Dr. Jose Edgardo Aban holds a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science in Remote Sensing from Chiba University, Japan, and University of the Philippines, respectively, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the latter university. He is a strong advocate of self-sufficiency through education in satellite development among ASEAN, and has initiated a number of campaigns in the Philippines for its own local satellite development and applications. Dr. Aban is a seasoned research manager, having served for many years at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines. Prior to joining UBD, he also served as Project Manager of the GIS-based project dubbed, “Communication and Information Systems for the Control of Avian Influenza (CISCAI) of the ASEAN Foundation. His research interests are quite varied ranging from land use/cover change analysis; global change analysis; ecosystems change research; applications of non-parametric methods for global change analysis and modeling (power and singular spectrum analysis of multi-temporal datasets) using satellite data (e.g. NDVI) and climatic data; development of pre-processing algorithms for noise reduction in satellite images; phenological change analysis and its relationship with changes floral and faunal populations; and climate change impacts (sea-level rise scenarios) modeling with the use of digital elevation modeling (DEM); climatic oscillations (e.g. ENSO, PDO).
Sex: Male
Education:
- Chiba University - Japan, Chiba Prefecture, Chiba, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Remote Sensing, Satellite/Environmental Remote Sensing, 2004
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Master of Science in Remote Sensing, Satellite/Environmental Remote Sensing, 1997
University of the Philippines, College of Arts and Sciences, P. Faura, Ermita, Manila, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1988
Field of Specialization
Remote Sensing, Biology, Satellite/Environmental Remote Sensing, Global Environmental Change, Ecosystems Change Research, Watershed and Climate Change Impacts, GIS, Climatic Oscillations
Researches:
Aban, J.E.L., & Flores, R.F., (1993) Lithological Discrimination through Geo-botanical and Lineament Enhancement Selection of Dry Season Images: Study for the Volcanic Terrain Subic Castilejos, Zambales Proceedings of the 6th Geological Society of the Philippines (GCP) Geological Convention
Aban, J.E.L., (1995) Spectroradiometric Analyses of Seven Varieties of Cinchona Species in the DENR Cinchona Reforestation Project, Mt. Kaatoan, Lantapan Bukidnon, Philippines Proceedings of the 16th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Aban, J.E.L., (1997) Spectroradiometric and Digital Data Analysis of Seven Cinchona Species in the DENR Cinchona Reforestation Project, Mt. Kaatoan, Lantapan Bukidnon, Philippines The Philippine Remote Sensing Newsletter, NAMRIA Volume VII, No. 1
Aban, J.E.L., (1998) Technical Study: Construction of a Global Map Geographical Survey Institute of Japan, Ministry of Construction
Aban, J.E.L., (1998) Construction of a Global Map Around Mindanao, Philippines Proceedings of the 19th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Manila, Philippines
Aban, J.E.L., (1998) Assessment and Mapping of the DENR Cinchona Reforestation Project Using Spectroradiometric Analyses and Digital Image Processing Techniques Proceedings of the Euro-Asian Space Week, Singapore
Aban, J.E.L., (1998) Assessment and Mapping of the DENR Cinchona Reforestation Project Using Spectroradiometric Analyses and Digital Image Processing Techniques Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Tropical Forests and Climate Change, Makati City
Aban, J.E.L., Tsolmon, R., & Tateishi, R., (2002) Linear Mixing Model Based on Optimization Method for Land Cover Mapping Using LANDSAT ETM+ and SPOT-HRV Data. Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Aban, J.E.L., Tateishi, R., & Tsolmon, R., (2002) The Polynomial Least Squares Operation (PoLeS): A Method for Reducing Noise in NDVI Time Series Data Proceedings of the 23rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing
Aban, J.E.L., Tateishi, R., & Asanuma, I., (2003) Characterization of time series power spectra from multi-temporal NOAA-AVHRR data and its relationship with various external and internal forcings Proceedings of the ISPRS Commission VII WG6 - International Workshop on Monitoring/Modeling Global Environmental Change, Kyoto, Japan
Aban, J.E.L., Tateishi, R., & Asanuma, I., (2004) Characterization of NOAA-AVHRR NDVI Time Series Power Spectra and its Linked Relationship with the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) 1st International CLIVAR Science Conference, Baltimore, MD USA
Aban, J.E.L., Duane, W., & Yong, G., (2011) The Potential Impact of Urbanisation on Climate Change Brunei Darussalam 44th EAROPH & IFHP Regional Planning Conference 2011 "Managing Urban Growth: Challenges for Small Cities". Brunei Darussalam
Aban, J.E.L., & Yong, W., (2012) Mangroves in the Inner Brunei Bay: Updating the Knowledge Base using QuickBird Satellite Imagery 11th Brunei Research Council (BRC)
Aban, J.E.L., (2012) Tsunami Hazard Simulation Mapping of Northeast Japan Using SRTM Data 33rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), Pattaya, Thailand
Villa Real, L., Aban, J.E.L., & Husain, S.A., (2013) A Novel Noise Removal Algorithm for Vertical Artifacts on Digital Elevation Models 34th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), Bali, Indonesia
Aban, J.E.L., (1990) Methane, a Fuel from Decaying Matter Inquiry. Science and Mathematics Education Journal for Teachers Volume 5, No. 4
Aban, J.E.L., (1990) Comet to grace night sky this month Manila Chronicle Volume 32, No. 260
Aban, J.E.L., (1990) Lunar Eclipse to occur on Feb. 10 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Aban, J.E.L., (1990) The Wonders of Holography SciTech - a Magazine on Science and Technology Volume 4, No. 7
Papers Presented
Lithological Discrimination through Geobotanical and Lineament Enhancement Selection of Dry Season Images: Study for the Volcanic Terrain Subic-Castillejos, Zambales, Sixth Annual Convention of the Geological Society of the Philippines
Spectroradiometric Analyses of Seven Varieties of Cinchona Species in the DENR Cinchona Reforestation Project, Mt. Kaatoan, Lantapan Bukidnon, Philippines, 16th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Assessment and Mapping of the DENR Cinchona Reforestation Project Using Spectroradiometric Analyses and Digital Image Processing Techniques, 1st International Conference on Tropical Forest and Climate Change, ACCEED Bldg., Makati City, Philippines, and signatory to the Manila Declaration on Climate Change
Construction of a Global Map Around Mindanao, Philippines, 19th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Traders Hotel, Manila, Philippines
Linear Mixing Model Based on Optimization Method for Land Cover Mapping Using LANDSAT ETM+ and SPOT-HRV Data, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
The Polynomial Least Squares Operation (PoLeS): A Method for Reducing Noise in NDVI Time Series Data, 23rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), Kathmandu, Nepal
The Two-Dimensional Polynomial Least Squares (PoLeS) Filter: A Method for Reducing High and Low Value Noise in Satellite Data, 23rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), Kathmandu, Nepal
Characterization of time series power spectra from multi-temporal NOAA-AVHRR data and its relationship with various external and internal forcings, ISPRS Commission VII WG6 - International Workshop on Monitoring/Modeling Global Environmental Change, Kyoto, Japan
Awards:
- Young Author's Award, ISPRS Commission VII WG6, International Workshop on Monitoring/Modeling Global Environmental Change, Kyoto, Japan, 2003