Educational Background:
PhD in Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 2005
MS Environmental Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1998
BS Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1988

Current Membership in Professional Organizations:
Life Member, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. (PICE), 2010-present
Chair, Environmental and Energy Engineering Specialty Division, PICE (2022-present)

Service Activities:
ASEAN Engineering Journal, Section Editor-in-Chief for Environmental Engineering (2012 – 2016)
Philippine Engineering Journal, Associate Editor for Environmental Engineering (2015 – 2016)
AMH Philippines, Inc., Founding Partner Engineer (January 1999 – present)
TAO (Technical Assistance Organization) – Pilipinas, Vice-chairperson (April 2018 – present)
Philippine Association of Tertiary Level Education Institution for Environmental Protection and Management (PATLEPAM), Chairperson (2017 – present)

Recent Publications:

[1] Galahitigama, H., Sandamali, P., Jayapra, T. Abesinghe, N., Senavirathna, M.D.H.J., Diola, M., and Tanchuling, M. (2025) Assessing the impact of micro and nanoplastics on the productivity of vegetable crops in terrestrial horticulture: a comprehensive review. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 197, 404 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13820-1

[2] Eugenio, F.D., Diola, M.D., Seranilla, J.L., Cañalita, C.B., Talan, M.O., and Tanchuling, M.N. (2024) Public Perception and Socio-economic Factors on Willingness to Pay for Community-based Solid Waste Management and Plastic Waste Densification in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science 153(6A): 2097–2109.

[3] Galahitigama, H., Senavirathna, M.D.H.J., Fujino, T., Tanchuling, M., and Diola, M. (2024) Micro and Nano Plastics Effect on Growth and Development of Rice (Oryza sativa L.): A Review. International Journal of Environmental Research 18, 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-024-00588-4

[4] Alberto and Tanchuling. Evaluating Plastic Leakage Intervention Options in Zamboanga Port, Philippines with Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). (2024). ASEAN Engineering Journal, 14(4), 199-203. https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v14.21643

[5] Osorio, E.D., Tanchuling M.N. and Diola, M.D. (Sep 2021) “Microplastics Occurrence in Surface Waters and Sediments in Five River Mouths of Manila Bay”. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 9:719274. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.719274

Recent Presentations:

[1] Tanchuling, M.N., Requejo, B.A., and Diola, M.D. (2023) “Analysis and Characterization of Wastes in a Closed Dumpsite of an Urbanized City”, Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (9ICEG), Chania, Greece. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICEG2023-137