service have significantly advanced concrete technology, education, and industry practice worldwide.

Founded in 1904, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a nonprofit organization and the leading global authority in the development and dissemination of standards, technical resources, and education in concrete, with approximately 40,000 members across more than 120 countries.

At the UP Institute of Civil Engineering, Dr. Orozco continues to advance concrete technology and sustainability through his research and teaching, including the CE elective course on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Construction Projects, helping shape the next generation of engineers.

31/03/2026

𝗨𝗣 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗪𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗱 𝗡𝗦𝗥𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Two projects of the Civil Welfare Training Service (CWTS) program of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering last AY2024-2025 were recognized at the 𝗚𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗱 𝗡𝗦𝗥𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, held on December 3, 2025 at the Asian Institute of Tourism.

𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺, 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝘇𝘂 𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗣 𝗜𝗖𝗘
Faculty-in-charge: Asst. Prof. Ma. Brida Lea Diola
𝑁𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑘𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑎 𝑁𝑆𝑇𝑃 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑙𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑦𝑜 𝑛𝑔 𝐼𝑛ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑦𝑎

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆
Faculty-in-charge: Asst. Prof. Noriza Sadie, Asst. Prof. Jessica Junio-Jimenez, & Assoc. Prof. Ma. Doreen Candelaria
𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘬𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢 𝘕𝘚𝘛𝘗

For AY 2024–2025, more than 150 students from six NSTP-CWTS 2 sections of UP ICE partnered with Tzu Chi Philippines, Barangay Holy Spirit, and Barangay UP Campus to design and implement community-based projects focused on sustainability, disaster risk reduction, and solid waste management. Through a service-learning approach, students engaged directly with partner communities, combining technical knowledge with field immersion to co-develop, implement, and evaluate solutions responsive to local needs. This process not only strengthened community outcomes but also deepened students’ appreciation of their role as future engineers/professionals serving the society.

We also extend our appreciation to our students, partner communities, UPD College of Engineering and NSTP Diliman Office for their valuable contributions and support to the NSTP-CWTS program. UP ICE remains committed to sustaining these CWTS initiatives and strengthening collaborations that create positive impacts in partner communities.

31/03/2026

[FREE WEBINAR]

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡: 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Plastic pollution is rising fast across ASEAN and changing habits is key. Join our online event with expert speakers to explore how the Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN project is using behavioural insights to reduce plastic use across 6 countries.

Asst. Prof. Noriza Sadie of the Environment and Energy Engineering Group - UP ICE will present the results of the Phase 2 of their Pilot Project for Sustainable Vending in UP Diliman.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 31 March
🕒 Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (PH time) | 16:00 – 17:30 (JST)
📍 Venue: Online
🗣️ Language: English
💼Organiser: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
👥Co-Organisers: Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris - ERIA
🔗 Registration: https://iges-jp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qLRSOoDLSaOGyON-2QhkWw #/registration
For full information, please visit:
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20260331
We look forward to your participation!

Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN: Behaviour-Centred Interventions for Lasting Plastic Reduction

Plastic pollution is rising fast across ASEAN and changing habits is key.

Join our online event with expert speakers to explore how the Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN project is using behavioural insights to reduce plastic use across 6 countries.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 31 March
🕒 Time: 16:00 – 17:30 (JST)
📍 Venue: Online
🗣️ Language: English
💼Organiser: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
👥Co-Organisers: Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris - ERIA
🔗 Registration: https://iges-jp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qLRSOoDLSaOGyON-2QhkWw #/registration

For full information, please visit:
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20260331

We look forward to your participation!

03/01/2026