Nathaniel Alibuyog - Researcher Profile

Department

College of Engineering

Professor VI

Contact

Email Address: natzalibuyog@yahoo.com

Biography

Dr. Nathaniel R. Alibuyog presently holds the rank of Professor VI at the Mariano Marcos State University. He is actively involved in Instruction, Research and Extension activities. Currently, he is designated as the Dean of the College of Engineering. Dr. Alibuyog earned his BS in Agricultural Engineering from MMSU in 1994, Cum Laude, and landed as Second Placer in the Professional Agricultural Engineering Licensure Examination given by the Philippine Regulation Commission in September 1994.

He started his career as a Science Aide of the Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Consortium. In March 1995, he joined the Department of Agricultural Engineering of MMSU as an Instructor. While at MMSU, he pursued MA in Education major in Mathematics at the MMSU Graduate School where he finished all the academic requirements. He later pursued MS in Agricultural Engineering major in Land and Water Resources Engineering at the University of the Philippines Los Baños under the National Research and Development Scholarship for Agriculture and Fisheries (NaRDSAF) which he completed in 2003. After a year, he was awarded with the SEAMEO-SEARCA scholarship to pursue Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering major in Land and Water Resources Engineering in the same university.

As a researcher, he has been conducting several GIA-funded researches which include: (1) Comprehensive Irrigation R&D Umbrella Program: Aquifer Characterization in Region I funded by the Department of Agriculture; (2) Harnessing GIS and Remote Sensing Technology towards Improved Agricultural Productivity and Governance funded by CHED amounting to PhP 10M; (3) National R&D Program on Watershed Management: Quiaoit River Watershed funded by PCAARRD amounting to PhP 8.6M; (4) Integrated RDE Program towards Building a Climate Resilient Agriculture in the Philippines funded by DA-Region I amounting to PhP 2.0M; (5) Detailed Mapping of Agricultural, Forest, and Natural Resources in Northern Luzon (Region I) funded by PCIEERRD amounting to PhP 12.71M; and (6) Science and Technology Park Model: An Integrated Approach towards the Commercialization of Food and Innovative Materials Utilizing Biological and Non-Metallic Resources of Ilocos Norte funded by CHED amounting to PhP 17M. With these research funds, he has been able to acquire state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and developed an Environmental Monitoring Laboratory at the Crops Research Laboratory. With the new acquisitions, the university is now in a better position to conduct quality researches along precision agriculture, harnessing GIS, remote sensing, and crop modeling technologies; and produce detailed and high-accuracy nationwide resource maps as well as to facilitate technology transfer through research product commercialization.

As a manifestation of his leadership, productivity and sense of responsibility for the research money his projects received, Dr. Alibuyog sees to it that his research works contribute to the advancement of science and to the body of knowledge by publishing his research works in reputable refereed journals. At present, Dr. Alibuyog had already published 7 research papers in refereed journals of which two of these are published in ISI indexed journal. Likewise, he has received several awards and recognitions both at the local, regional, and national levels. Among the notable National Awards he received are the AFMA Best R&D Paper (2013), 2nd Best R&D Paper (2013), AFMA R&D Paper Award (2012), Best Paper (Environmental Science Category) (2009), National R&D Paper Award (2005), Best Paper (Physical Science Category) (2004), and AFMA R&D Paper Award (2003).

Dr. Alibuyog also served as a technical expert during in-house and commodity research reviews which contributed to the overall improvement of research papers. He also served as a resource speaker in various symposia and conferences within the country and in other countries as well. 

At present, he is assigned as the OIC, Office of the Vice President for Reseacrh, Extension and Business (OVPREB).

