Dr. Decibel Faustino-Eslava is recognized for her important contributions in the field of geology. Her research interests were in climate change impacts, adaptation and disaster risk reduction and management, bio-geology, environmental geology, geologic hazards, geochemistry, paleomagnetism and tectonics. She coordinates and co-teaches Ecosystem Structure and Dynamics, Contemporary Issues in Environment and Development, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Perspectives from the Natural and Social Sciences.
Sex: Female
Education:
- The University of Hong Kong, Department of Earth Sciences, James Lee Building, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, 2009
- Kumamoto University, Department of Systems in Natural Environment, Graduate School of Science and Technology, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan, Master of Science in Earth Systems, 2003
- University of the Philippines, National Institute of Geological Sciences, Diliman, Quezon City, Master of Science in Geology, 2000
- University of the Philippines, National Institute of Geological Sciences Diliman, Quezon City, Bachelor of Science in Geology, 1997
Field of Specialization:
Natural Resources, Environment, Education, DDR, Weather-induced disasters, Geochemistry, Tectonics
Researches:
Salapare, R.C., Dimalanta, C.B., Ramos, N.T., Manalo, P.C., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Queaño, K.L., & Yumul., G.P., Jr., (2015) Upper crustal structure beneath the Zambales Ophiolite Complex, Luzon, Philippines inferred from integrated gravity, magnetic and geological data
Geophysical Journal International Volume 201, No. 3
Manalo, P.C., Dimalanta, C.B., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Ramos, N.T., Queaño, K.L., & Yumul, G.P., Jr., (2015) Crustal thickness variation from a continental to an island arc terrane: Clues from the gravity signatures of the Central Philippines
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Volume 104
Dimalanta, C.B., Salapare, R.C., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Ramos, N.T., Queaño, K.L., Yumul, G.P., Jr., & Yang, T.F., (2015) Post-emplacement history of the Zambales Ophiolite Complex: Insights from petrography, geochronology and geochemistry of Neogene clastic rocks
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Volume 104
Tangunan, D., Peleo-Alampay, A.M., Abuda, J.B., Mambuay, L.A.T., Ramos, C.R.A., Fernando, A.G.S., Dimalanta, C.B., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Pascua, C.S., & Vargas, E.P., (2014) Post-Collision Deposition of Balanga Formation in northwest Mindoro, Philippines: Calcareous Nannofossil Evidence
Stratigraphy Volume 11, No. 3-4
Yumul, G.B., Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., Tamayo, R.A., Jr., & Faustino-Eslava, D.V., (2013) Geological features of a collision zone marker: The Antique Ophiolite Complex (Western Panay, Philippines)
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Volume 65
Perez, A.D.C., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Yumul, G.P., Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., Tamayo, R.A., Jr., Yang, T.F., & Zhou, M.F., (2013) Enriched and depleted characters of the Amnay Ophiolite upper crustal section and the regionally heterogeneous nature of the South China Sea mantle
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Volume 65
Canto, A.P.B., Padrones, J.T., Concepcion, R.A.B., Perez, A.D.C., Tamayo, A.D.C., Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Queaño, K.L., & Yumul, G.P., Jr., (2012) Geology of northwestern Mindoro and its offshore islands: Implications for terrane accretion in west Central Philippines
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Volume 61
Concepcion, R.A.B., Dimalanta, C.B., Yumul, G.P., Jr., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Queaño, K.L., Tamayo, R.A., Jr., & Imai, A., (2012) Petrography, geochemistry, and tectonics of a rifted fragment of Mainland Asia: Evidence from the Lasala Formation, Mindoro Island, Philippines
International Journal of Earth Sciences Volume 101, No. 1
Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Yumul, G.P., Jr., Servando, N.T., & Dimalanta, C.B., (2011) The January 2009 anomalous precipitation associated with the "Tail-end of the Cold Front" weather system in Northern and Eastern Mindanao (Philippines): Natural hazards, impacts and risk reductions
Global and Planetary Change Volume 76, No. 1-2
Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Aitchison, J.C., Tamayo, R.A., Jr., Yumul, G.P., Jr., & Dimalanta, C.B., (2009) Late Mesozoic crustal extension along the southern Eurasian margin: evidence from volcanic rocks of the Bangong-Nujiang Suture zone, Tibet
5th International Symposium of IGCP-516 Geological Anatomy of East and South Asia: Paleogeography and Paleoenvironment in Eastern Tethys
Yumul, G.P., Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., Bellon, H., Faustino, D.V., De Jesus, J.V., Tamayo, R.A., Jr., & Jumawan, F.T., (2008) Adakitic lavas in the Central Luzon back-arc region, Philippines: Lower Crust partial melting products?
