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THE RESEARCH GROUP

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PROJECT TEAMS

CGRD is composed of 39 Research Specialists and 6 Administrative Personnel, 9 of whom are Masters Degree holders. The core group is working on projects that support a diverse range of partners from government agencies and local government units to private companies and international aid organizations.

CGRD.INC is the laboratory's research incubator for promising students and project interns.

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CGRD.Inc. recently produced 29 successful undergraduate theses, listed below.

  1. Mallari, Y. and Agulto, J. (2024)  Sarmiento, CJS (adv.) Determining Optimal Waste Collection Scheme using GAMA Platform.

  2. Cardino, JJA and Puertollano, RLI (2024) Principe J and Sarmiento CJS (advs) Spatiotemporal Analysis of Inundated Areas in San Miguel, Bulacan Using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Imagery

  3. Boado, BG and Lisbo, PS (2024) Sarmiento, CJS (adv) Historical and Cultural Digital Preservation Through Smartphone and DSLR Photogrammetry: A Comparative Study

  4. Suboc, CRE, and Tolledo, JR, (2023) Sarmiento, CJS (adv.) Temporal Analysis of Urban Open Spaces Using Geospatial Index-Based Methods

  5. Catacutan, J.K.    Cumbe, M.A.    Sarmiento, CJS    Luis Mabaquiao    Development And Implementation Of A Geodetic Network Information System Prototype For The Existing Stations In Quezon City

  6. Mallari, M.F.     Lobres, J.V.    Sarmiento, CJS    Margaux Cruz   Assessing Fecal Coliform Presence In The Municipal Waters Of Dapa, Surigao Del Norte: A Comparative Study 

  7. Omol, D.J.    Wasin, J.B.    Sarmiento, CJS        Philippine Heights In Zero-Tide System

  8. Ingles, HA and Legaspi, AM, (2023) Sarmiento, CJS, Claridades, ARC (advs.)  Accuracy Assessment of Deep Learning and Training Classification from a SLAM-acquired Point Cloud Data Using Different Applications

  9. Cabading, AI and Rosco, PAGR, (2023)  Sarmiento, CJS (adv.), Rice Yield Modelling: Integrating Climate Data and MODIS-derived Data with Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Rice Yield in Central Luzon

  10. Guillermo, JBB and Ugalino, MG,(2023) Sarmiento, CJS, Elazegui, EEE (advs.) Spatiotemporal Analysis of Traffic Accidents Hotspots using Twitter Data: The Case of Quezon City

  11. Duka J.A. and Traen J.L. (2022) Sarmiento C.J.S and Principe J. (advs.). Estimating Cooling Energy Demand from Building Attributes and Environmental Parameters using 3D City Models. 

  12. Mallari, Y. and Agulto, J. (2022). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) Determining Optimal Waste Collection Scheme using GAMA Platform.

  13. Yeso, V.F.O. (2022). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) Modeling Deforestation in Benguet Province using Geomod and Land Change Modeler.

  14. Chua, A. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S., Vergara, K.A.P. (advs.) Development of Augmented Reality and Geographic Information System-Based Mobile Web Application for Borehole Management.

  15. Merin, E.J. and Yute, A.L. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S., Elazegui, E.E.E. (advs.) Post-Disaster Remote Reconnaissance of the 2020 Taal Volcano Eruption Using Diwata-2 Satellite Images and Social Media Data . 

  16. Daray, K.M.K. and Todoc, P.A. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) Investigation of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)-derived Distance Measurements Using Mobile Phones for Indoor Positioning.

  17. Camacho, P.H.. and Santiago, V.M. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.)  Semi-Automatic Generation of an LOD1 and LOD2 3D City Model of Tanauan City, Batangas Using Openstreetmap and Taal Open Lidar Data in QGIS.

  18. Reyes, T. and Mirando, J.J. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) Urban Vegetation Detection and Mapping Using Artificial Intelligence in Monitoring Vegetative Assets of Iloilo City Proper.

  19. Madlangbayan, K.J. and Umali, I.C.M. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S., Elazegui, E.E.E. (advs.) Geovisualization of “Busyness” of Establishments Along Maginhawa Street, Quezon City for the Management of “New Normal” Under the Food Service Category Using Geographic Information Systems.

