Contact

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Dr. Alvin Y. Chua

Full Professor

Educational Background

PhD in Mechanical Engineering,
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Dr. Alvin Chua is a Full Professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department of De La Salle University, Philippines. He earned his BSME, MSME, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at De La Salle University-Manila. As a scholar under the Department of Science and Technology-Engineering and Science Education Project (DOST-ESEP), he conducted his dissertation research at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He recently received an award as Fellow in the 2020 Leaders of Innovation Fellowship, Sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK, Asian Institute of Management and Department of Science and Technology. He has published several papers in international journals and conferences. His research interests are on mechatronics, drones, robotics, optimal estimation, and controls.

Research Interest

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Drone Education

Selected Publications

  • Muflikhun, M. A., Frommelt, M. C., Farman, M., Chua, A. Y., & Santos, G. N. C. (2019). Structures, mechanical properties and antibacterial activity of Ag/TiO2 nanocomposite materials synthesized via HVPG technique for coating application. Heliyon, 5(4).
  • Muflikhun, M. A., Chua, A. Y., & Santos, G. N. (2019). Structures, Morphological Control, and Antibacterial Performance of Ag/TiO2 Micro‐Nanocomposite Materials. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2019(1), 9821535.
  • Dublin, A. C., Arce, M., Ortiz, E., Wong, L. M., Villaruel, K. P., Arante, H., … & Roque, M. A. (2024). A NOVEL COST-EFFECTIVE PRESSURE SENSOR BASED FLOOD MONITORING SYSTEM WITH IOT. ASEAN Engineering Journal, 14(3), 53-61.
  • De Guzman, C. J. P., Chua, A. Y., Chu, T. S., & Secco, E. L. (2023). Evolutionary Algorithm-Based Energy-Aware Path Planning with a Quadrotor for Warehouse Inventory Management. HighTech and Innovation Journal, 4(4), 829-837.
  • Garcia, R. F., & Chua, A. (2022). High Compressive Strength 3D Printed Infill Based on Strut-Based Lattice Structure. ASEAN Engineering Journal, 12(4), 89-94.

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