Dr. Michael Angelo B. Promentilla is a recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Young Scientist Award from the Philippine National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). He obtained his B.S. in Chemical Engineering (cum laude) from the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) where he also worked as a junior faculty in the Chemical Engineering Department at UPLB since 1997 until 2003. He received his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) in 2000. He was also awarded with the Monbukagakusho scholarship for his doctorate degree. He did his postdoctoral work for six months on the application of multiple criteria decision modeling on contaminated sites and waste management at Hokkaido University. He was also awarded for two years with postdoctoral fellowship and research grant by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to conduct study on the application of X-ray microtomography to characterize the microstructure of cement-based materials. Results of his research activities and accomplishments are published in peer-reviewed and ISI-listed journals, and are also presented in both local and international conferences, workshops, and symposia. He is also a regular member of the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Research Council of the Philippines. His work finds applications in civil engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, environment impact Assessment, and renewable energy.
Sex: Male
Education:
- Hokkaido University, Kita 8, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808, Japan, Doctor of Engineering in Socio-Environmental Engineering, 2006
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, specialization in Environmental Engineering, 2001
- University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna, 4031 Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, cum laude, 1996
Field of Specialization:
Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Socio-Environmental Engineering
Researches:
Tan, R.R., Aviso, K.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Solis, F.D.B., Yu, K.D.S., Santos, J.R., (2015) A Shock Absorption Index for Inoperability Input-Output Models
Economic Systems Research Volume 27, No. 1
Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., & Tan, R.R., (2014) Multi-criterion Evaluation of Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Algal Biofuel Production Using Analytic Hierarchy Process and Monte Carlo Simulation Energy Procedia Volume 61
Tan, R.R., Aviso, K.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Yu, K.D.S., & Santos, J.R., (2014) Fuzzy Inoperability Input-output Analysis of Mandatory Biodiesel Blending Programs: The Philippine Case
Energy Procedia Volume 61
Tan, J., Nik Sulaiman, N.M., Tan, R.R., Aviso, K.B., & Promentilla, M.A.B., (2014) A Hybrid Life Cycle Optimization Model for Different Microalgae Cultivation Systems
Energy Procedia Volume 61
Aviso, K.B., Cayamanda, C., Solis, F.D., Promentilla, M.A.B., Yu, K.D.S., Santos, J.R., & Tan, R.R., (2014) P-graph Approach to Optimal Allocation of Electricity to Economic Sectors in Crisis Conditions Energy Procedia Volume 61
Promentilla, M.A.B., Aviso, K.B., & Tan, R.R., (2014) A Group Fuzzy Analytic Network Process to Prioritize Low Carbon Energy Systems in the Philippines
Energy Procedia Volume 61
Aviso, K.B., Cayamanda, C.D., Solis, F.D.B., Danga, A.M.R., Promentilla, M.A.B., Yu, K.D.S., Santos, J.R., & Tan, R.R., (2014) P-graph approach for GDP-optimal allocation of resources, commodities and capital in economic systems under climate change-induced crisis conditions Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 92
Yu, K.D.S., Tan, R.R., Aviso, K.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., & Santos, J.R., (2014) A Vulnerability Index for Post-Disaster Key Sector Prioritization
Economic Systems Research Volume 26, No. 1
Promentilla, M.A.B., Tapia, J.F.D., Arcilla, C.A., Dugos, N.P., Gaspillo, P.D., Roces, S.A., & Tan, R.R., (2013) Short communication: Interdependent ranking of sources and sinks in CCS systems using the analytic network process Environmental Modelling and Software Volume 50
Tan, R.R., Aviso, K.B., Huelgas, A.P., & Promentilla, M.A.B., (2013) Fuzzy AHP approach to selection problems in process engineering involving quantitative and qualitative aspects
Process Safety and Environmental Protection Volume 92, No. 5
Darma, I.S., Sugiyama, T., & Promentilla, M.A.B., (2013) Application of X-Ray CT to Study Diffusivity in Cracked Concrete Through the Observation of Tracer Transport
Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology Volume 11, No. 10
Tan, R.R., & Promentilla, M.A.B., (2012) A methodology for augmenting sparse pairwise comparison matrices in AHP: applications to energy systems
