Prof. Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Engineering Center

EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr. Rinlee Butch M. Cervera
Editor-in-Chief
Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Associate Editors:
Dr. Marjorie L. Baynosa
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Ariel C. Blanco
Department of Geodetic Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Candy C. Mercado
Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. John Richard E. Hizon
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Institute
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Iris Ann G. Martinez
Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Susan Pancho-Festin
Department of Computer Science
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Michael Angelo A. Pedrasa
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Institute
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Edwin N. Quiros
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Cybelle Concepcion M. Futalan
Institute of Civil Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Karl N. Vergel
Institute of Civil Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman


INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Alias Abdul Rahman
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Joost Santos
George Washington University, USA

Dr. Jiro Takemura
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Dr. Chua-Chin Wang
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan

Dr. Jeffrey Rimer
University of Houston, USA

Dr. Po-Ya Abel Chuang
University of California Merced, USA

EXTERNAL ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Dr. Hongbo Cong
University of Akron, USA

Dr. Mary Lyn Lim
Coatings Innovation Center, USA

Dr. Aristotle Ubando
De La Salle University, Philippines

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Arlene H. De Ocampo
Head, Engineering Information Division

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Publication Coordinator

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