Dr. Alvin B. Culaba
Distinguished Full Professor
Educational Background
PhD in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Post-Doctoral Study Fellow,
University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
Post-Doctoral Scientists Programme,
Abdul Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow,
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Dr. Alvin Culaba is recognized for his pioneering work in the area of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. He specializes in mechanical engineering, design engineering, mechanical engineering design, and mechanical processes. His research finds applications in energy-environment interactions like cleaner production technology, energy technology and management, alternative energy, environmental management systems, manufacturing and environmental systems engineering, and renewable energy systems.
Research Interest
- Renewable and Alternative Energy Technology
- Bio-Energy and Algae (Micro and Macro) Systems
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Energy and Environmental Systems Modeling and Design
Selected Publications
- Chen, W. H., Lin, B. J., Lin, Y. Y., Chu, Y. S., Ubando, A. T., Show, P. L., … & Pétrissans, M. (2021). Progress in biomass torrefaction: Principles, applications and challenges. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 82, 100887.
- Chen, W. H., Liu, L. X., Sheen, H. K., Culaba, A. B., Khoo, K. S., & Lim, S. (2024). Binary energy production from pineapple peel waste and optimized by statistical and machine learning approaches. Fuel, 372, 132275.
- Chen, W. H., Sarles, P., Sharma, A. K., Lam, S. S., Kwon, E. E., & Culaba, A. B. (2023). Analysis of ammonia combustion for decarbonization followed by selective non-catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(99), 39553-39569.
- Magdaong, J. B., Culaba, A. B., Ubando, A. T., & Lopez, N. S. (2024, July). Generating synthetic building electrical load profiles using machine learning based on the CRISP-ML (Q) framework. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1372, No. 1, p. 012082). IOP Publishing.
- Aviso, K. B., Tan, R. R., Culaba, A. B., & Cruz Jr, J. B. (2010). Bi-level fuzzy optimization approach for water exchange in eco-industrial parks. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 88(1), 31-40.
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