Anabel A. Abuzo D. Eng

Associate Professor

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Local #: 9403

Civil Engineering Department

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

• Doctor of Engineering, Built Environment Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
• Master of Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering specialization), University of the Philippines – Diliman, Philippines
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
• Licensed Civil Engineer

SPECIALIZATION/RESEARCH

• Taught courses: Introduction to Civil Engineering, Surveying, Highway and Rainroad Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Research Methods, Sustainable Urban Engineering, Final Year Project Study
• Research topics: Air pollution due to transportation-related emissions, Eco driving, Drive Cycle and Emission Models, Transportation Engineering, Traffic Impact Assessment

 TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCY

• Executive Director, XU Engineering Resource Center, College of Engineering
• Department Chair, Civil Engineering Department (2016-2020), College of Engineering
• Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department
• Board Member, Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP)
• OIC-Vice President for Administration, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
• Reviewer, International Journal of Building, Urban, Interior and Landscape Technology (BUILT), Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University
• Reviewer, Philippine Engineering Journal (PEJ), University of the Philippines – Diliman
• Reviewer, Philippine Transportation Journal, Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP)
• Professor, Master of Engineering Program, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
• Professor, School of Business and Management, Doctoral Program and the Master of Engineering Program, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
• Consultant, Emissions Inventory and Clean Air Action Plan for Cagayan de Oro City, CAI-Asia and Deutsche Internationale Zusammenarbeit
• Instructor, Related Studies Department, XU-CIT

PUBLICATION

• Sumita, N., Fillone, A, Abuzo, A., Cahulogan, A., & Fukuda, A., (2021). Relocation Behavior of Residents due to Flooding in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, Japan Association for Human and Environmental Symbiosis, Vol 37 Issue 1 Pages 3-12, https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jahes/37/1/37_3/_article/-char/en

• Abuzo, A., Mateo- Babiano, I., Mabras, L., Tagam, C.M., (2017). Transit Crime and Sexual Violence in Cities: International Evidence and Prevention (Book Chapter), 2020. Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group). https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429290244
• Vallente, J. & Abuzo, A. (2020). GIS-aided development of Flash Flood Guidance with selection of
  reforestation and conservation areas for Bigaan river basin, Cagayan de Oro
  City, Philippines, 2020 http://erdb.denr.gov.ph/2020/05/01/sylvatrop-volume-29-no-2-july-to-december-2019/#

• Abuzo, A. & Muromachi, Y. (2014). Fuel Economy Evaluation of Eco Driving Programs in Training and Real-World Driving Applications: Manila and Tokyo Transportation Research Board (TRB) TRB, March 2014
• Abuzo, A. & Muromachi,Y. (2013). The Effect of Eco-Drive Program in Simulated and Real-World Driving Modes and Fuel Economy of Manila Drivers. Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), EASTS, Feb 2013
• Abuzo, A. & Muromachi,Y.  (2011). The Effect of Eco-Drive Program on Driving Behavior and Fuel Economy of Passenger Cars in Tokyo, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.9, pp.858-871Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) EASTS, Aug 2011
• Abuzo, A. & Muromachi,Y.  (2011). Effectiveness of Eco Driving Program on Fuel Economy in Urban Areas: Tokyo and Manila Case Studies the City Planning Institute of Japan, Vol.46 (3), pp.265-270 Journal of the City Planning Institute of Japan (CPIJ)CPIJ, June 2011
• Añana, J.A., Calma,K., Flores,C., Tantoy,D. Abuzo, A., & Vallente, J.Jr. (2015). A Traffic Congestion study of unsignalized intersections along Yacapin-Capt. Vicente Roa, Yacapin- Osmena, J.R. Borja- Capt. Vocente Roa and J.R. Borja- Osmena streets in Cagayan De Oro CityJournal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), EASTS, Dec. 2015
• A Parking Evaluation and Parking Facility Design for Downtown Divisoria, Cagayan De Oro City Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), EASTS, Dec. 2015
• Pavement Distress distribution using Pavement Condition Index (PCI) around Agora market Barangay Lapasan, Cagayan De Oro CityProceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS)EASTSDec. 2015
• Agent-Based Transport Simulation Model for Disaster Response Vehicles Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), EASTS, Dec. 2015
• Sustainable paratransit: Best practice Cases in Europe and the Philippines Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), EASTS, Dec. 2015
• Improving Safety in Public Schools in Cagayan De Oro through Engineering and Traffic Education Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), EASTS, Dec. 2015
• Fuel Economy Evaluation of Ecodriving Programs in Training and Real-World Driving Applications: Manila and Tokyo Proceedings of the Transportation Board (TRB) Meeting, TRB, Jan. 2014
• The Effect of Ecodrive Program in Simulated and Real-World Driving Modes and Fuel Economy of Manila DriversProceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), EASTS, Aug 2013
• The Effectiveness of Ecodoriving Program in the Real-world Driving Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning Review Vol.46, CD, 2012, CPIJ, 2011
• Experimental Analysis of Driving Behavior and Fuel Economy for Passenger Cars in Tokyo, Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning Review Vol.42, CD, 2010, CPIJ, 2010
• Seasonal Effects on Vehicle Idling DurationProceedings of Infrastructure Planning Review Vol.38, CD, 2008, CPIJ, Nov 2008

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Consultant, Transportation Masterplan (TMP), Local Government of Cagayan de Oro City
• Chairman, Task Force on Establishing Network of Cycling and Walking Paths for Cagayan de Oro City
• Co-Team Leader, Women in Transportation Leadership (WiTL) Knowledge Network
• Member, Transportation Management Board of Cagayan de Oro, 2019-present
• Member, Philippine Association of Japanese Government Scholars (PHILAJAMES), ‘06-‘08
• Directorate, Member, Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC-J), 2007-Present
• Member, Clean Air Asia (CAI-Philippines) Initiative, 2009-2010
• Member, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), 1997-Present
• Member, Transportation Science and Society of the Philippines (TSSP), 2002-Present
• Member, City Planning Institute of Japan (CPIJ), 2010-Present
• Member, Japan Society of Transportation Engineers (JSTE), 2010-Present
• Member, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), 2008-Present
• Member, Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), 2010-Present
• Lead, Women in Transportation Leadership (WiTL), (2015-present)
• Member, Metro Cagayan Airshed Governing Board, (2015-present)