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy Volume 15, No. 4
Tan, R.R., & Promentilla, M.A.B., (2012) Conference Paper: A Methodology for Augmenting Sparse Pairwise Comparisons in the Analytic Hierarchy Process using Partial Ranking of Alternatives 14th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress
Promentilla, M.A.B., (2012) Conference Paper: Characterizing the Pore Structure-transport Property of Porous Materials with X-ray Microtomography
14th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress
Sugiyama, T., Promentilla, M.A.B., Hitomi, T., & Takeda, N., (2010) Application of synchrotron microtomography for pore structure characterization of deteriorated cementitious materials due to leaching Cement and Concrete Research Volume 40, No. 8
Promentilla, M.A.B., & Sugiyama, T., (2010) X-Ray Microtomography of Mortars Exposed to Freezing-Thawing Action
Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology Volume 8, No. 2
Promentilla, M.A.B., & Sugiyama, T., (2010) Computation of Crack Tortuosity from Microtomographic Images of Cement-based Materials
Proceedings of The 2nd International Symposium on Computational Mechanics and the 12th International Conference on the Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering and Science. AIP Conference Proceedings Volume 1233
Promentilla, M.A.B., Sugiyama, T., Hitomi, T., & Takeda, N., (2009) Quantification of tortuosity in hardened cement pastes using synchrotron-based X-ray computed microtomography
Cement and Concrete Research Volume 39, No. 6
Promentilla, M.A.B., Furuichi, T., Ishii, K., & Tanikawa, N., (2008) A fuzzy analytic network process for multi-criteria evaluation of contaminated site remedial countermeasures
Journal of Environmental Management Volume 88, No. 3
Promentilla, M.A.B., Sugiyaman, T., Hitomi, T., & Takeda, N., (2008) Characterizing the 3D Pore Structure of Hardened Cement Paste with Synchrotron Microtomography
Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology Volume 6, No. 2
Promentilla, M.A.B., Furuichi, T., Ishii, K., & Tanikawa, N., (2006) Evaluation of remedial countermeasures using the Analytic Network Process
Waste Management Volume 26, No. 12
Promentilla, M.A.B., Furuichi, T., Ishii, K., & Tanikawa, N., (2006) A Prioritization Method Using Hierarchical Network Model for Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Remedial Countermeasures
Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu G Volume 62, No. 3
Promentilla, M.A.B., & Peralta, G.L., (2003) An evaluation of landfill disposal of asbestos-containing waste and geothermal residues within a risk-assessment framework
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management Volume 5, No. 1
Tan, R.R., Aviso, K.B., Cayamanda, C.D., Chiu, A.S.F., Promentilla, M.A.B., Ubando, A.T., & Yu, K.D.S., (2015) A fuzzy linear programming enterprise input-output model for optimal crisis operations in industrial complexes
International Journal of Production Economics
Aviso, K.B., Chiu, A.S.F., Yu, K.D.S., Promentilla, M.A.B., Razon, L.F., Ubando, A.T., Sy, C.L., & Tan, R.R., (2015) P-graph for Optimising Industrial Symbiotic Networks
Chemical Engineering Transactions Volume 45
Tan, R.R., Aviso, K.B., Yu, K.D.S.,Promentilla, M.A.B., & Santos, J.R., (2015) P-Graph Approach to Allocation of
Inoperability in Urban Infrastructure Systems Chemical Engineering Transactions Volume 45
Promentilla, M.A.B., Aviso, K.B., & Tan, R.R., (2015) A Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) Approach for Optimal
Selection of Low-carbon Energy Technologies Chemical Engineering Transactions Volume 45
Aviso, K.B., Amalin, D., Promentilla, M.A.B., Santos, J.R., Yu, K.D.S., & Tan, R.R., (2015) Risk assessment of the economic impacts of climate change on the implementation of mandatory biodiesel blending programs: A fuzzy inoperability input-output modeling (IIM) approach Biomass and Bioenergy Volume 83
Nguyen, T.H., Le, Q.D., Promentilla, M.A.B., Yu, K.D.S., & Aviso, K.B., (2016) A model for multi-criterion disaster vulnerability assessment of economic systems: implications for Vietnam’s bioethanol policy Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy
Bacudio, L.R., Benjamin, M.F.D., Eusebio, R.C.P., Holaysan, S.A.K., Promentilla, M.A.B., Yu, K.D.S., & Aviso, K.B., (2016) Analyzing barriers for implementing industrial symbiotic networks using DEMATEL Sustainable Production and Consumption Volume 7
Yu, K.D.S., Aviso, K.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Santos, J.R., & Tan, R.R., (2016) A weighted fuzzy linear programming model in economic input–output analysis: an application to risk management of energy system disruptions Environment Systems & Decisions Volume 36, No. 2