Research Involvement

Research Title
Assessment, Monitoring, and Prediction of Coastal Flooding of Selected Municipalities in Region I
Improvement of Garlic Productivity through Integrated Crop Management System
Establishment of Coastal Engineering and Management Research and Development Center (CoastER)
Enhancing Coastal Design and Infrastructure Intervention through the Establishment of Wave Testing Facility
Development of Weather information system and tools (WISAT) for sustainable development and agricultural productivity
Simulation of the growth and yield performance of selected rice-based cropping system using DSSAT under various climate change scenarios
Development of drought monitoring and forecasting tool for northern Luzon
Development of web-based information system
Analysis of rainfall and temperature variability and trends in Northern Luzon
Development automated and sensor-based irrigation systems to increase water productivity
Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (SARAI) Phase 2: Project 1.5 Evaluation of crop growth simulation models for tomato, May 2018 – April 2021)
Identifying Suitable Sites for Small Scale Irrigation Projects in Region 1 through GIS-Based Water Resources Assessment
Regional Climate-Resilient Agri-Fisheries (CRA) Assessment, Targeting and Prioritization in Region I for the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Phase 2
Regional Disaster Science and Management S&T Capacity Development Project (Phase III)
Enhancing Peanut Production through Innovative Water Management Strategies” under the Program Enhancing Value Chain for Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Production and Processing
National Research and Development Program for Watershed Management in the Philippines (NRDPWMP) Phase 2: Quiaoit River Watershed
Assessment and Optimization of Water Consumption of Major Rice-based Crops Under Rainfed Lowland Conditions in Ilocos Norte
LIDAR Data Processing, Modeling and Validation by HEIs for the Detailed Resources Assessment in Northern Luzon (Region 1 and CAR)
Documentation of the Leading Diseases in the Province of Ilocos Norte (Study 1)
LIDAR Data Processing, Modeling and Validation by HEIs for the Detailed Resources Assessment in Northern Luzon (Region 1)
Regional Disaster Science and Management S&T Capacity Development Project (Phase II)
Assessment and Mitigation of Air Pollutants in Selected Agro-Industrial Operations at MMSU: Towards an Eco-friendly Environment (Program)
Assessment of Biogas Yield as Affected by Loading Rate (Study 2)

