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

EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr. Rinlee Butch M. Cervera
Editor-in-Chief

Associate Editors:
Dr. Marjorie L. Baynosa
Dr. Ariel C. Blanco
Dr. Leslie Joy L. Diaz
Dr. John Richard E. Hizon
Dr. Iris Ann G. Martinez
Dr. Susan Pancho-Festin
Dr. Michael Angelo Pedrasa
Dr. Edwin N. Quiros
Dr. Analiza P. Rollon
Dr. Karl N. Vergel

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

Patricia M. Estopace
Publication Coordinator

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