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Dr. Jonathan R. Dungca

Distinguished Full Professor

Educational Background

Doctor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Tokyo Institute of Technology (Now known as: Science Institute Tokyo)

Dr. Jonathan R. Dungca is a distinguished full professor of the civil engineering department and currently the vice president and dean of De La Salle University – Laguna Campus. He also served, for six years, as the dean of the Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University – Manila from July 2015 to September 2021, Associate Dean from 2014-2015 and External Affairs Director from 2012 to 2014. His main areas of research are in geotechnical engineering and structural engineering.

He developed several hazard maps which characterized the geotechnical condition and peak ground acceleration maps that can be used by structural engineers in properly designing structures that are resistant to earthquakes. To this date, he has established a soil bearing capacity design reference for shallow foundations, deep foundations, and mat foundation design reference for Metro Manila. He was awarded a multi-million project by the DOST’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIERD) a program entitled “3D Philippines: 3D Visualization and Analysis of Surface and Subsurface Data in the Philippines Program” in partnership with the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) which will create a 3D modeling of surface and subsurface information in the country which will be used in the planning for hazard assessment, structural design, and urban planning.

Dr. Dungca is listed in the Scopus database as having new publications, which statistically ranks him among the top civil engineers in the country. In addition to his main area of research, he also works on the use of industrial waste for producing green construction materials. This secondary work has led to a recently granted Philippine patent for his invention.

He worked with his colleagues in the town of Mulanay, Bundoc Peninsula, Quezon Province. Being an expert in geotechnical engineering, he assisted the community in the assessment of the town’s vulnerability to soil erosion along the slopes of the mountainous area. His solution of using geonet from coconut husk is now part of the town’s program for Disaster preparedness.

As the dean of the Gokongwei College of Engineering of De La Salle University for six (6) years he lead the college to become the top Philippine university in Engineering. He eagerly led the college to become accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for all the programs of engineering in the Gokongwei College of Engineering and the assessment (and re-assessment) of four (4) programs of the college by the ASEAN University Quality Assurance Network (AUN-QA).

Through his leadership, his college became accredited by the Philippines Technological Council (PTC) through its Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (or “ACBET”) for all the six programs of engineering in the Gokongwei College of Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electronics, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering).

Dr. Dungca was chosen as one of the “The 50 Men and Women of Science” given by the Department of Science and Technology in June 2008. This award was given to him to recognize and salute his achievements as they showed proof of how science worked favorably in his career as an engineer, scientist and as a professor . This award was an appreciation for making science and technology what it is today, a living, thriving element of survival and progress for everyone.

The Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers National Board of Directors awarded him a Specialist Recognition in the field of Structural Engineering on June 20, 2008 and Specialist Recognition in the field of Geotechnical Engineering on September 17, 2009. This is a very rare recognition to receive (2) specialist recognitions for a practicing civil engineer in the Philippines.

He was one of the top finalists in the 2017 MWF Prize for Engineering Excellence” given by the Manila Water Foundation. The Prize gives recognition to notable Filipino engineers whose innovations helped solve development problems in the areas of water, sanitation, sustainability and the environment

De La Salle University bestowed upon him several awards for his untiring service and dedication to the mission-vision of the university. Some of the awards are the following:
Awardee of the 2018, 2009 and 2011 Students Search for Outstanding Teacher – Lasallian Excellence Awards
Awardee of the 2014 Outstanding Lasallian Mission Partner in Gawad Lasalyano.
Awardee of the 2012 Gawad Br. Cecilio Hojilla FSC – Outstanding Lasallian Mission Partner in Gawad Lasalyano 2012.
Awardee of the 2008 and 2009 Obispo Felix Paz for Outstanding Student Organization Adviser

Dr. Dungca is truly an inspiration in engineering research not only from his contributions to the body of knowledge but also as a catalyst for knowledge generation through his leadership as an engineering administrator, as a colleague, and as a mentor to all his students. He is partnering with various government institutions to generate research that will help Filipinos to have safer and better lives.

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