Research Publication

  • MGAS Arceo, Rex Victor O Cruz, Cristino L Tiburan Jr, Juancho B Balatibat, Nathaniel R Alibuyog. 2018. Modeling the Hydrologic Responses to Land Cover and Climate Changes of Selected Watersheds in the Philippines Using Soil and Water Assessment tool (SWAT) Model. DLSU Business & Economics Review. Volume 28; January 2018
  • Bumanglag, C. and Alibuyog, N.. 2017. Development of Hydrologic Dataset from Lidar Surveys for Watersheds in Ilocos Norte . Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management January 2017
  • Madalipay, J., Utrera, R., Alibuyog, N. and Yadao, R. . 2017. Hydro Energy Resource Assessment in La Union, Region I, Philippines using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) . Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management January 2017
  • Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, Leah M. Tute, Rodel C. Cabugon. 2017. Predicting Rice Yield from Multi-temporal Satellite Data Using Artificial Neural Network. MMSU Science and Technology Journal . Volume 7; Issue Num. 1; January 2017; ISSN2012 0060
  • Blanco, A. C., Tamondong, A., Perez, A. M., Ang, M. R. C., Paringit, E., Alberto, R., Alibuyog, N., Aquino, D., Ballado, A., Garcia, P., Japitana, M., Ignacio, M. T., Macandog, D., Novero, A., Otadoy, R. E., Regis, E., Rodriguez, M., Silapan, J., and Vill. 2016. Nationwide Natural Resource Inventory of the Philippines Using Lidar: Strategies, Progress, and Challenges . Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., January 2016
  • Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, Orlando F. Balderama, Eugenio O. Diaz, Jr.. 2015. Impacts of Climate Change on the Watershed Hydrology of the Abra River Basin, Philippines. Northern Philippines Journal. Volume 1; Issue Num. 2; December 2015; ISSN2423-2955
  • Nathaniel Alibuyog, J.C. Comiso. 2015. Monitoring Rice and Corn Crop Cultivation in Northern Philippines using MODIS Data. Journal of the Philippine Geosciences and Remote Sensing Society. Volume 1; Issue Num. 1; September 2015; ISSN2467-5709
  • Alibuyog, N.R. and J.C. Comiso . 2015. Monitoring rice and corn crop cultivation in Northern Philippines using MODIS Data . Journal of the Philippine Geosciences and Remote Sensing Society. Volume 1; Issue Num. 1; January 2015
  • Alibuyog, N.R. and O.F. Balderma, E.O. Diaz. . 2015. Impacts of Climate Change on the Watershed Hydrology of the Abra River Basin. Philippines. Northern Philippines Journal. Volume 1; Issue Num. 2; January 2015
  • Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr., Nathaniel R. Alibuyog. 2014. The Hydrological Capacity of the Quiaoit River Watershed (QRW). MMSU Science and Technology Journal. Volume 4; Issue Num. 1; June 2014; ISSN2012-0060
  • Evangeline S. Galacgac, Charito G. Acosta, Nathaniel R. Alibuyog. 2014. Variability of Rainfall and Temperature in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. MMSU Science and Technology Journal. Volume 3; Issue Num. 2; January 2014; ISSN2012-0060
  • Rodel T. Utrera; Nathaniel R. Alibuyog; Rodolfo A. Natividad; Reynold M. Caoili. 2009. Characterization of Shallow Aquifer Properties in Region 1. Agriculture in the Ilocos. Volume 4; December 2009
  • Nathaniel R. Alibuyog; VB Ella; MR Reyes; R Srinivasan; C Heatwole; T Dillaha. 2009. Predicting the Effects of Land Use on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Selected Sub-watersheds of the Manupali River Using the ArcSWAT Model. Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT): Global Applications. Volume 4; January 2009
  • Nathaniel R. Alibuyog; Victor B. Ella; MR Reyes; R. Srinivasan; C. Heatwole; T. Dillaha. 2009. Predicting the Effects of Land Use on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model. Internation Agricultural Engineering Journal. Volume 18; Issue Num. 1-2; January 2009; ISSN0858-2114
  • Alibuyog, N.R., VB Ella, and EP Paningbatan. 2008. Effects of Soil Physical Properties on the Transport of Chloride in an Undisturbed Soil Columns. Journal of Nature Studies. Volume 7; Issue Num. 1; January 2008
  • Alibuyog, N.R., VB Ella, DT Franco, and EK Peralta. 2007. Development of Mathematical Models for Estimating Groundwater Recharge in Shallow Aquifers in the Philippines. Journal of Nature Studies. Volume 6; January 2007
  • Pascua, SR., Marilou P. Lucas, Epifania O. Agustin, Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, TF Marcos, DA Valencia, DR Culannay, Maria Concepcion P. Baga, Dionisio S. Bucao, and SR Obien. 2000. Sustainability of Diverse Cropping Systems with Special Reference to Nutrient, Water, and Pest Management in the Rainfed Lowlands of Ilocos. PhilRice Technical Bulletin. Volume 5; Issue Num. 2; January 2000

