UST Civil Engineering Department

Celebrating Excellence: Highlights and Gratitude from The CEARCH 2026

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we extend our sincere gratitude to all oral and poster presenters, panelists, and attendees who contributed to the resounding success of The 2nd Civil Engineering Annual Research Conference Hub (The CEARCH 2026).
Held on May 7, 2026, at the Engineering Conference Hall, the event was defined by your valuable insights and engaging discussions. Your participation transformed the conference into a truly inspiring platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration within the civil engineering community.

We would like to give special recognition to our award winners:

Best Oral Presentation: Mr. Josh Raeniel Pasia and team
Best Poster Presentation: Ms. Marie James Palisoc and team

Your outstanding work exemplifies the innovation and excellence that The CEARCH aims to foster. Thank you for being a vital part of this milestone, and we look forward to seeing you at future events!

UST Civil Engineering Faculty at CIGOS 2026 in Vietnam

The UST Department of Civil Engineering congratulates Asst. Prof. Ryan A. Ramirez, PhD, for his successful oral presentation at the 18th International Conference on Geotechnics, Civil Engineering and Structures (CIGOS 2026), held last April 16-17 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Dr. Ramirez presented the undergraduate research titled "Numerical Investigation of the Slope Stability of Road Embankment Derived from Mixed Recycled Concrete Aggregates and Granular Soil." Completed during A.Y. 2024-2025, the study was co-authored by Vanessa Bianca Cadsawan, Charles Khao, Mark Kevin Ogalino, and Rendel John Reyes.

The research, which aligns with the conference theme "Innovation in Planning, Design and Civil Infrastructure for Resilient and Sustainable Transformation," is set to be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering series and will be indexed in Scopus. This achievement underscores the Department’s commitment to advancing sustainable infrastructure on the global stage.

PUBLICATION ALERT: The UST Department of Civil Engineering is pleased to announce that the undergraduate research, "Volumetric Seepage Modelling Using Soil Moisture Data from Sentinel Satellite Imagery," has been officially published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. This study, completed during the A.Y. 2023–2024, by Alvin Allen Manuel, Jessie Mae Allyson Co, Christabel Jane Rubio, and Ryan Ramirez, establishes a new framework for monitoring the structural integrity of the Pantabangan Dam through advanced remote sensing techniques. By employing a paired PolSAR-Optical approach from Sentinel satellites, the research successfully quantifies the complex relationship between soil moisture levels and volumetric seepage.

The findings demonstrate that while environmental factors like heavy rainfall during the wet season can impact performance, the model achieved a high degree of accuracy during dry periods. Specifically, when remotely sensed data was integrated with reservoir water level measurements, the model yielded a strong correlation. This highlights the significant potential of using satellite-based monitoring as a viable, non-invasive tool for infrastructure safety and water resource management.

This work was recently featured at the 2026 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences, and Applications (ACDSA 2026). The department invites you to explore the methodology and detailed results of this study through the IEEE Xplore portal at the following link: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACDSA67686.2026.11467623.

UST Civil Engineering Research Showcased at 2026 RCNAS Symposium

Five (5) undergraduate research projects from the UST Department of Civil Engineering (A.Y. 2025–2026) were featured at the 2026 Science & Technology Undergraduate Research Symposium held today, April 13, 2026, at the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex.

Organized by the UST Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS), the symposium provided a platform for our student-researchers to present innovative solutions to a diverse academic audience. These works represent the department’s commitment to technical excellence and scientific discovery.

Congratulations to our student-researchers and their mentors! Your hard work continues to elevate the Thomasian engineering brand.

CONGRATULATIONS, NEW THOMASIAN CIVIL ENGINEERS!

JUST IN: The UST Department of Civil Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to our new Thomasian Civil Engineers!
We celebrate the success of our examinees in the March 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination (CELE). Your hard work and perseverance have finally paid off.

Performance Overview:
First-Time Takers: 64.95% (63/97)
UST Overall Passing Rate: 53.24% (74/139)
National Passing Rate: 35.05% (6,438/18,369)

To those who didn't see their names on the list yet: keep your heads high.

Your journey doesn't end here. Your time is coming!

"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." (2 Chronicles 15:7)

THE TIME TO ROAR HAS COME! 🐯

Sending a massive wave of strength and clarity to our Thomasian examinees taking the Civil Engineers Licensure Exam (CELE) this March 26–27, 2026.

You’ve braved the heavy loads and mastered the foundations. Now go claim those titles! Raise the banner high, future Civil Engineers!

A Prayerful Send-Off for Our March 2026 CE Licensure Exam Takers
Join us in a special Send-Off Mass to pray for the success of our March 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Exam takers. Let's unite to wish them peace of mind, strength, and clarity as they prepare for the exam.

The mass will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the UST Santisimo Rosario Parish.

Your presence and prayers will mean a great deal to our examinees. We look forward to seeing you there as we offer support and blessings.