Dr. Gil G. Cruz Jr
Dr. Gil Cruz Jr. specializes in hydraulics, water resources, and environmental engineering at UP Diliman.
About Dr. Gil Cruz Jr.
Dr. Gil Cruz is currently an Assistant Professor under the Water Resources and Coastal Engineering Group at the Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines -Diliman. He holds a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from UP Diliman and a PhD in Civil Engineering, specializing in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, from De La Salle University. He is also a faculty affiliate of the UP Environmental Engineering graduate program and serves as the co-head of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management track
Academic Background
In 2017, Dr. Cruz was selected as an academic fellow of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) for Leadership and Civic Engagement. He was also recognized with the Academic Sustainability Leadership Award by SustainablePH in 2021 for his pioneering contributions to environmental sustainability through research and innovation.
Additional information
De La Salle University - Manila
PhD in Civil Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering
Dec 2019 - August 2023
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Master of Science (MS), Environmental Engineering
2015-2017
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Young South East Asian Leaders Initiative Academic fellowship on Civic Engagement
2017
Bataan Peninsula State University - Main Campus
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
2008 -2013
Research Projects
Dr. Cruz co-founded Kloudtech, a startup funded by the US-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership Business Innovation Fund, which develops innovative solutions for urban and coastal flooding challenges
A startup founder
Read more on Dr. Gil G. Cruz Jr. projects and research publications. His research focuses on environmental sustainability, the circular economy, and sustainable stormwater management using nature-based solutions.