Educational Background:
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of South Alabama, U.S.A. (2003-2005)
Doctor of Engineering (Coastal Engineering), University of Tokyo, Japan (1991-1994)
Master of Engineering (Coastal Engineering), University of Tokyo, Japan (1989-1991)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (cum laude), University of the Philippines Diliman (1981-1985)

Professional Licenses and Certification:

[1] Specialist, Water Engineering, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, SN WRE-079

[2] Specialist, Environmental and Energy Engineering Division, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, SN EEE-035

[3] Life Member, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, LM No. 4835

[4] Registered Civil Engineer, Professional Regulations Commission, Republic of the Philippines

[5] Member, Association of Coastal Engineers, Registration No. 220

Recent Publications:

[1] Dabu, R.B., Cruz, E.C. (2025) Hybrid 2D-1D Shoreline morphology modeling for a low-energy semi-enclosed tropical coast. Journal of Coastal Research

[2] Bautista, D.M., David, M. T., Dabu, R.E., Asistin, G.B., Cruz, E.C., Soriano, R.S. (2025) Concept Design of a Research Wave Flume of the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) Coastal Laboratory, University of the Philippines, Diliman. ASEAN Engineering Journal, Vol. 15:4 (2025) https://journals.utm.my/index.php/aej | eISSN 2586–9159|

[3] Abrigonda, V.R.A., Cruz, E.C., Garcia, E.A. (2025) Numerical analysis of sea level rise effect on the wave runup height of typhoon 1977 Kim for the Camarines Sur seawall. Proceedings, 41st IAHR (International Assoc. of Hydraulic Research) World Congress. 22-27 June 2025, Singapore (poster)

[4] Cruz, E.C., Del Rosario, M.E.L., Garcia, E.A., Tamayo, A.J.C., Garcia, M.R., Casibua, A.L.D., Abrigonda, V.R.A. (2024). Structural Modeling and Internal Stability Analyses of Gravity Seawalls for the Coastal Flooding Mitigation of Typhoon-Tracked Philippine Coastlines. Proceedings, 10th International Conference on Sustainable Proactive Advocacies in Civil Engineering (SPACE 2024) PICE-ASEP. Century Park Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 18-19 July 18 2024. (invited paper)

[5] Cruz, E.C. (2024). Analyses of Hydrodynamic and Typhoon Wave Loadings for the Substructure Scour Protection Design of Panguil Bay Bridge Project. Proceedings, 38th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2024) Rome, Italy. ASCE