Dr. Eric C. Cruz

Professor, UP Institute of Civil Engineering

Research interests/activities:
Water Resources Systems Engineering

eccruz@up.edu.ph

PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, 1994
MS Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, 1991
BS Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1985

Member,  Water Engineering Specialty Division, Phil. Institute Civil Engineers

  1. Semirara Professorial Chair, 2009-2019
  2. Best Paper in Sustainable Infrastructure, Sustainable Buildings Conference, 2013
  3. Awardee, UP College of Engineering Centennial Undergraduate Teaching Effectiveness (CUTE) Award 2010
  4. Awardee, UP College of Engineering – Centennial Graduate Faculty Award (CGFA) 2010, September 2010
  5. Best Research Presentation Award, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, 6th Regional Symposium on Infrastructure Development, 12-14 Jan 2009, Bangkok, Thailand TLC-JV MIESCOR Professorial Chair, 2007-2008
  6. Postodc Research Fellowship, Coastal Transportation Engineering Research and Education, University of South Alabama, 2003-2005
  7. Best Research paper, 3rd ASEAN Civil Engineering Conference, 2010
  8. Jose P. Dans Professor Chair, 2000-2003
  9. Benguet Corporation Professorial Chair in Engineering, Univ. of the Phils., 1999
  10. Visiting Researcher, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, Jan – Apr 2001
  11. Awardee, Balik-Scientist Program, Department of Science and Technology, 1998 – 2001
  12. Philippine representative, 1992 Asian Youth Caravan, Association for Promotion of International Cooperation, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  13. Graduate Research Scholar, 1989 –1994, Japan Ministry of Education (Monbusho), University of Tokyo
  14. cum laude, BS Civil Engineering 1985
  15. Awardee, Petrophil Corp. (now Petron Corp.) Scholarship in Civil Engineering, 1983 -1985, Univ. of the Philippines

  1. Coastal Engineer, Coastal Engineering Study for Proposed South Cavite Port, Alcantara-Ubay and Company, Inc.; January 2017 – 2017

  2. Coastal Engineer, Consulting Services for the Development of Revisions to the National Building Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules and Regulations to Mainstream Disaster Risk Reduction, University of the Philippines National Engineering Center, Department of Public Works and Highways, Republic of the Philippines; January 2016 – present

  3. Coastal Engineer, Kopiat Lubi Resort Coastal Engineering Study and Detailed Engineering, Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation; December 2016 – present

  4. Coastal Engineer, Coastal Engineering Study for Bataan Property, Greenfield Development Corporation; December 2016 – present

  5. Coastal Engineer, Coastal Engineering Study for Port Reclamation and Expansion Project, Currimao, Ilocos Norte; Omnico Natural Resources Inc.; November 2016- present

