Full Professor and Research Fellow
Mechanical Engineering Department,
Gokongwei College of Engineering,
De La Salle University
PUBLICATIONS
“The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel”
- Claude Bernard -
ISI-Listed Journal Publications
Mar 2016 Microwave drying characteristics of microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) for biofuel production
Feb 2016 A Fuzzy Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Model for Optimal Design of Polygeneration Systems with Cyclic Loads
Apr 2014 A Molecular Dynamics Investigation of Water Migration in a Lipid Bilayer for Microalgae Drying
Jan 2014 Robust Optimisation for Process Synthesis and Design with Uncertainties
Nov 2013 A Mathematical Model for the Drying Characteristics of Microalgae (Tetraselmis sp.)
Scopus-Indexed Publications
Dec 2015 Application of Ant Colony Optimization on Transport Route of Algal Biofuels in the Philippines
Dec 2015 Optimization Model in Microalgae based Biodiesel Supply Chain: A case study in the Philippines
Dec 2015 Fuzzy Programming Approach to UAV Preliminary Sizing
Dec 2015 A Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Plastic and Paper Packaging Bags in the Philippines
Dec 2015 Investigation of the drying characteristics of microalgae using microwave irradiation
Dec 2015 Life Cycle Validation Study of Algal Biofuels in Philippines via CML Impact Assessment
Nov 2015 Fuzzy Mathematical Programming Approach in the Optimal Design of an Algal Bioenergy Park
Nov 2015 Strategic site selection of microalgae industry in the Philippines using analytic hierarchy process
Nov 2015 Target – Oriented Robust Optimization of Polygeneration Systems
Nov 2015 P-graph approach for optimizing industrial symbiosis networks
Conference Proceedings
Ubando, A.T., Promentialla, M.A.B., Culaba, A.B., Tan, R.R., “Application of Spatial Analytic Hierarchy Process in the Selection of Algal Cultivation Site for Biofuel Production: A Case Study in the Philippines”. IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference 2015. Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines. December 9-12, 2015.
Gue, I.H.V., Felix, C.B., Mayol, A.P., Ubando, A.T., “Application of Ant Colony Optimization on Transport Route of Algal Biofuels in the Philippines”. IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference 2015. Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines. December 9-12, 2015.
Mañalac, A.J., Ubando, A.T., “Optimization Model in Microalgae based Biodiesel Supply Chain: A case study in the Philippines”. IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference 2015. Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines. December 9-12, 2015.
Banal, L.F., Ubando, A.T., “Fuzzy Programming Approach to UAV Preliminary Sizing”. IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference 2015. Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines. December 9-12, 2015.
Biona, J.B.M.M., Ubando, A.T., Jeremias, G.A., Tan, H.C., “A Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Plastic and Paper Packaging Bags in the Philippines”. IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference 2015. Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines. December 9-12, 2015.
Ubando, A.T., Felix, C.B., Gue, I.H.V., Mayol, A.P., Toeldo, N.A., Garibay, S.S., Jimenez, C.N., Biona, J.B.M.M., Culaba, A.B., “Priority Evaluation of Life Cycle Impact Factors for Algal Biofuel Production in the Philippines using Analytic Hierarchy Process”. Regional Conference on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, AUN/SEED-Net. Eastparc Hotel, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. November 5-6, 2015.
Ubando, A.T., Ronguillo, C.J., Maglaya, A.B., “Fuzzy Multi-Objective Function for Designing Polygeneration Plant using Linear Programming Model”. 63rd Annual National Convention of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers National Convention, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines, October 23-25, 2014, ISSN 2094-8484.
Gue, I.H.V., Ubando, A.T., Mayol, A.P., Felix, C.B., Maglaya, A.B., “Optimization of Transport Routes for Algal Fuels between Desirable Cultivation Sites and Biodiesel Plants using Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) Method”. 63rd Annual National Convention of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers National Convention, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines, October 23-25, 2014, ISSN 2094-8484.
Piseth, S., Ubando, A.T., Augusto, G., Maglaya, A.B., “The Effects of Inlet Swirl on the Performance of Axial Flow Turbine with Draft Tube Model using ANSYS FLUENT”. 63rd Annual National Convention of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers National Convention, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines, October 23-25, 2014, ISSN 2094-8484.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Aviso, K.B., Tan, R.R., Cuello, J.L., Ng, D.K.S., El-Halwagi, M.M., “Fuzzy Mathematical Programming Approach in the Optimal Design of an Algal Bioenergy Park”. The 18th Conference of Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES Conference). Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. August 23-27, 2015.