Promentilla, M.A.B., Aviso, K.B., Lucas, R.I.G., Razon, L.F., & Tan, R.R., (2018) Teaching Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in undergraduate chemical engineering courses
Education for Chemical Engineers Volume 23
Khang, D.S., Tan, R.R., Uy, O.M., Promentilla, M.A.B., Tuan, P.D., Abe, N., & Razon, L.F., (2018) A design of experiments approach to the sensitivity analysis of the life cycle cost of biodiesel Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy Volume 20, No. 3
Khang, D.S., Tan, R.R., Uy, O.M., Promentilla, M.A.B., Tuan, P.D., Abe, N., & Razon, L.F., (2017) Design of experiments for global sensitivity analysis in life cycle assessment: The case of biodiesel in Vietnam Resources, Conservation and Recycling Volume 119
Khang, D.S., Promentilla, M.A.B., Tan, R.R., Abe, N., Tuan, P.D., & Razon, L.F., (2016) Multi-criteria approach to assess stakeholders preferences for selection of biodiesel feedstock in Vietnam International Journal of Business and Systems Research Volume 10, No. 2/3/4
Aviso, K.B., Chiu, A.S.F., Yu, K.D.S., Promentilla, M.A.B., Razon, L.F., Ubando, A.T., Sy, C.L., & Tan, R.R., (2015) P-graph for Optimising Industrial Symbiotic Networks
Chemical Engineering Transactions Volume 45
Bacudio, L.R., Benjamin, M.F.D., Eusebio, R.C.P., Holaysan, S.A.K., Promentilla, M.A.B., Yu, K.D.S., & Aviso, K.B., (2016) Analyzing barriers to implementing industrial symbiosis networks using DEMATEL Sustainable Production and Consumption Volume 7
Promentilla, M.A.B., Bacudio, L.R., Benjamin, M.F.D., Chiu, A.S.F., Yu, K.D.S., Tan, R.R., & Aviso, K.B., (2016) Problematique Approach to Analyse Barriers in Implementing Industrial Ecology in Philippine Industrial Parks
Chemical Engineering Transactions Volume 52
Awards:
- Japanese Government MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship (3 years), Japanese Government under the English Graduate Program of Socio-Environmental Engineering
- (EGPSEE) of Hokkaido University, October 2003 - September 2006
- University Local Fellowship (2 years), University of the Philippines Los Baños, November 1998 - October 2000
- Scholarship under the Junior Level Assistance Program (5 years), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), June 1991 â March 1996
- Outstanding Student Award, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology (CEAT), University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines, 1996
- Outstanding Young Scientist, National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), 2013
- Collaborative Research Project Grant, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through Asian University Network - Science and Engineering Education Development Network (AUN-SEED NET). Main proponent. Development of novel functional material from red mud, rice hull ash and diatomaceous, 2012
- Best Paper Award for "A decision modeling approach to prioritize remediation options for contaminated sites", Science and Technology Congress 2011. De La Salle University, Manila, 2011
- Best Paper Presentation Award for "Three dimensional characterization of air void system in cement-based materials", The 3rd Asian Concrete Federation (ACF) International Conference, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2008
- Highly Commendable Paper Award for "Evaluation of tortuosity of cement-based materials with X-ray synchrotron radiation microtomography", The First International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology. Washington DC, USA, 2007
- BASF Award for an Outstanding and Original Paper for "Studies on 3D micro-geometry and diffusion tortuosity of cement-based materials using X-ray microtomography", The 32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, 2007
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship Award for Foreign Researchers for "Application of synchrotron-based microtomography for microstructure characterization of cement-based materials" (2 years), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), 2008-2010
- Center of Excellence (COE) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University for "Pore structure characterization of cement-based materials using X-ray microtomography" (1 year), Hokkaido University, 2007-2008
- 5th place (PRC Rating: 85.5%), National Chemical Engineering Licensure Exam, Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC), May 1997
- Award for Academic Excellence in Science, DOST-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), 1996
- Mercury Drug Corporation Award for Academic Excellence in Science, High School, Maryhill Academy, Lucena City, Quezon, Mercury Drug Corporation, 1991
- Mercury Drug Corporation Award for Academic Excellence in Mathematics, High School, Maryhill Academy, Lucena City, Quezon, Mercury Drug Corporation, 1991