  6. Coastal Engineer, Feasibility Study, Mega Harbour Reclamation Project, Davao City; Mega Harbor Port and Development Inc.; November 2016 – present
  1. Cruz, E.C. and C.C.M. Reyes (2018) Coastal engineering and external stability analyses of a segmented-block cargo-port bulkhead against hazard loadings. Proceedings, 11th PICE Region VI Technical Conference, 2018 November 14-15, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. pp. 1-8.
  1. Cruz, E.C. (2018). Hydraulic analysis and engineering of Roxas Boulevard Seawall against storm surge and typhoon waves. Proceedings, PICE 44th National Convention and Technical Conference, 2018 October 29-31, Pasay City, Philippines. WE 1-8 (e-copy proceedings).
  1. Cruz, E.C., and J.C.E.L. Santos (2018). Numerical analysis of nearshore seawater circulations around a protected beach zone. Proceedings, 8th Regional Symposium on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering [Theme: Resilient Infrastructure through Engineering Innovation] 25-26 October 2018 Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
  1. Cruz, E.C., L.L.B. Cruz, J.C.E.L. Santos, M.E.L. del Rosario (2018) Stability analysis of a gravity-type seawall for the hazard-based coastal protection of Roxas Boulevard. Proceedings, 8th Regional Symposium on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering [Theme: Resilient Infrastructure through Engineering Innovation] 25-26 October 2018 Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
  1. Cruz, E.C. and J.C.E.L. Santos (2018). Analysis of dispersion and transport of saline water discharge around an engineered beach coast. Proceedings, 8th Regional Symposium on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering [Theme: Resilient Infrastructure through Engineering Innovation] 25-26 October 2018 Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
  1. Cruz, E.C., L.L.B. Cruz (2018) Numerical modeling of storm wave overtopping around a caisson breakwater due to Typhoon Haiyan 2013. Proceedings, 8th Regional Symposium on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering [Theme: Resilient Infrastructure through Engineering Innovation] 25-26 October 2018 Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
  1. Rizabal, K.D.S., E.C. Cruz, I.B.O. Villalba (2018) Preliminary analysis of storm surge overtopping safety of the proposed Tacloban-Palo-Tanauan Tide Embankment. Proceedings, 8th Regional Symposium on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering [Theme: Resilient Infrastructure through Engineering Innovation] 25-26 October 2018 Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
  1. Cruz, E.C., L.L.B. Cruz, J.C.E.L. Santos,  M.E.L. del Rosario (2018) Stability analysis against natural hazard loadings of articulated concrete blocks for a cargo port bulkhead. Proceedings, Sustainable Proactive Advocacies in Civil Engineering 2018 (SPACE 2018) Conference. Organized by PICE-Makati, ASEP, ISSEP. 2018 August 9-10, Manila, Philippines, 
  1. Cruz, E.C., J.C.E.L. Santos, L.L.B. Cruz (2018) Preliminary engineering of a seawall to mitigate typhoon-induced wave overtopping along Roxas Boulevard, Manila. Proceedings, 36th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2018), July 30- Aug. 3, 2018, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. (manuscript in press)
  1. Inocencio, I.A.D., Cruz, E.C., Kasilag, E.P. II (2018) Analysis of Engineering Feasibility of an open pier against coastal hazards along Luzon Island. Proceedings, 36th  International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2018), July 30- Aug. 3, 2018, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. (manuscript in press)
  1. Cruz, L.L.B.B., E.C. Cruz, E.C. and J.C.E.L. Santos (2018). Coastal engineering design for a stable beach resort development along within Davao Gulf. Proceedings, Twenty-eight (2018) International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Sapporo, Japan, 2018 June 10-15. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE) ISBN 978-1-880653-88-3; ISSN 1098-6189. 1428-1435
  1. Cruz, E.C., J.B. Camelo, L.L.B. Cruz (2017). Disaster mitigation implications of study of Manila coastal flooding due to recent typhoons. Proceedings, UNESCO-JASTIP Joint Symposium on Intra-Regional Water Security and Disaster Management, and The 3rd Symposium on JASTIP Disaster Prevention International Cooperation Research (JASTIP-WP4 Symposium) 2017 November 15-16, SEDA Hotel, Vertis North, Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 1-3.
  1. Villalba, I.B.O. and E.C. Cruz (2017) Storm Surge Simulation of Typhoon Haiyan (2013) and Typhoon Agnes (1984) in San Pedro Bay Using the Advanced Circulation (ADCIRC) Model. Proceedings, UNESCO-JASTIP Joint Symposium on Intra-Regional Water Security and Disaster Management, and The 3rd Symposium on JASTIP Disaster Prevention International Cooperation Research (JASTIP-WP4 Symposium) 2017 November 15-16, SEDA Hotel, Vertis North, Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 1-3.
  1. Turiano, M. and E.C. Cruz (2017). Comparative analysis of parametric cyclone models for surface wind and sea level pressure modeling for storm surge simulations. Proceedings, UNESCO-JASTIP Joint Symposium on Intra-Regional Water Security and Disaster Management, and The 3rd Symposium on JASTIP Disaster Prevention International Cooperation Research (JASTIP-WP4 Symposium) 2017 November 15-16, SEDA Hotel, Vertis North, Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 1-3.
  1. Cruz, E.C., J.B. Camelo, L.L.B. Cruz, J.C.E.L. Santos (2017). Numerical analysis of sea level rise effect on design water levels for the Roxas Boulevard seawall rehabilitation. Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2017), 2017 October 19-21, Pasay City, Philippines, ISBN 978-981-3233-80-5, pp. 364-375.
  1. Turiano, M.C. and E.C. Cruz (2017). Simulative analysis of storm tide levels in Batanes Islands during September 2016 Typhoon Meranti using the coupled Delft3D-SWAN numerical models. Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2017), 2017 October 19-21, Pasay City, Philippines, ISBN 978-981-3233-80-5, pp. 200-211.
  1. Cruz, E.C., J.C.E.L. Santos, M.E.L. del Rosario (2017). Comparative analysis of non-overtopping and overtopping design of open-deck piers along a storm-tracked coast, Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2017), 2017 October 19-21, Pasay, Philippines, ISBN 978-981-3233-80-5, pp. 825-836.
  1. Villalba, I.B.O. and E.C. Cruz (2017). A study on the effects of historical typhoon parameters on storm surge generation in San Pedro Bay using Advanced Circulation model. Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2017), 2017 October 19-21, Pasay City, Philippines, ISBN 978-981-3233-80-5, pp. 247-258.
  1. Camelo, J.B., E.C. Cruz, L.L.B. Cruz (2017). Simulative analysis of inland inundation behind Roxas Boulevard seawall due to storm tide overtopping by historical typhoons  Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2017), 2017 October 19-21, Pasay City, Philippines, SBN 978-981-3233-80-5, pp. 235-246.
  1. Cruz, E.C. (2017). Preliminary engineering of an open-deck pier along typhoon-tracked Philippine coasts: overtopping or non-overtopping design?. Proceedings, PICE 18th Region IV Technical Conference, 2017 August 10-11, Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City, Philippines. 1-8
  1. Cruz, E.C., E.P. Kasilag II, R.L. Canlas (2017). Preliminary engineering of flooding mitigation works against wave overtopping of a coastal airport runway. Proceedings, 2017 National Midyear Convention, Phil. Inst. Civil Engineers. 2017 June 15-17, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines. 1-9.
  1. *Tajima, Y., J.P. Lapidez, J.B. Camelo, M. Saito, Y. Matsuba, T. Shimozono, D.M. Bautista, M. Turiano, E.C. Cruz (2017) Post-disaster survey of storm surge and waves along the coast of Batanes, the Philippines, caused by Super Typhoon Meranti/Ferdi. Coastal Engineering Journal,  Vol. 59, No. 1 (2017) 1750009 (11 pages)
  2. John Phillip Lapidez, Yoshimitsu Tajima, Jeane Camelo, Mizuka Saito, Yoshinao Matsuba, Takenori Shimozono, Dominic Bautista, Marjorie Turiano, and Eric Cruz (2017). Locally varying inundation characteristics along coastlines of Batanes induced by Super Typhoon Meranti. Proceedings, Coastal Dynamics 17, 674-684

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