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Dr. Joenel G. Galupino

Full Professor

Educational Background

PhD in Civil Engineering
De La Salle University

Dr. Galupino possesses a robust research background and foundational expertise in Civil Engineering, with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering. He earned his B.S., M.S., and PH.D. in Civil Engineering at De La Salle University (DLSU), Manila, Philippines. His research focuses on geospatial intelligence, earthquake engineering, probabilistic/discrete/machine learning modeling, disaster risk reduction management, sustainable construction materials, and soil improvement techniques. Having served as an Academic Service Faculty (tenured) at DLSU, he led the laboratories of the Civil Engineering Department for 10 years. Presently, he is a member of the teaching faculty of the department. He is also the Co-Project Investigator for various government-funded projects such as “Geotechnical Engineering Mapping of Metro Manila Subsoil (GEMMMS),” “Dam Risk Management Decision Support Tool Project (DARMA),” and the recently accepted “Project Underground Evacuation and Facilities Design and Analysis (EDEN).” Recently, he was one of the global recipients of the “Young Investigator Award 2024” by Results in Engineering, an Elsevier journal. His contributions to the academic community include several publications in Scopus-indexed articles and his service as a reviewer for many reputable journals. Currently, he is the President of the DLSU Civil Engineering Alumni Association (ANIMOSIBIL) and actively participates in various community engagement activities by the university.

Research Interest