Philippine Mining at the National to Catchment Scale
Principal Investigators
Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava
Geologist at University of the Philippines - Los Baños. Co-Principal Investigator and co-leads Work Package 1.
Richard Williams
Fluvial geomorphologist and geospatial scientist at the University of Glasgow. Co-Principal Investigator and co-leads Work Package 2.
Research Associates
Emma Biles
Water quality specialist at Liverpool John Moores University. She is working on Work Package 1.
Grigorios Vasilopoulos
Fluvial geomorphologist at Hull University. He is working on Work Packages 3 and 4.
Francis Ian P. Gonzalvo
Forester at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños. He is contributing to Work Package 3 and 5.
Kim Bryan N. Cabrera
Forester at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños. He is contributing to Work Package 4 and 5.
Kennethjer G. Alejo
Chemist at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños. He is contributing to Work Package 1.
Laura Quick
Fluvial geomorphologist at the University of Glasgow. She is primarily contributing to Work Packages 2 and 5.
Ann Clarisse S.V. Siababa
Molecular Microbiologist at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños.She is primarily contributing to Work Packages 1 and 4.
Richard Chalkley
Earth Scientist specialising in goechemistry and biogeochemistry - University of Exeter.
Ylam Shalev dT. Matba
Mining Engineer at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños. He is contributing to Work Package 2.
Work Package 1
Alma Lorelei dJ. Abejero
Chemist at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños.
Emmanuel Ryan De Chavez
Biologist specializing on malacology and macrobenthos at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Loucel E. Cui
Environmental scientist specializing on aquatic biodiversity and water quality Co-leads Work Package 1. She is also contributing to Work Package 2.
Nacita B. Lantican
Molecular Microbiologist at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños. She is also contributing to Work Package 4.
Patrick Byrne
Hydrologist at Liverpool John Moores University. Co-leads Work Package 1.
Virginia P. Briones
Mining Engineer and Head of the Mining Tenement Evaluation Section, DENR-MGB (Cordillera Administrative Region).
Work Package 2
Hildie Maria E. Nacorda
Marine Biologist at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Cristino L. Tiburan, Jr.
Forester, with a background in land-use and landcover change analysis, at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos. He is also a member of Work Package 3.
Craig MacDonell
GIS and Remote Sensing technician, University of Glasgow.
Jenielyn T. Padrones
Geologist and geochemist at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños.Cco-leads Work Package 1 and 2.
JP Benjamin Fortinez
Geologist, with a background in hyperspectral mapping and remote sensing, at the University of Southeastern Philippines.
Teodorico L. Marquez, Jr.
Forester and Chief of the Mines Rehabilitation Section, DENR-MGB Central Office. He is also contributing to Work Packages 1 and 5.
Work Package 3
Eduardo C. Calzeta
Forester and environmental scientist specializing in remote sensing and modelling at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos. Co-leads work package 3.
Tom Coulthard
Fluvial geomorphologist, specialising in modelling environmental systems. Co-leads Work Package 3.
Tomas D. Reyes, Jr.
Forester at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos. He is also contributing to Work Package 4.
Trevor Hoey
Fluvial geomorphologist, specialing in numerical and statistical modelling of fluvial sediment transport.
Work Package 4
Betchaida D. Payot
Geologist specializing in petrology and geochemistry of ultramafic and mafic rocks at the University of the Philippines - Diliman.
Carla B. Dimalanta
Geologist and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of the Philippines - Diliman.
Jessica D. Villanueva-Peyraube
Environmental scientist at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos. She is also contributing to Work Package 5.
Juan Miguel R. Guotana
Geologist at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños. He is also contributing to Work Packages 1 and 2.
Janice B. Sevilla-Nastor
Environmental engineer specializing in ecotoxicology at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos. Co-leads Work Package 4.
Jillian Aira S. Gabo-Ratio
Geologist specializing in mineralization of hydrothermal deposits and nickel laterite deposits, petrology, and sedimentary geochemistry and tectonics. She is from the University of the Philippines - Diliman.
Karen Hudson-Edwards
Environmental geochemist and mineralogist, working on the environmental impacts of mining and on sustainable mining practices. Co-leads Work Package 4.
Nelly S. Aggangan
Microbiologist specializing in bioremediation studies at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Mary Donnabelle L. Balela
Engineer with a background in materials science at the University of the Philippines - Diliman.
Work Package 5
Cecilia Tortajada
Chair in Water Management Practice, University of Glasgow. Co-leads Work Package 5.
Evaristo Nino T. Cando, III
Environmental scientist, with a background in environmental and urban planning, from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos. Co-leads Work Package 5.
Cherry S. Padilla
Environmental scientist, with a background in environmental impacts assessment studies, from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Danesto B. Anacio
Environmental scientist, with a background on social sciences and indigenous communities of the Cordillera Administrative Region, from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Graciano P. Yumul, Jr.
Geologist and Senior Vice President in the Cordillera Exploration Company Inc.
Maria Victoria O. Espaldon
Environmental scientist and geographer, with a background in rural resource assessment and environmental analysis, from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Meycel C. Amarille
Environmental scientist, with a background in forest management impacts assessment, from the CARAGA State University.
Rosemarie Laila D. Areglado
Development Communication expert at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Sherryl L. Paz
Environmental scientist and biologist, with a background in wildlife and habitat associations, biodiversity studies, threatened species conservation, and human-wildlife interactions from the CARAGA State University.
Sofia A. Alaira
Forester, with a background on environmental impacts assessment studies, from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.
Rico C. Ancog
Environmental economist from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos, also the current Dean of the School of Environmental Science and Management in UPLB.
Thaddeus P. Lawas
Development Communication expert at the University of the Philippines - Los Banos.