Educational Background:
PhD in Engineering Education, Purdue University, USA, ongoing
MS Civil Engineering (Water Resources), University of the Philippines Diliman, 2017
BS Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2012

Current Membership in Professional Organizations:
Member, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Inc. (PICE)
Member, American Concrete Institute Philippines
Member, American Society of Engineering Education

Service Activities:
– Speaker in various seminars organized by Student Organizations (within and outside UP Diliman)
– Head of various institute committees such as faculty events committee, course programming committee, and quality assurance committee

Recent Publications:

[1] Amolato, R., Resurreccion, J., and Lumbera, M. (2024). “Assessing rainwater harvesting options in Teresa, Rizal: Incorporating user preferences with multi-criteria decision analysis”. ASEAN Engineering Journal, 14(1), 165-175. https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v14.20358

[2] Vilalba, I., Lumbera, M., Musico, J., and Giron, J. (2023). “Evaluation of storm surge behavior due to different typhoon tracks and wind speeds along the coast of Dagupan City, Lingayen Gulf, Philippines”. ASEAN Engineering Journal, 13(4), 39-51. https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v13.19110

[3] Lumbera, M.P., Amolato, R.D., Guillermo, M.L., Sundiang, I.B., and Junio, J.M. (2022). “Evaluation of water quantity and quality for a theoretical rainwater harvesting system for UP Diliman Institute of Civil Engineering Main Building”. PICE Journal, 6-15.

Recent Presentations:

[1] Cruz, M.F., Lumbera, M.P. “Analysis of Local Rainwater Harvesting Policies in the Philippines to determine the Reliability of Existing Tank Size”. 15th Regional Conference on Environmental Engineering 2021. University of the Philippines Diliman. January 17-18, 2022.

[2] Lumbera, M.P., Cruz, M.F., Junio, J.M. “Issues, Challenges and Strategies for the Implementation of Roof-based Rainwater Harvesting Systems in the Philippines”. ICENV-RCEnvE 2021 14th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Environmental Engineering 2021. Universiti Sains Malaysia. October 6-7, 2021.

[3] Lumbera, M.P., Alcantara, M.M., Seranilla, J.L. “Remote Learning Strategies through a Learning Management System”. ICENV-RCEnvE 2021 14th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Environmental Engineering 2021. Universiti Sains Malaysia. October 6-7, 2021.