Educational Background:
PhD in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), University of the Philippines Diliman, 2011
MS Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), University of the Philippines Diliman, 1988
BS Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1982

Current Membership in Professional Organizations:
Member, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
Member, Institution of Specialist Structural Engineers of the Philippines

Service Activities:
OIC Director, UP Building Research Service (2023 – Present)
Director, UP Building Research Service (2013 – 2022)
Director, UP Diliman Office of the Campus Architect (2006 – 2008)
UP Diliman Bids and Awards Committee (1995 – 2005)
UP Diliman OVCA Program Development Associate on Structural and Construction Concerns, (2002 – 2003)
Faculty-in-Charge, UP Materials Testing Laboratory (1998 – 1999)
Construction Manager, UP Diliman Construction Management Service (1995 – 1996)
Department Chairman, Department of Civil Engineering (1995 – 1996)

Recent Publications:

[1] Plamenco, D.A. D, Germar, F. J., Caparros, P. M., (2021). Application of Discrete Event Simulation in Estimating Productivity of Shotcrete Method in Divider Wall Construction. International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering and Technology, 12(3), 35-42. http://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijscet

[2] Corpuz, M.P.L. J., Monzon, M.R. T., Orozco, C. R., Germar, F. J., (2021). Effects and Optimization of Aggregate Shape, Size, and Paste Volume Ratio of Pervious Concrete Mixtures, Philippine Engineering Journal, 42(2), 25-40. https://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pej/issue/view/836

[3] “Enhancing Disaster Resilience Through a Proposed Philippine Building Act”, Pacheco, Benito M. and Germar, Fernando J., 19th ASEP International Convention: Structural Engineering for Infrastructure Resilience, 30 May – 1 June, 2019. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas Center, Quezon City.

[4] “Harmonizing Building Regulations thru the Proposed Philippine Building Act”, 8th Regional Symposium on Infrastructure Development, October 25-26, 2018, Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

[5] “Time History Analysis of Wall-Type RC Midrise Buildings”, 1st Technical Conference of ISSEP on In-depth Solutions to Structural Engineering Problems: “ONLY A MATTER OF TIME”- Comprehending Time History Analysis (THA) and Non-linear Dynamic Analysis (NLDA), April 20-21, 2018, Novotel Hotel, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

Recent Presentations:

[1] A Hybrid Heuristic Algorithm for the Resource Constrained Project Scheduling Problem, D.A. Plamenco, J.L. Domingo, V.A. Alentajan, and F. Germar, Asia Pacific Operational Research Societies (APORS) 13th Triennial International Conference. Nov. 10, 2022.

[2] Plenary Speaker, Innovative and Sustainable Housing Solutions, Philippine Housing Forum, Nov. 10, 2021.