Ubando, A.T., Felix, C.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Culaba, A.B., “Strategic site selection of microalgae industry in the Philippines using analytic hierarchy process”. The 18th Conference of Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES Conference). Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. August 23-27, 2015.
Aviso, K.B, Sy, C.L., Ubando, A.T., Tan, R.R., “Target – Oriented Robust Optimization of Polygeneration Systems”. The 18th Conference of Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES Conference). Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. August 23-27, 2015.
Aviso, K.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Razon, L., Sy, C., Ubando, A.T., Yu, K., Chiu, A., Tan, R.R., “P-graph approach for optimizing industrial symbiosis networks”. The 18th Conference of Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES Conference). Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. August 23-27, 2015.
Benjamin M.F., Ubando, A.T., Razon, L., Tan, R.R., “Analyzing the Disruption Resilience of Microalgal Multi-functional Bioenergy Systems using Dynamic Inoperability Input-output Modeling”. The 18th Conference of Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES Conference). Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. August 23-27, 2015.
Felix, C.B., Ubando, A.T., Mayol, A.P., Culaba, A.B., “Selection of Potential Algal Cultivation Sites in the Philippines Using Spatial Analytic Hierarchy Process”. De La Salle University Research Congress 2015, De La Salle University, Manila Philippines. March 2-4, 2015.
Marcelino, M., Maralit, A., Moran, L., Nyanasengeran, K., Pua, T., Ubando, A.T., “Design and Fabrication of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for De La Salle University Grounds”. De La Salle University Research Congress 2015, De La Salle University, Manila Philippines. March 2-4, 2015.
Ubando, A.T., Maralit, A., Moran, L., Nyanasengeran, K., Pua, T., Marcelino, M., “Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis and Optimization of a Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for De La Salle University Campus”. De La Salle University Research Congress 2015, De La Salle University, Manila Philippines. March 2-4, 2015.
Ducut, M.R.D., Villagracia, A.R., Manrique, R.B., Corpuz, J., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Kasai, H., Arboleda Jr., N.B., David, M.Y., “Examining Water Diffusion Through Phospholipids by Molecular Dynamics”. De La Salle University Research Congress 2015, De La Salle University, Manila Philippines. March 2-4, 2015.
Ubando, A.T., Tan, R.R., Culaba, A.B., Uy, M., Cuello, J.L., “Evaluation of Drying and Grinding Process on the Extraction of Algal Protein from Scenedesmus obliquus using Taguchi Method”. 2015 Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. February 5-7, 2015. ISSN 1908-5907.
Ubando, A.T., Lopez, N.S.A., Sumabat, A.K., Biona, J.B.M., Culaba, A.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Tan, R.R., Santos, B., Cuello, J.L., “Spatial Analytic Hierarchy Process for Ranking Potential Algal Cultivation Sites in the Philippines”. 2015 Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium,
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. February 5-7, 2015. ISSN 1908-5907.
Biona, J.B.M., Gonzaga, J., Tan, H.C., Ubando, A.T., “Life Cycle Impact of Paper and Plastic Carrying Bags based on the Philippine Material and Energy Supply Chain”. 2015 Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. February 5-7, 2015. ISSN 1908-5907.
Ducut, M.R.D., Villagracia, A.R., Corpuz, J., Arboleda, N.B., David, M.Y., Manrique, R.B., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., “Molecular dynamics study on the effects of varying temperature and pressure on phosphatidylcholine lipids for microalgae drying”. 7th IEEE International Conference Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM). Hotel Centro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. November 12-16, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-4799-4021-9. DOI: 10.1109/HNICEM.2014.7016255
Mayol, A.P., Villagracia, A.R., Ubando, A.T., Biona, J.B.M., Ong, H.L., Espiritu, R., Lee Jr., H, Tumlos, R., Arboleda, N.J., Culaba, A.B., “Investigation of the drying characteristics of microalgae using microwave irradiation”. 7th IEEE International Conference Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM). Hotel Centro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. November 12-16, 2014.
Publications in Conference Proceedings (continued)
Ubando, A.T., Maglaya A.B., “Microalgal Industry in the Philippines”. 62nd Annual National Convention of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers National Convention, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines, October 23-25, 2014, ISSN 2094-8484.
Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., El-Halwagi, M.M., Tan, R.R., “Multi-Regional Multi-Objective Optimization of an Algal Biofuel Polygeneration Supply Chain with Fuzzy Mathematical Programming”. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection: ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. June 30-July 2, 2014. Paper No. IMECE2013-66236, pp. V012T13A045; 10 pages, doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-66236, ISBN: 978-0-7918-5641-3.
Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., El-Halwagi, M.M., Tan, R.R., “Fuzzy multi-objective optimization approach to designing an algal bioenergy park”. Algal Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. June 16-18, 2014 (Elsevier Ltd.).
Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Tan, R.R., “Multi-Criterion Evaluation of Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Algal Biofuel Production using Analytic Hierarchy Process and Monte Carlo Simulation”. International Coneference on Applied Energy 2014, Taipei, Taiwan. May 30-June 2, 2014, Energy Procedia 61:389-392. ISSN: 1876-6102.
Perez, D.V., Villagracia, A.R., David, M.Y., Arboleda Jr., N., Manrique, R., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Kasai, H., “A Computational Study on the effects of Temperature and Osmotic Pressure on Water Extraction on Microalgae using Big Multipole Water – Martini Forcefield on GROMACS Simulation”. De La Salle University Research Congress 2014, De La Salle University, Manila Philippines. March 6-8, 2014.
Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., Tan, R.R., (2014). “Allocation of Carbon Footprint in an Integrated Algal Biorefinery using Fuzzy Fractional Programming”. The 17th Annual Energy, Utility, & Environment Conference & Expo (EUEC) 2014. Pheonix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. February 3-5, 2014.
Cayamanda, C.D., Tan, R.R., Ubando, A.T., “Development of P-graph Approach for the Production of Biochar from Biomass and Water Purification”. 6th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Chemical Engineering, Century Park Hotel, Manila City, Philippines. December 2-3, 2013.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Aviso, K.B., Ng, D.K.S., and Tan, R.R., “An Optimal Design of Polygeneration Supply Chain using Fuzzy Multi-Objective Model with Triple Footprint Constraints”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 2013. San Diego, California, USA. November 15-21, 2013. Paper No. IMECE2013-66236, pp. V012T13A045; 10 pages, doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-66236, ISBN: 978-0-7918-5641-3.
Doblada, E.A., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., “Convective Drying of Microalgae Chlorella Vulgaris: Instrumentation, Initial Results and Drying Models”. 61th Annual National Convention of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines. October 23-26, 2013, ISSN 2094-8484.
Ubando, A.T., “A Life-Cycle Based Optimization Model for Microalgal Multifunctional Bioenergy Systems”. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Graduate Seminar, Shantz Bldg., University of Arizona, October 21, 2013.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Aviso, K.B., Ng, D.K.S., and Tan, R.R., “Fuzzy Multiple-Objective Model for Optimizing Microalgal Bioenergy Supply Chains Under Triple Footprint Constraints”, 2nd Postgraduate Colloquium for Environmental Research 2013 (POCER 2013). Genting International Convention Center, Malaysia. June 28-29, 2013.
Doblada, E.A., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., “Evaluation of a Microalgae Solar Dryer for Biodiesel Production: Energy and Exergy Analyses”. 80th General Membership Assembly of the NRCP. Pandanggo-Polkabal Hall, Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines. March 13, 2013.
Manrique, R.B., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Villagracia, A.R.C., David, M.Y., Arboleda, N.B., “A Molecular Dynamics Investigation of Microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris)”. 80th General Membership Assembly of the NRCP. Pandanggo-Polkabal Hall, Manila Hotel, Manila, March 13, 2013.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Aviso, K.B., Ng, D.K.S., and Tan, R.R., “Fuzzy Optimal Design Model For Polygeneration Plant With Biochar Production For Carbon Sequestration”, De La Salle University Research Congress 2013. DLSU Yuchengco Hall, Manila, Philippines. March 7-9, 2013. ISSN 2094-2516.
Doblada, E.A., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., “Energy And Exergy Analyses Of A Microalgae Solar Dryer For Biodiesel Production”. De La Salle University Research Congress 2013. DLSU Yuchengco Hall, Manila, March 7-9, 2013. ISSN 2094-2516.
Manrique, R.B., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Villagracia, A.R.C., David, M.Y., Arboleda, N.B., “Modelling Of Microalgae Drying Process Using Computational Methods: A First Step”. De La Salle University Research Congress 2013. DLSU Yuchengco Hall, Manila, March 7-9, 2013. ISSN 2094-2516.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Aviso, K.B., and Tan, R.R., “An Optimal Design and Allocation of Footprints of a Trigeneration Plant using Fuzzy Fractional Programming”, 5th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Asia Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. February 12-13, 2013. ISBN 978-616-515-626-6.
Doblada E.A., Ubando, A.T., “Energy and Exergy Analyses of Solar dryer for Microalgae to Biofuel Production: A Review”, The 8th Engineering Research and Development for Technology Conference, Cebu City, Philippines. November 19-22, 2012. ISSN 2244-4041.
