Gerald Jo C. Denoga

Professor

gcdenoga1@up.edu.ph

 

Biography

Dr. Gerald Jo C. Denoga is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of UP Diliman. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, and a doctorate in Energy Engineering. He established the Design and Manufacturing Center of the Department and currently the head of the Machine Design Laboratory. His latest research include the design of a more fuel-efficient hybrid electric drivetrain for public utility vehicles, as well as mathematical modelling of transient stochastic systems. His collaborations with industry include the design and development of commercially successful biomedical products. Dr. Denoga is currently the Associate Dean for Research of the UPD College of Engineering.

Education

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2014
  • MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2017

Research Interests

  • systems modelling
  • transportation energy
  • control systems
  • machine design
  • product development
  • hybrid vehicles

Journals

  1. Denoga, G., Balbarona J., Mercado J., 2017, Statistical Analysis of the Effect of CME-Diesel Blends on the Performance of a Light Duty Common Rail Direct Injection Engine, Philippine Engineering Journal, 38(2): 31–42.
  2. Denoga, G., 2017, “Feasibility Based Design of Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Public Transportation”, Philippine Engineering Journal, Vol. XXXVIII, No.2, December 2017.
  3. Lao, E., Austero, R., Alcaraz, J., Denoga, G., 2012, "Kidlat: A Diesel Hybrid Vehicle", Philippine Engineering Journal, Vol. XXXIII, No.1, June 2012.
  4. Denoga, G., Balbarona, J., Eusebio, T. 2011, “Development of an Urban Concept Hybrid Vehicle”, Philippine Engineering Journal, Vol. XXXII, No.1, June 2011.
  5. Quiros, E., Denoga, G., 2004, “Comparing Diesel Fuels at Various T90 Distillation Temperatures: Engine Performance, Vibration & Emissions”, Philippine Engineering Journal, Vol. XXV, No.2., December 2004.

Conferences

  1. Contributing Author, “A Preliminary Comparison of Fuel Economy Estimates from Driving Cycles Developed Using Road Load Energy-Based and Microtrip Methods”, SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-1281.
  2. Contributing Author, “A Comparison of the Fuel Economy Estimates of a Drive Cycle Developed Using the Road Load Energy Criterion and the Actual On – Road Fuel Economy”, Test Engineering and Manaagement, Vol 83, March – April 2020, pp 4784-4789.
  3. Contributing Author, “Development of a Design Tool for a Two-Degree of Freedom Gear Train with Sun-Planet-Planet-Sun Configuration”, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2018, Vol II WCE 2018, July 4-6, 2018, London, U.K.
  4. Contributing Author, “Orthogonal metal cutting simulation of steel AISI 1045 via smoothed particle
    hydrodynamic method”, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2017, Vol II WCE 2017, July 5-7, 2017, London, U.K.

Projects

  1. Project Leader, Increasing Fuel Efficiency through Vehicle Registration Policy, UP Energy Research Fund, October 2019 – February 2021.
  2. Co-Project Leader, Energy Demand of Light Rail Transport using Driving Cycle and Powertrain Analysis, UP Energy Research Fund, October 2019 – February 2021.
  3. Technical Lead and Designer, Prototyping of a Diesel-Electric Parallel-Series Hybrid Vehicle for Public Transportation, DOST-DOTC-UP, March 2015 – May 2016.
  4. Project Leader, Design and Fabrication of Portable Emergency Shelters, OVCRD SOS Project, May 2014 – August 2015.
  5. Designer, Aircube Powered Air Purifying Respirator, Silikon Technologies.