Educational Background:
PhD in Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1999
MS Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1996
BS Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1994

Current Membership in Professional Organizations:
Member, American Concrete Institute, International
Member, American Concrete Institute, Philippines Chapter
Member, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Philippine Section
Member, Corrosion Society of the Philippines
Member, Transportation Science Society of the Philippines
Member, Association of Tokyo Tech Alumni, Researchers, and Students

Other Activities:
Deputy Director for Planning, Development and Finance, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman (current)
Faculty-in-Charge, Construction Materials and Structures Laboratory, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman (current)
Vice Chair, Infrastructure Bids and Awards Committee, UP Diliman (current)
Member, Technical Committee for Civil Engineering, Commission on Higher Education (current)
Vice-Chair, TC 27: Special Committee on Strategic Foresight, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) (current)

Recent Publications:

[1] Madlangbayan, M.S., Sundo, M.B, Velasco, P.P., Diola, N.B., Marcelino, R.T, and Dorado (2017), “Comparison of Chloride Penetration Depth in Type I and Type IP Cement Concrete”, Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development, Vol 7, 2017, pp344-39.

[2] Diola, NB, “Strategies for Utilization of Coal Ash from Circulating Fluidized Bed Boilers”, PCA Colloquium, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman, 2017.

[3] Diola, NB, “Review of Road Standards and Policies for Climate Change Adaptation”, PCA Colloquium, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman, 2016.

[4] Orozco, CR, Diola, NB and Sato, S. “Strength Performance and Correlation to Non-Destructive Tests of Concrete Made from Different Types of Cement for Road Applications in the Philippines”. Proceedings of the 2015 DPWH Research Symposium. Manila, Philippines. November 25, 2015.

[5] Diola, NB, “Performance Standards for Concrete Roads”. Proceedings of the 2015 DPWH Research Symposium. Manila, Philippines. November 25, 2015.

Recent Presentations:

[1] Diola, Nathaniel, “Developing Soft Skills in BSCE Education”, PICE-Region II Technical Conference, 5-6Sep2024

[2] Diola, Nathaniel, “Developing Soft Skills in BSCE Education” PICE-BARMM Technical Conference, 29-30Aug2024

[3] Diola, Nathaniel, “Learning and Extension Service through Community-Based Design Projects in the BSCE Capstone Course”, 49th PICE National Convention, 25 Nov 2023, Davao City