Faculty

Senior FacultyJunior FacultyLecturersAffiliate, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty

Senior Faculty

Carlo A. Arcilla, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Petrology, Geochemistry

Leo T. Armada, Ph.D.

Associate Professor 7
Marine Geophysics

Mario A. Aurelio, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Structural Geology, Tectonics, Geohazards

Sandra G. Catane, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Volcanology, Geohazards

Carlos Primo C. David, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Hydrogeology, Environmental Geochemistry

John Dale B. Dianala, DPhil

Assistant Professor 7
Earthquakes, Tectonics, Remote Sensing

Robert Michael DiFilippo, Ph.Dā€‹.

Assistant Professor 5
Hydrogeology and Karst Geomorphology

Carla B. Dimalanta, D.Sc.

Professor 12
Exploration Geophysics

Allan Gil S. Fernando, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Jillian Aira S. Gabo-Ratio, D.Eng.

Professor 6
Economic Geology, Petrology, Geochemistry

Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Volcano-Tectonics, Remote Sensing, Geohazards

Chelo S. Pascua, Ph.D.

Associate Professor 7
Environmental Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Clay Mineralogy, Material Science

Betchaida D. Payot, Ph.D.

Professor 9
Petrology, Geochemistry

Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay, Ph.D.

Professor 12
Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Noelynna T. Ramos, D.Sc.

Professor 10
Geomorphology, Geohazards

Gabriel Theophilus V. Valera, D.Scā€‹.

Assistant Professor 7
Petrology, Geochemistry

Junior Faculty

Jamila B. Abuda, M.Sc.

Instructor 7

Geohazard

John Kenneth B. Badillo, M.Sc.

Instructor 7

Petrology and Geochemistry

Aris Paolo A. Castro

Instructor 4

Volcanology, Geohazards

Joshua Godwin Cuevas

Instructor 4

Geophysics, Tectonics

Raphael Francis E. Dequilla

Instructor 1

Malacology, Paleontology

Mary Julia H. Elizaga

Instructor 3

Petrology, Geochemistry

Audric Brian R. GardoƱa

Instructor 3

Paleoichthyology, Paleontology

Elisha Jane M. Maglalang, M.Sc.

Instructor 7

Geophysics, Tectonics

Andrea Denise A. Pamintuan

Instructor 3

Geomorphology, Coastal Geology

Mil Francesca Emmanoel C. Petero

Instructor 1

Paleontology, Micropaleontology

Kirk Justin S. Ramos

Instructor 1

Epithermal Ore Deposits, Geometallurgy

Francis Erris S. Santillana

Instructor 3

Geohazards

Alliah Linel D. Santos

Instructor 4

Sedimentary Petrology and Geochemistry

Mark B. Sumaden

Instructor 4

Economic Geology

Lorenzo Angelo D. Valeriano 

Instructor 4

Petrology, Geochemistry

Glenn Y. Vallespin

Instructor 1

Geophysics

Lecturers

Karmina A. Aquino, Dr.sc.

Fellow, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute


Senior Lecturer 2

Geochemistry, Stable Isotope Geochemistry, and Mineralogy

Ciceron A. Angeles, Jr., M.A.

Consulting Geologist - Philippine Mineral Reporting Code (PMRC)


Senior Lecturer 2
Economic Geology, Gold-Base Metal Mineral Exploration


Teresito C. Bacolcol, Ph.D.

Director, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ā€“ Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)


Professorial Lecturer 1

Geodesy, Tectonics

Cielo F. Bastero, M.Sc.

Geoscientist, PNOC Exploration Corporation


Senior Lecturer 2

Petroleum Geology

Joeffrey A. Caranto  

AVP Head, Exploration and Growth Division, Energy Development Corporation


Senior Lecturer 3

Geothermal Energy

Rene Juna R. Claveria, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Ateneo de Manila University


Professorial Lecturer 1

Economic Geology with sub-specialized fields in Exploration and Mine Geology, Environmental Geology and Petrology

Kimberly I. Dela PeƱa, M.Sc.

Petroleum Geologist, Prime Energy


Senior Lecturer 1

Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Leopoldo P. De Silva Jr, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Geoscience Foundation Incorporated


Professorial Lecturer 3

Paleontology, Biostratigraphy, Paleoceanography

Monina T. Forbes, M.Sc.

Manager, Petroleum Exploration Department, PNOC Exploration Corporation


Senior Lecturer 3

Coal Petrography and Petroleum Geology

Valerio Joseph M. Foronda, Dr. rer. nat.

Manager, Coal Exploration and Development Department, PNOC Exploration Corporation


Professorial Lecturer 3

Sequence Stratigraphy, Sedimentology

Raymond Patrick R. Maximo, Ph.D.

Science Research Specialist II, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology


Professional Lecturer 1
Geochemistry and Volcanology

Americus d.C. Perez, Ph.D.

Science and Technology Fellow II, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute


Senior Lecturer 3

Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry

Jeffrey S. Perez, M.Eng.

Supervising Science Research Specialist, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ā€“ Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)


Senior Lecturer 2

Tectonic Geomorphology, Geohazards

Eugene Arcadio G. Sunio

Manager, Earth Science Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc.

Senior Lecturer 2

Geothermal Energy

Winchelle Ian G. Sevilla, Ph.D.

Chief Science Research Specialist, Seismological Observation and Earthquake Prediction Division of DOST - PHIVOLCS

Lecturer

Earthquake Seismology, Volcano Seismology, Seismic Tomography, Geophysics

Richard L. YbaƱez, M.Sc.

Chief Science Research Specialist, UP Resilience Institute


Senior Lecturer 1

Geohazards, Geographic Information System (GIS)

Baby Jane T. Punongbayan, Ph.D.

Seismology, Geophysics, Seismic Hazards, Community-based Earthquake and Tsunami Warning and Preparedness

Affiliate, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty


Jay L. Batongbacal, 
JSD  

Professor 6, College of Law, University of the Philippines, Diliman 


Affiliate Faculty

Maritime law, Environmental policies, and Resource Management

Loucel E. Cui, Ph.D.

Associate Professor 6, School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines, Los BaƱos


Affiliate Faculty
Climate Change and Climate Impact and Adaptation in Agriculture; Climate Education and Capacity Building; Diminutive Freshwater Fish Biodiversity and Conservation; Water Quality Change in relation to Land Use/Land Cover Dynamics

Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Ph.D.

Professor 9, School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines, Los BaƱos


Affiliate Faculty
Environmental Geology , Paleomagnetism, Geohazards, Geochemistry

Jeremy M. Rimando, Ph.D.

Geoscience Assessment Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ottawa, Canada
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Adjunct Professor
Tectonic Geomorphology, Neotectonics, Paleoseismology, Seismic Hazards and Risks

Maria Luisa G. Tejada, Ph.D.

Senior Researcher, Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, Japan


Visiting Professor

Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry

Martin G. Wiesner, Dr.Rer.nat

Visiting Professor

Biogeochemistry and Sedimentology



Graciano P. Yumul, Jr., Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry, Economic Geology, Tectonics