Educational Background:
PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, 2004
MS Engineering (Water Resources Development), Asian Institute of Technology, 1985
BS Agricultural Engineering, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1983

Current Membership in Professional Organizations:
Member, International Water Association
Member, International Water Resources Association
Member, International Association of Hydrogeologists
International Geosynthetics Society (Philippines), Director for Academe, NCR (2007- 2015), Secretary, Board of Directors (2015- 2022)

Service Activities:
Board Member National Water Resources Board (2015-2023)
NEDA Infracom Sub-Committee on Water Resources (SCWR) (2015-2023)
Project Leader, Flood Study and Drainage Master Plan Preparation for Guiguinto, Bulacan (Aug 2022 – Mar 2024)

Recent Publications:

[1] Talosig, Ariston C. and R.S.Soriano (2024). Assessment of the Cagayan Valley Aquifer System: Groundwater Development in Metropolitan Tuguegarao. Philippine Engineering Journal Vol 45, No. 1, pp. 1-27. UP NEC Diliman, Q.C.

[2] Henares, Ivan. A. S., R.S Soriano, V.J. Soriano, R. P. A Gonzalo, E.L. Llaguno, K.M.C. Gotera and G.J. Day (2019). Sustainability Science in Indigenous Cultural Landscapes – A methodological guide in developing indicators of sustainability. Journal of Philippine Tourism and Hospitality Studies, 1(1), 17-36. Lucban, Quezon: Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality. ISSN 2704-2812.

[3] Macuha, Richmark, R.S.Soriano, E.C.Herrera and B.C. Hernandez (2021). Determining the Hydraulic Impacts of Morphological Changes in San Juan River. Philippine Journal of Civil Engineering, VI, pp. 7-13. PICE, Q.C.

Recent Presentations:

[1] Soriano, Roberto (2024). Flood Risk Assessment Framework for Municipal Stormwater Drainage Master Plan. Paper presented at the UP College of Engineering Professorial Chair Colloquium UP ICE, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. 24-26 January 2024

[2] Napolis, Athena Jane and R.Soriano (2023). Hydrological Modeling and Analysis of the UP Lagoon Project and Waterway System. “Waste No More 2023”. 7th Philippine Solid and Hazardous Wast Management Conference. IEC Convention Center, Cebu City, Philippines, 28-30 November 2023.

[3] Soriano, Roberto (2021) Field Observations to Define the Boundary Conditions and Salinity Structure in a Coastal Sand Dune Aquifer. Paper presented at the UP Institute of Civil Engineering Professorial Chair Colloquium UP ICE, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. 28-29 October 2021.