Educational Background:
PhD in Civil Engineering (Structural Health Monitoring), The University of Tokyo, 2007
MS Civil and Environmental Engineering (Structural Materials), Saitama University, 1998
BS Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1991

Current Membership in Professional Organizations:
Member, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
Member, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)

Service Activities:
Project Leader, Alternative Building Systems for Residential Buildings Considering Seismic Loads, ERDT-GRASS Project, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Funded, December 2008 – November 2011.
Program Leader, Development of a Tri-axial Measurement System for Vibration-based Damage Detection and its Application to Civil Infrastructures in Metro Manila, PhD Incentive Award from OVCRD, October 1, 2008 – March 30, 2010.
Program Leader, Development of a Wireless Sensor Network for Vibration-based Damage Detection and its Application to Civil Infrastructures in Metro Manila, PhD Incentive Award from OVCRD, December 15, 2010 – December 15, 2011.
Project Senior Researcher, Development of Vulnerability Curves of Key Building Types in the Philippines, PHIVOLCS Joint Project, November 2010 – November 2011.
Project Co-Leader, Development of Vulnerability Curves of Key Building Types in the Greater Metro Manila Area, Philippines, PAGASA and PHIVOLCS Joint Project, January 2012-March 2013.
Assistant Project Manager and Coordinator, Training and Capacity Building Programme on Seismic Strengthening for Master Trainers and Local Builders in Luzon and the Visayas, Philippines, Joint International Project with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, September 2011 – October 2012.
Program Leader, Rapid Condition Assessment of Major Buildings in the University of the Philippines Diliman and a Case Study for Seismic Retrofit Design of one of its Buildings, OVCRD SOS Project, April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013.
Project Leader, Field Report on Geohazards and the Structural Condition of Buildings Affected by the Bohol 2013 Earthquake “Lindol sa Bohol, Babala sa Metro Manila.” Submitted to the Chancellor December 2013.

Recent Publications:

[1] Agar, J.C., Mata, W.L., Hernandez, J.Jr.Y. (2018). Estimating Typhoon Haiyan’s Wind Speeds Using Windicators. Philippine Engineering Journal, Vol. 39, No. 1.

[2] Candelaria, M.D.E., & Hernandez, J.Jr.Y. (2019). Determination of the Properties of Bambusa Blumeana using Full-culm Compression Tests… ASEAN Engineering Journal, Vol. 9, No.1.

[3] Agar, J., Acosta, T.J., & Hernandez, J. (2020). Forensic Wind Hazard Analysis of Typhoon Rolly. ERDT Conference Proceedings.

[4] Tan, L.R.E. et al. & Hernandez, J.Y. (2021). Investigation of the Effects of the Classification of Building Stock Geometries… IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 1150, No. 1.

[5] Agar, J.C., Acosta, T.J., & Hernandez, J.Y. (2021). Regional Cyclonic Wind Field Modeling of the Philippines. 17th ERDT Conference.

[6] Gumaro, J.J.C. et al. & Hernandez Jr, J.Y. (2022). Identification of Key Components for Developing Building Types for Risk Assessment Against Wind Loadings: The Case of Cebu Province, Philippines. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 67, 102686.

[7] Agar, J.C., Gumaro, J.J.C., Acosta, T.J., Alvarez, J.P.G., Ereno, M.N.C., Hernandez Jr, J.Y., et al. (2022). Component-Based Severe Wind Vulnerability Analysis of Wooden Buildings in the Philippines. ASEAN Engineering Journal, 12(2), 219–225.

[8] Barros, A.M.A., & Hernandez, J.Y. (2023). Offline Algorithm Selection of CMA-ES Variants in Bayesian Optimal Sensor Placement. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 270, Springer, Cham.

[9] Barros, A.M.A., Trilles, Hm.T., & Hernandez, J.Y. (2023). Seismic Assessment of the Carillon Tower in the Philippines Using a Finite Element Model Updated with Operational Modal Analysis. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 253, Springer, Cham.