Ubando, A.T., Kasivisvanathan, H., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., Ng, D.K.S., “Design of Polygeneration Plants using Robust Optimization Approach”, 60th National Convention of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines. October 24-25, 2012. ISSN 2094-8484.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “A Simultaneous Design and Carbon Footprint Allocation Model for Trigeneration System Using Fuzzy Fractional Programming”, 5th Pacific-Asia Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Technological University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines. August 28-30, 2012. ISSN 0119-1039.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Biona, J.B.M., “Biomass Boiler Potential in the Philippines”, Regional Awareness-raising Workshop of the Project: “Demonstration of best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT & BEP) in fossil fuel-fired utility and industrial boilers in response to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)”, DENR and UNIDO, Quest Hotel, Cebu, Philippines. July 31, 2012.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Tan, R.R., Ng, D.K.S, “A Systematic Approach for Optimization of an Algal Biorefinery using Fuzzy Mixed Integer Linear Programming”, 11th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering, Suntech City, Singapore. July 15-19, 2012. ISBN 978-0-444-59505-08.
Lopez, N.S.A., Tan, L., Tan, H.C., Yu, A.K., Ubando, A.T., Biona, J.M.B., Culaba, A.B., Chua, A.Y., and Tan, R.R., “Instrumentation of a Solar Dryer for Microalgae-to-Biofuel Production: A Green Mechatronics Approach”, Research at DLSU Congress 2012: Science and Technology Conference, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. February 15-16, 2012. ISSN 2012-3477.
Lopez, N.S.A., Ubando, A.T., Biona, J.M.B., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., Garibay, S.S., Todeldo, N.A., Jimenez, C.N., Pahila, I.G., Ami, L.S., “Characterization of the Solar Drying of Tetraselmis sp. for biofuel production using a laboratory-scale setup and Statistical Analysis”, 4th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. January 10-11, 2012. ISBN 978-604-73-0701-2.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of a Solar Collector for Microalgae-Biofuel Production- A Statistical Approach”, 59th Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers National Convention, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines, October 25-28, 2011. ISSN 2094-8484.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “Optimization of a Solar Air Heater for Microalgae Biofuel Production using CFD”, 4th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on New & Renewable Energy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, October 12-13, 2011. ISBN 978-604-73-0701-2.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “A review of solar dryer design for biomass drying - A case study of microalgae”, 7th Engineering Research and Development for Technology Conference, Manila, Philippines. September 16, 2011. ISSN 2094-2516.
Lopez, N.S.A., Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “Using Game Theory to Design a Financial Assistance Scheme Justified by Innovation Cost to Promote Private Clean Energy Generation”, 7th Engineering Research and Development for Technology Conference, Manila, Philippines, September 16, 2011. ISSN 2094-2516.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Microalgae Solar Dryer for Biofuel Production”, 31st Annual Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering Meeting and Symposium, Quezon City, Philippines, June 15-17, 2011. ISSN 1908-5907.
Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “Turbulence Model Validation of a Savonius Wind Turbine using ANSYS CFD Software”, 31st Annual Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering Meeting and Symposium, Quezon City, Philippines, June 15-17, 2011. ISSN 1908-5907.
Ubando, A.T., Lopez, N.S.A., Culaba, A.B., and Tan, R.R., “Steady State Analysis of Radiation Heat Transfer and Airflow inside a Microalgae Solar Dryer using ANSYS CFD Software”, 3rd AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference in Mechanical and Aerospace Technology, Manila, Philippines, March 4-5, 2011. ISSN 2094-8387.
Ubando, A.T., Marfori III, I., and Omboy, B., “Aerodynamics Analysis of a Solar-Powered Racing Car using Computational Fluid Dynamics”, 3rd AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference in Mechanical and Aerospace Technology, Manila, Philippines, March 4-5, 2011. ISSN 2094-8387.
Ubando, A.T., Paran, A.P., and Publico, A., “Turbulence Model Selection in Evaluating the Performance of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine”, 2nd AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference in Mechanical and Aerospace Technology, Bali, Indonesia, February 9-10, 2010. ISBN 978-602-96269-0-2.
Evangelista, A., Menor, M.A., Pasco, M.J., Ubando, A.T., Uy Bomping, J.B., Kalaw, M., “Computer-Aided Mechanisms and Machine Elements Model (CAMMEM)”, 48th Annual National Convention and International Expo., Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, Cebu International Convention Center, Waterfront Hotel, Lahug Cebu City, Philippines, October 18-21, 2000.