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Principal Investigators
Principal Investigators
Cesar L. Villanoy, Ph.D.
Cesar L. Villanoy, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Laboratory:
Physical Oceanography Laboratory (POLab)
Education:
Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography, University of Sydney, Australia
Research Interests:
Ocean Modelling and Applications in Ocean Productivity, Habitat Connectivity and Pollution
Contact: cesarv@msi.upd.edu.ph
Charina Lyn A. Repollo, Ph.D.
Charina Lyn A. Repollo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor 7
Laboratory:
Physical Oceanography and Observations Laboratory (POOL)
Education:
Ph.D. in Oceanography (Physical Oceanography), University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i, U.S.A
Research Interests:
Coastal and island circulation; high frequency radar remote sensing; air-sea interactions; mesoscale dynamics; climate change, hydrodynamic and dispersal modeling.
Contact: crepollo@msi.upd.edu.ph
Laura T. David, Ph.D.
Laura T. David, Ph.D.
Professor, Marine Science Institute Director
Laboratory:
Ocean Color and Coastal Oceanography (OCCO) Laboratory
Education:
Ph.D. Physical Oceanography, University of South Carolina, U.S.A.
Research Interests:
Coastal Oceanography, remote sensing of coastal and marine environment, ocean energy, coastal ecosystems and climate change, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction management, science communication on biodiversity, interconnectivity and climate resilience.
Contact: ltdavid@msi.upd.edu.ph
Research Staff
Research Staff
Aiko Love B. del Rosario
Aiko Love B. del Rosario
Project Technical Specialist III / Co-project Leader
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Visayan Sea Model for Operational Oceanography (ViSMO)
Education: MS Marine Science major in Marine Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Research Interests:
Numerical ocean modelling, Operational oceanography, Mesoscale ocean eddies, Tidal processes, and HF radar processing
Contact: adelrosario@msi.upd.edu.ph
Rachel B. Francisco
Rachel B. Francisco
Project Technical Specialist I
Laboratory: POOL
Project: Marine Heatwave
Education: MS Marine Science major in Marine Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines, Diliman (ongoing)
Research Interests:
Instrumentation, Oceanographic survey, Water Quality monitoring, Coastal and Ocean modelling, marine heatwaves
Contact: rfrancisco@msi.upd.edu.ph
Janell Carmina A. Sihay
Janell Carmina A. Sihay
Project Technical Assistant V
Laboratory: POOL
Project: Integrated Research for Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Sequestration in the West Philippine Sea (BioConSeq-WPS)
Education: MS Marine Science major in Marine Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines, Diliman; BS Marine Biology, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
Research Interests:
Coral Reef Oceanography and Habitat Connectivity
Contact: jsihay@msi.upd.edu.ph
Francis Ivan S. Dacoco
Francis Ivan S. Dacoco
Project Technical Assistant V
Laboratory: POLAB (Researcher) and POOL (Student)
Project: Cumulative Impact Assessment of Reclamation on the Rehabilitation of Manila Bay (CIAMB)
Education: MS in Marine Science major in Marine Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman (ongoing); BS in Electrical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Interests:
Numerical Ocean Modeling, Data Analysis, Operational Oceanography, Radar Oceanography
Contact: fdacoco@msi.upd.edu.ph
Ryan A. Hechanova
Ryan A. Hechanova
Project Technical Assistant V
Laboratory: POOL
Project: HOLCIM - Circular Explorer
Education: MS Atmospheric Science, Ateneo de Manila University (ongoing)
Research Interests:
Ocean modeling, Ocean-Atmosphere coupling, Monsoons
Contact: rahechanova@msi.upd.edu.ph
Vince Nikko P. Ordinario
Vince Nikko P. Ordinario
Project Technical Assistant V
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems
Education: BS Physics, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Research Interests:
Numerical Ocean Modelling, Coral Population Connectivity
Contact: vpordinario@msi.upd.edu.ph
Jose Delfin P. Aguilar
Jose Delfin P. Aguilar
Project Technical Assistant V
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Visayan Sea Model for Operational Oceanography (ViSMO)
Education: BS Electronics Engineer, Eastern Visayas State University
Research Interests:
Ocean Modelling, Sustainability Engineering, Data Analysis
Contact: jpaguilar@msi.upd.edu.ph
Chloie Mae B. Libatog
