JADERICK P. PABICO
Institute of Computer Science
University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
College 4031, Laguna, Philippines
jppabico@uplb.edu.ph
http://www.ics.uplb.edu.ph/jppabico
Research topic: Load-Balanced Parallel Measurements of Large and Highly Volatile Small-World, Scale-Free Graphs. Advisor: Prof. Eliezer A. Albacea, Ph.D.
Key courses (42 credits) taken from Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mississippi State University (MS State), MS 39762, USA: Advanced Data Communications and Networking; Bioinformatics; Designing Parallel Algorithms; Information Visualization; Machine Learning; Multi-Agent Systems; Parallel and Distributed Scientific Computing; Real-Time Systems.
Master's Thesis: Standardizing genetic algorithms using experimental models. Advisor: Prof. Eliezer A. Albacea, Ph.D.
Key Courses: Advanced Database Systems; Advanced Programming Languages; Compiler Construction; Computer System Evaluation.
Master's Thesis: A genetic algorithm approach for the determination of cultivar coefficients in crop models. Advisor: Prof. Gerrit Hoogenboom, Ph.D.
Key Courses: Finite Element Analysis; Genetic Algorithms; Multiple Criteria Optimization; Neural Networks; Numerical Analysis; Simulated Annealing; Time Series Analysis; System Simulation and Modeling.
Undergraduate Thesis: Evaluation and Structure Calibration of the Mabacan River Irrigation System, Mabacan, Calauan, Laguna. Advisor: Prof. Victor B. Ella, Ph.D.
Key Courses: Engineering Economy; Open Channel Hydraulics; Tropical Water Quality Management.
Effective classroom teaching of various advanced computer science and information technology subjects both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, developing curricula and laboratories, supervising undergraduate senior and M.S. student research, publishing scientific journal articles, and developing and maintaining funded research programs; Functioning as a teacher, academic and research adviser, administrator, policy maker, extension worker, science and technology researcher, and information system developer; Designing and implementing secured state-of-the-art web communication technologies for collaborative development of teaching materials to augment instruction of various advanced computer science and information technology subjects.
Innovative distant-mode (online) teaching of graduate classes in computer science and information system.
Advising and supervising undergraduate students in independent researches and studies of advanced and recent topics in computing and information science using state-of-the-art innovative teaching methods and interactive tools.
Tutored a class of 5 students in solving problems in engineering mechanics using advanced numerical techniques.
Conduct multidisciplinary research collaboration with faculty; Present seminars and workshops on basic and applied scientific research in computer science and information technology; Supervise all IT-based research projects.
Conducted multidisciplinary collaboration with scientific researchers; Designed and implemented parallel programs and libraries; Performed computational experiments on the use of multi-agent and reinforcement learning techniques for dynamic load balancing of large scientific application running in distributed memory clusters; Wrote and reviewed scientific research articles for journal publications and conference presentations.
Conducted parameter optimization experiments for IBSNAT-DSSAT (International Benchmark Site Network for Agrotechnology Transfer-Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer) using genetic algorithms.
Designed and developed a database system for long-term scientific experiments; Developed simple computer simulation models; Designed application software for data analysis using mathematical and statistical methods; Trained researchers, post-doctoral fellows, scholars, trainees and visiting scientists in the use of said software.
Helped develop the in-house software for processing and analysis of scientific research data.
Wrote number crunching programs for portable computers used in field research; Developed common statistical programs for programmable calculators (e.g., analysis of variance and pair-wise comparison of means for balanced experimental designs).
Developed a data-driven content management system for the OYSI website.
Developed a content management system for the Interactive Learning Center.
Developed a content management system for the NAST website.
Designed and developed a medical information system and a web-based comprehensive content management framework.
Designed and developed multi-user, multi-viewpoint, multi-platform, browser-based strategy simulation and gaming packages for the Philippine Air Force's Air Command and Staff College.
Designed and developed a client/server management information system for scientific rice research on a campus area network running under MS-Windows NT/2000 server with MS-SQL Server and Active Server Pages (ASP) as the server-side back-end and a bundle of MS-Access 2000, HTML forms, CSS, JavaScript, and VB Script as the client-side front-end.
Designed, developed, and implemented the Economic Indicator Online-Integrated Statistical Information System (EIO-ISIS). EIO-ISIS is a web-based integrated statistical and database management system developed using DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript as the client-side front-end, MS-Access 2000 as the database engine, and CGI-C and Linux shell scripts as the server-side back-end.
Designed the structures of a combined river and shallow aquifer irrigation system for Upland Farmers Cooperative, Bondoc Peninsula, Quezon, Philippines.
Draft and recommend to the UPOU University Council policies for student admission and graduation; Study and recommend requirements for admission to the various colleges, institutes and schools of UPOU; Study special cases on the graduation of students and report its findings and recommendations.
Draft and recommend to CAS Dean a Research Program for the college.
Document significant events and highlight research and extension activities of ICS in the form of news and feature stories for publication in the UPLB Horizon or UPLB Link, UP newsletters or local and national newsletters. Provide information or data as needed by the OPR or the central adminsitration. Serve as point person for audio-visual production and related activities. Assist in information gathering and reporting for the UPLB Centennial Celebration.
Formulated policies governing the content, structure, and design of the UPLB website and those of the colleges, other units, and offices within the University; Administered the UPLB website and determined all official content; and Assited the colleges, units, and offices in identifying and training personnel to man their respective websites.
Write proposals for funding for an open and distance learning program in the university.
Hear and decide sexual harassment cases.
Drafted the policies and guidelines for usable and accessible online publication of UPLB documents; Designed the UPLB web site (version 2) for usability, accessibility, and interoperability; Managed the UPLB web contents and presentation; Re-engineered the UPLB web site (version 3) for easier content management with a content management system (CMS); Conducted trainings for web content writers in the use of the CMS.
Recommend policies concerning the use of computing services; Draft Regulations for the Acceptable Use of Computing Facilities and Services; Conduct consultations with the faculty and staff on policies related to the acceptable use of computing facilities; Identify the basic computing needs of faculty and staff.
Design, manage, secure and maintain the hardware, software and peopleware components of the UPLB Campus Area Network (UPLBNet); Write drafts of and implement the user policies and guidelines of the UPLBNet; Design and write software for the efficient management and secured operation of the UPLBNet; Conduct basic and advanced research in data communication and networking (currently, near-optimal TDMA scheduling for adhoc wireless networks).
Actively participated in drafting the 2006-2010 University of the Philippines Information Technology Strategic Plan.
Helped draft the operational policies and guidelines of the 2003 Loyalty Day celebration.
Implemented the extension policies, and managed the computer training programs of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS).
Actively participated in building the Filipino glossary for terminologies used in mathematics and physical sciences.
Assisted the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension in identifying priority Research, Development and Extension (RDE) areas and activities on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Draft the academic policies of the University, vote for the approval or disapproval of confirmation of degrees of graduating students, and review and approve changes to academic courses and curricula.
Helped draft the Extension policies and programs for the CAS; Monitor and coordinate the extension activities of the different units of CAS; Served as a liaison between CAS and the different UPLB units in extension activities; Planned and implemented an integrated extension program on the teaching of the basic disciplines for secondary school teachers.
Approved and reviewed appointments of academic personnel of ICS.
Wrote the guidelines of implementation of the undergraduate practicum program; Coordinated with ICS's private and public ICT-based partner agencies in deploying, advising and monitoring students and students' work progress.
Being the highest academic decision making body in UPLB, the function of the members are: Draft the academic policies of the University; Vote for the approval or disapproval of confirmation of degrees of graduating students; Review and approve changes to academic courses and curricula.
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