  20. Velasco, J.P.L. and Villaruel, A.M. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S., Canilao, M.A.P., Elazegui, E.E.E. (advs.) Archaeological Feature Detection of the Historical Gold Trade Network in Northwestern Luzon Using High-Resolution Satellite Images and Lidar-derived Digital Terrain Model.

  21. Cachuela, A.D.A. and Reyes, R.P. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S., Canilao, M.A.P., Elazegui, E.E.E. (advs.) Archaeological Feature Detection for Shipwrecks Site Exploration Using Remote Sensing along Mestizo River in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur.

  22. Mimay, L.C. and Cruz, I.C. (2021). Sarmiento, C.J.S., Ramos, R.V. (advs.) Development of Preprocessing Framework for Shallow Water Detection of Underwater Bottom-Type Using Geoeye-1 Satellite Image.

  23. Estacio, A. and Garcia, E.C. (2021). Principe, J.A., Sarmiento, C.J.S. (advs.) Assessment Of Pansharpening and Image Classification Techniques for Diwata-2 Images.

  24. Noriega, C.J.A. and Tongco, G.N.A. (2021). Blanco, A.C., Sarmiento, C.J.S., Elazegui, E.E.E.  (advs.) Coconut Tree (Cocos Nucifera) Detection and Counting from Worldview-3 Imagery Using Object-Based Image Analysis, Local Peak Detection, and Template Matching

  25. Busque, E.M.P and Fabros, C.A.C. (2020). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) Analysis of pre- and intra-pandemic human mobility using GPS and agent-based modelling. 

  26. Dy, D.V.M. and Siccion, R.G. (2020). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) The development of a rice crop classification method for MODIS imagery using spectral unmixing.

  27. Hilario, L.F. and Rufino, G.A.D. (2020). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) Non-destructive methods of feature detection and indicator identification for archaeological exploration in Calayan island using remote sensing.

  28. Medina, K.B.C. and Zamora, M.B.A.I. (2020). Sarmiento, C.J.S. (adv.) UPGeoid2020: combined gravimetric-geometric local geoid and local uncertainty model of the UP Diliman campus.

  29. Amar Jr., A.D. and Silva, R.Z.G. (2020). Balicanta, L.P., Fabila, J.L.D., Sarmiento, C.J.S. (advs.) Flood exposure assessment and mapping in Pampanga river: A case study of Barangay Sulipan.

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LABORATORY NETWORK

CGRD is internally connected to the UP DGE & TCAGP ecosystem of thematic research laboratories. To list in alphabetical order,

  1. AGST

  2. EnviSAGE

  3. GeoSim

  4. GeoSSA

  5. SurvLAV

  6. SuRE

 

Externally, CGRD is a partner laboratory to the following,

  1. UNSW Satellite Navigation and Positioning Laboratory

  2. UP ASP Human-Environmental Interaction Archaeological Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Laboratory

  3. Max Plack Institute IsoTROPIC Research Group

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CGRD MANAGING DIRECTOR
JAK SARMIENTO

Dr. Jak Sarmiento earned his Ph.D. in Surveying and Spatial Information Systems from the University of New South Wales in Australia. He led a number of research projects on Geodesy, Smart Cities, Space Applications, and Archaeology. In addition to his academic career, he also consulted for the UN and international and national aid organizations.

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Currently, Dr. Sarmiento actively contributes to the crafting of the new Manual of Land Surveys of the Philippines and to the development of the Next Generation Philippine Reference Systems. He also serves as a member of the PRC Career Progression and Specialization Program Committee for Geodetic Engineering.

Additionally, he assumed the role of Deputy Executive Director at the National Engineering Center, having served as the Chairman of the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering and Director of the Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry. Under his leadership, the Department gained recognition as a Copernicus Academy member within the European Union Space Networks. Furthermore, Dr. Sarmiento is the founder and managing director of the Research and Development Laboratory for Computational Geodesy, as well as the founder of SNAPLab Manila and Lungsod Solutions.

 

At the 49th National Directorate Meeting and Annual Convention of the Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, Dr. Sarmiento was honored with the 2024 National Outstanding Geodetic Engineer in the Academe Award. This recognition follows his 2023 Outstanding Geodetic Engineer in the Academe Award for the National Capital Region. He was also named the 2024 Most Outstanding Professor of the University of the Philippines College of Engineering and received the 2022 Professional Degree in Geodetic Engineering Award from the UP Alumni Engineers.

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