Citations

Author Title of the Paper Publication Citing Article Citing Author Citing Publication Year
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal Eco-Compensation Schemes for Controlling Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution in Maoli Lake Watershed Yumei Zheng, Guangchun Lei, Peng Yu MDPI 2021
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal Response of Runoff to Extreme Land Use Change in the Permafrost Region of Northeastern China Peng Hu, Tijiu Cai, Fengxiang Sui, Liangliang Dua, Xiuling Man, Xueqing Cui MDPI 2021
MGAS Arceo, Rex Victor O Cruz, Cristino L Tiburan Jr, Juancho B Balatibat, Nathaniel R. Alibuyog Modeling the Hydrologic Responses to Land Cover and Climate Changes of Selected Watersheds in the Philippines Using Soil and Water Assessment tool (SWAT) Model DLSU Business & Economics Review Validating CHIRPS Ability to Estimate Rainfall Amount and Detect Rainfall Occurrences in the Philippines Lanie A. Alejo & Arlen S. Alejandro Theoretical and Applied Climatology 2021
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal A Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Modeling Approach to Prioritize Soil Conservation Management in River Basin Critical Areas Coupled With Future Climate Scenario Analysis Ashish Pandey, K. C. Bishal, Praveen Kalura, V. M. Chowdary, C. S. Jha, Artemi Cerdà SAGE Journal 2021
MGAS Arceo, Rex Victor O Cruz, Cristino L Tiburan Jr, Juancho B Balatibat, Nathaniel R. Alibuyog Modeling the Hydrologic Responses to Land Cover and Climate Changes of Selected Watersheds in the Philippines Using Soil and Water Assessment tool (SWAT) Model DLSU Business & Economics Review Climate Change Impact on the Hydrologic Regimes and Sediment Yield of Pulangi River Basin (PRB) for Watershed Sustainability Warda Panondi, Norihiro Izumi MDPI 2021
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal Multi-Step Calibration Approach for SWAT Model Using Soil Moisture and Crop Yields in a Small Agricultural Catchment Kilundu Musyoka, Peter Straus, Guangju Zhao,Raghavan Srinivasan, Andreas Klik MDPI 2021
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal Geographic information System and Process-based Modeling of Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield in Agricultural Watershed G.R. Puno, R.A. Marin, R.C.C. Puno, A.G. Toledo-Bruno Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management 2021
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal Hydrologic Response to Land Use Land Cover Change in the Upper Gidabo Watershed, Rift Valley Lakes Basin, Ethiopia Mamuye Belihua, Sirak Tekleabb, Brook Abatec, Woldeamlak Bewketd Journal of Hydro Research 2020
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal Effects of Land Use Changes on Streamflow and Sediment Yield in Atibaia River Basin—SP, Brazil Franciane Mendonça dos Santos, Rodrigo Proença de Oliveira, José Augusto Di Lollo MDPI 2020
AC Blanco, A Tamondong, AM Perez, MRC Ang, E Paringit, R Alberto, N Alibuyog, D Aquino, A Ballado, P Garcia, M Japitana, MT Ignacio, D Macandog, A Novero, RE Otadoy, E Regis, M Rodriguez, J Silapan, R Villar Nationwide Natural Resource Inventory of the Philippines Using Lidar: Strategies, Progress, and Challenges The International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences Design of Agricultural Network Information Resource Sharing System Based on Internet of Things Kun Wang Multimedia Technology and Enhanced Learning 2020
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, VB Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, C Heatwole, T Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use Change on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Manupali River Subwatersheds Using the SWAT Model International Agricultural Engineering Journal Using an Improved SWAT model to Simulate Hydrological Responses to Land Use Change: A Case Study of a Catchment in Tropical Australia Hong Zhangab, Bin Wangb De, Li Liu bc Mingxi, Zhanga Lance M., Leslied Qiang Yu Journal of Hydrology 2020
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, Leah M. Tute, Rodel C. Cabugon Predicting Rice Yield from Multi-temporal Satellite Data Using Artificial Neural Network T. Journal Artificial Neural Network to Estimate the Paddy Yield Prediction using Remote Sensing, Weather and Non Weather Variable in Ampara District, Sri Lanka W. M. R. K Wanninayaka, R. M. K. T Rathnayaka, E. P. N Udayakumara IEEE Xplore - Conference 2020
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, Victor B. Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, R Srinivasan, Conrad D. Heatwole, Theo A. Dillaha III Predicting the Effects of Land Use on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Selected Sub-watersheds of the Manupali River Using the ArcSWAT Model Bangkok, Thailand: World Association of Soil and Water Conservation Hydrologic Responses of Watershed Assessment to Land Cover and Climate Change Using Soil and Water Assessment Tool Model R.C.C. Puno, G.R. Puno, B.A.M. Talisay Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management 2019
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, Victor B. Ella, Manuel R. Reyes, Raghavan Srinivasan, Conrad Heatwole, Theo Dillaha Predicting the Effects of Land Use on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Selected Sub-watersheds of the Manupali River Using the ArcSWAT Model Tier B (All countries/territories not listed here are in Tier A) Developing an Equitable Rewards Scheme for Water Storage and Livelihood Improvement in the Manupali Watershed, Southern Philippines Cecille Egnar, Caroline Duque-Piñon, Ericson Mendoza, Rodel Lasco and Kharmina Evangelista World Agroforestry Center 2017
Nathaniel R. Alibuyog Vegetable-Agroforestry Systems in the Philippines. Special Publication No. 6b. World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC), Beijing, China and World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya. 2012 Diversified and Integrated Farming Systems (DIFS): Philippine Experiences for Improved Livelihood and Nutrition Lucille Elna P. de Guzman, Oscar B. Zamora, Dora Fe H. Bernardo Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture. Vol. 10. Pp. 19-33. 2015. 2015

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