Chloie Mae B. Libatog
Project Technical Assistant III
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: BioConSeq-WPS
Education: BS Biology, University of the Philippines Cebu
Research Interests:
Larval dispersal modeling, Ocean bio-physical interactions
Contact: clibatog@msi.upd.edu.ph
Lem Nathan C. Ereña
Lem Nathan C. Ereña
Project Technical Assistant III
Laboratory: POOL
Project: Supporting Our Seas Through Automated and Integrated Networks (SUSTAIN) - Project 1
Education: MS Applied Mathematics, University of the Philippines Diliman (ongoing); BS Mathematics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Interests:
Ocean modeling, mathematical modeling, partial differential equations
Contact: lcerena@msi.upd.edu.ph
Stephen B. Luces
Stephen B. Luces
University Research Associate I
Laboratory: POOL
Project: In-House Project
Education: MS Marine Science major in Marine Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman (ongoing); BS Fisheries, University of the Philippines Visayas
Research Interests:
Ocean Circulation and Upwelling, Fishery Hydrography, Marine Biodiversity
Contact: sluces@msi.upd.edu.ph
Dale Patrick D. Atup
Dale Patrick D. Atup
Project Technical Assistant III
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Supporting Our Seas Through Automated and Integrated Networks (SUSTAIN) - Project 1
Education: BS Marine Biology, University of San Carlos
Research Interests:
Ocean Modelling, Marine Heatwaves
Contact: ddatup@msi.upd.edu.ph
Kametchi Anne Blancaflor
Kametchi Anne Blancaflor
University Research Associate I
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: In-House Project
Education: BS in Biology, University of the Philippines Visayas
Research Interests:
Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change, Mangrove Ecology, Conservation and Management of Coastal Ecosystems
Contact: kblancaflor@msi.upd.edu.ph
Clarence Albert S. Feliciano
Clarence Albert S. Feliciano
Project Technical Assistant III
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Cumulative Impact Assessment of Reclamation on the Rehabilitation of Manila Bay (CIAMB)
Education:
BS Applied Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Research Interests:
Ocean Modeling
Contact: csfeliciano@msi.upd.edu.ph
Ma. Victoria Jesusa G. Naag
Ma. Victoria Jesusa G. Naag
Project Technical Assistant III
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Visayan Sea Model for Operational Oceanography (ViSMO)
Education: BS Meteorology, Bicol University
Research Interests:
Ocean-Atmosphere coupling, Diurnal variation of rainfall
Contact: mgnaag@msi.upd.edu.ph
Jude Wincel Marino
Jude Wincel Marino
Database Management Consultant
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Ocean's 5: Project 30x30
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Interests:
Web Development, Marine Science, Renewable Energy Engineering
Contact: jpmarino@msi.upd.edu.ph
Cristan Dave Zablan
Cristan Dave Zablan
Web Developer
Laboratory: POOL
Project: HOLCIM - Circular Explorer
Education: BS Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Interests:
Data Visualization, Data Science, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System, Coastal Ecosystems
Contact: cczablan1@up.edu.ph
Admin Staff
Admin Staff
Mariel N. Dela Rosa
Mariel N. Dela Rosa
Students
Students
Amethyl Mardin Pernito
Amethyl Mardin Pernito
Laboratory: POOL
Project: REINVEST Project 1: Resource Inventory and Assessment of the West Philippine Sea
Education:
BS Fisheries, University of the Philippines Visayas; MS in Marine Science major in Marine Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman (ongoing)
Research Interests:
Fish Biomass Modelling, Oil Spill Trajectory Modelling
Contact: ampernito@msi.upd.edu.ph
Joseph Benedict T. Garcia
Joseph Benedict T. Garcia
Laboratory: POLAB
Project: Examining population connectivity between euphotic and mesophotic coral reef ecosystems
Education: BS Biology, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan; MS in Marine Science major in Marine Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman (ongoing)
Research Interests:
Ocean Modelling and its application on Marine Habitat Connectivity
Contact: jbtgarcia@msi.upd.edu.ph
Alumni
Alumni
Lara A Sotto
Lara A Sotto
Laboratory: POLab
Education:
PhD in Marine Science, University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Interests:
Hypoxia and Eutrophication, Water Quality Modeling, Hydrodynamic Modeling
Contact: lpasotto@msi.upd.edu.ph
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