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
PUBLICATION STAFF:
Arlene H. De Ocampo
Head, Engineering Information Division
Patricia M. Estopace
Publication Coordinator
Erwin G. Gabriel
Layout Artist
Acknowledgement:
Digitization of the old issues of this journal was made possible by the UPD College of Engineering Library and the Printing Office of the National Engineering Center.