Island Arc Volume 9, No. 4
Faustino, D.V., Yumul, G.P., Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., De Jesus, J.V., Zhou, M.F., Aitchison, J.C., & Tamayo, R.A., Jr., (2006) Volcanic-hypabyssal rock geochemistry of a subduction-related marginal basin ophiolite: Southeast Bohol Ophiolite-Cansiwang Mélange Complex, Central Philippines
Geosciences Journal Volume 10, No. 3
Aitchison, J.C., Ali, J.R., Badengzhu, Davis, A.M., Faustino, D.V., Hui, L., Safaya, S., Ross, I., & Zeng, Q.G., (2005) The Bangong-Nujiang suture between Gertse and Dong Tso (84°- 85°E), central Tibet
20th Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop HKT 20
Faustino, D.V., Ali, J.R., & Aitchison, J.C., (2004) Paleomagnetic investigations along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone, central Tibet
The 4th International Symposium on the Tibetan Plateau
Faustino, D.V., Yumul, G.P., Jr., De Jesus, J.V., Dimalanta, C.B., Aitchison, J.C., Zhou, M.F., Tamayo, R.A., Jr., & De Leon, M.M., (2003) Geology of Southeast Bohol, Central Philippines: Accretion and sedimentation in a marginal basin
Australian Journal of Earth Sciences Volume 50, No. 4
Yumul, G.P., Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., Baretto, J.A., Faustino, D.V., & De Jesus, J.V., (2002) Mineralization potential of the Southeast Bohol Ophiolite Complex, Central Philippines
Journal of Geological Society Philippines Volume 57
Yumul, G.P., Jr., Zhou, M.F., Tamayo, R.A., Maury, R.C., Faustino, D.V., Olaguera, F.O., & Cotten, J., (2001) Onramping of Cold Oceanic Lithosphere in a Forearc Setting: The Southeast Bohol Ophiolite Complex, Central Philippines
International Geology Review Volume 43, No. 9
De Jesus, J.V., Yumul, G.P., Jr., & Faustino, D.V., (2000) The Cansiwang Melange of Southeast Bohol (Central Philippines): Origin and tectonic implications
Island Arc Volume 9, No. 4
Yumul, G.P., Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., Faustino, D.V., & De Jesus, J.V., (1998) Upper mantle-lower crust dikes of the Zambales Ophiolite Complex (Philippines): Distinct short-lived, subduction-related magmatism
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research Volume 84, No. 3
Faustino, D.V., (2009) Late mesozoic magmatism along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone, Tibet
The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong)
Awards:
- Young Affiliate Fellow (4 years), The World Academy of Sciences, 2013 to 2017
- U.P. President's International Publication Awards, University of the Philippines, 2000, 2001, 2012, 2013
- Studentship Award (5 years), The University of Hong Kong, 2004 to 2009
- Monbukagakusho Scholarship (2 years), Japanese Government (Monbu-kagaku-shÅ), 2001 to 2003
- Fifth Placer, 1997 National (Philippine) Geology Licensure Examination, Professional Regulation Commission, 1997
- College Scholar Awardee, University of the Philippines, 1994
- U.P. President's International Publication Awards, University of the Philippines
- U.P. President's International Publication Awards, University of the Philippines
- U.P. President's International Publication Awards, University of the Philippines