We are a young group of Filipino geoscientists with diverse research interests in the fields of earthquake and coastal hazards, landform characterization and evolution, surface processes, and applications of geographic information systems (GIS).
Head Researcher
Noelynna T. Ramos, D.Sc.
Professor
OIC-Director, NIGS
Coastal Geomorphology, Active Tectonics, Geological Hazards, GIS Applications
Junior Researchers
Joni
Lab Manager/Mascot
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Lyndon P. Nawanao, Jr.
University Research Associate
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Coastal Tectonics and Hazards, Subduction Zone Earthquakes,
GIS and Tsunami Modeling
Clod Anne V. Punzalan
Project Technical Assistant
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Thermochronology and Tectonics
Reynaldo M. San Jose
Project Technical Assistant
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GIS and Morphotectonics
Andrea Denise A. Pamintuan
Project Research Associate
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Coastal Geology and Geohazards
Alec Benjamin G. Ramirez
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
EGS (International) Ltd
Earthquake and submarine mass failure tsunamis,
Numerical modeling, sedimentology, GIS
Ace Matthew F. Cantillep
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
GIS, Geomorphology, Paleoseismology, Relative Sea-Level Studies
Lanze Allen C. Magalona
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
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Fluvial Geomorphology, Tectonic Geomorphology, Geohazards
Edrian M. Tubalado
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Coastal Geology and Hazards
Robelyn Z. Mangahas
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Coastal Hazards, Earthquake Geology, Tsunami Modeling
Mari Shylla G. Joaquin
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Coastal Hazards, Coastal Geomorphology
Aufelyn T. Reolalas
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Aurecon Philippines
Landslide Hazards
Jane Stephanie S. Sachez
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp.
Geohazards and Coastal Engineering
Ross Dominic D. Agot
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Karst Geomorphology
Kristine Joy L. Motol
Graduate Student (MS in Geology)
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Coastal Geomorphology and Hazards
Ricarido M. Saturay Jr.
Graduate Student (PhD in Data Science)
Philippine Science High School - Cordillera Administrative Region
Landslides, Data Science
MS Geology Graduates
Regina Martha G. Lumongsod
Thesis: Geologic and Geomorphic Controls on Sinkhole Characteristics in Cebu City, Philippines (2022)
Sedimentology, Geomorphology, Geohazards Modeling
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Sheinna May D. Claro
Thesis: Characterization of Coastal Sediments in Relation to Potential Washover Deposits from Extreme Wave Events in Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines (2021)
Sedimentology, Geomorphology, Geohazards Modeling
Raul Benjamin C. Mendoza
Thesis: Fault Geometry and Seismic Hazard of the Central Cebu Fault System (2021)
Geomorphology, Structural Geology, GIS modeling
Kathrine V. Maxwell
Thesis: Emergent Coral Terraces in Badoc and Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines and Their Implications for Coastal Tectonics and Relative Sea Level Changes (2017)
Coastal Geomorphology, Earthquake Geology, Relative Sea-Level Studies, GIS Applications