DR. VICTOR B. ELLA
Professor 12
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Land and Water Resources Division, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (Tel # +63 (049) 536-2387)
Email Address: [email protected]; [email protected]
EDUCATION:
| Year | Degree | University |
| 1999 | PhD double major in Agricultural Engineering and Civil (Environmental) Engineering | Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA |
| 1986 | MS Irrigation Engineering | Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium |
| 1982 | BS Agricultural Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Hydrologic Modeling and Simulation; Water Resources Engineering; Surface and Groundwater Hydrology; Irrigation and Drainage Engineering; Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport; Soil and Water Conservation; Water Quality and Wastewater Engineering; Contaminant Transport in Soils; Land Use Change, Climate Change, and Water Resources; Conservation Agriculture (Biological Engineering)
PUBLICATIONS: (Google Scholar Page)
Bondad, R.M., V.B. Ella, R.B. Saludes, M.R. Reyes and A.R. Mercado, Jr. 2015. Simulating the Impact of Conservation Agriculture on Corn Yield in the Philippines Using the DSSAT CERES-Maize Model. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 98(2): 68-79
R. M. Lampayan, K. C. Samoy-Pascual, E. B. Sibayan, V. B. Ella, O. P. Jayag, R. J. Cabangon, B. A. M. Bouman. 2015. Effects of alternate wetting and drying (AWD) threshold level and plant seedling age on crop performance, water input, and water productivity of transplanted rice in Central Luzon, Philippines. Paddy and Water Environment, 13(3):215-227
Tarnate, P.O., V.B. Ella and M.R. Reyes. 2014. Modeling solute transport in soil under conventional plow-based and conservation agriculture production systems in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 97(3): 243-251
Gomez, N.U., A.C. Rola and V.B. Ella. 2014. Econometric analysis of supply and demand for irrigation in selected aquifers in Southern Philippines. International Journal of Current Science. 12: E8-19
Ella, V.B., J. Keller, M.R. Reyes and R. Yoder. 2013. A Low-Cost Pressure Regulator for Improving the Water Distribution Uniformity of a Microtube-Type Drip Irrigation System. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 29(3): 343-349
Liñan, E.L, V.B. Ella, L.M. Florece. 2013. GIS-Based Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination in Boracay Island Using DRASTIC Model. Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 16(2):19-27
Ella, V.B., M.R. Reyes, R. Yoder, N. Olila, M. Palada, D. Midmore and T. Dillaha. 2012. Low-cost drip irrigation technology for sustainable vegetable-agroforestry systems, In: Catacutan, D.C. A. R. Mercado, M.E.C.Javier, M.V. O. Espaldon, V. B. Ella, M. Palada, A.C. Rola, C.D. Piñon, J. Saludadez, A. Penaso, M. R. Nguyen, C. T. Pailagao, I. B. Bagares, N. R. Alibuyog, D. Midmore, M. R. Reyes, R. Cajilig, K. Kunta and S. Sombatpanit (eds) 2012. Vegetable Agroforestry Systems in the Philippines. Special Publication No. 6b, World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC), Beijing, China and the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya. pp. ISBN 978-974-350-655-0
Palada, M., A.C. Mercado, M. Roberts, V.B. Ella, M.R. Reyes, A.D. Susila, D.T. Ha, D.L. Wu and M. Bhattarai. 2011. “Farmers’ experiences with low-pressure drip irrigation for vegetable production in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.” Acta Horticulturae, 921: 49-56
Ella, V.B. 2011. Simulating the Hydraulic Effects of Climate Change on Groundwater Resources in a Selected Aquifer in the Philippines Using a Numerical Groundwater Model. SEARCA Agriculture and Development Discussion Paper Series No. 2011-1, (ISSN-1908-6164)
Villareal, R.L., E. M. Tecson-Mendoza, V. B. Ella, A. R. Elepaño, P. C. Sta. Cruz, R. B. Badayos, C.P. Mamaril and E. N. Bernardo. 2011. Further intensification of agriculture: A must to meet the challenges of agricultural productivity, sustainability and competitiveness. Trans. Nat. Acad. Sci. & Tech. (Philippines) Vol. 33 (No. 2): 253-287, ISSN 0115-8848
Alibuyog, N.R., V.B. Ella and E.E. Paningbatan. 2010. “Development of pedotransfer functions for predicting water retention curve of Philippine soils using artificial neural network analysis.” Journal of Nature Studies. 9(1): 175-179.
Alibuyog, N.R., V.B. Ella, M.R. Reyes, R. Srinivasan, C. Heatwole and T. Dillaha. 2009. “Predicting the effects of land use change on runoff and sediment yield in Manupali river subwatersheds using the SWAT model.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 18(1-2):15-25
Ella, V.B., M.R. Reyes and R. Yoder. 2009. “Effect of hydraulic head and slope on water distribution uniformity of a low-cost drip irrigation system.” Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 25(3): 349-356
Amongo, R.C., A.N. Resurreccion, V.B. Ella, P.M. Bato, F.O. Paras Jr., O.F. Zubia and E.V. Casas. 2009.”Development of Lahar Filtration System for Recirculating Aquaculture System.” Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 7: 16-35
Arnold, J., R. Srinivasan, S. Neitsch, C. George, K. Abbaspour, F.H. Hao, A. van Griensven, A. Gosain, P. Debels, N.W. Kim, H. Somura, V.B. Ella, L. Leon, A. Jintrawet, M. Reyes and S. Sombatpanit (eds.) 2009. Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Global Applications. World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC). Special Publication No. 4. ISBN: 978-974-613-722-5, 397pp.
Alibuyog, N.R. and V.B. Ella. 2008. “Predicting copper transport in an undisturbed soil column using the two-region transport model.” Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 6: 25-35
Lapong, E., V.B. Ella, M.G. Villano and P.M. Bato. 2008. “Effects of Climatic Factors and Land Use on Runoff, Sediment Load, and Pesticide Loading in Upland Microcatchments in Bukidnon, Philippines.” Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 6:49-56
Alibuyog, N.R., V.B. Ella and E.E. Paningbatan. 2008. “Effects of Soil Physical Properties on the Transport of Chloride in an Undisturbed Soil Column.” Journal of Nature Studies, 7(1): 53-60
Alibuyog, N.R., V.B. Ella, D.T Franco and E.K. Peralta. 2007. “Modeling groundwater recharge in a shallow aquifer in the Philippines.” Journal of Nature Studies, 6:161-173
Ella, V.B. 2005. “Simulating shallow tubewell drawdown in the Philippines using a three-dimensional finite difference groundwater model.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 14(4):175-186
Ella, V.B. 2005. Simulating soil erosion and sediment yield in small upland watersheds using the WEPP model In: Coxhead, I. and G.E. Shively (eds) Land use change in tropical watersheds: evidence, causes and remedies, CABI Publishing, CAB International, Oxfordshire, UK, pp. 109-125
Ella, V.B., S.W. Melvin, R.S Kanwar, L.C. Jones and R. Horton. 2002. “Inverse three-dimensional groundwater modeling using the finite difference method for recharge estimation in a glacial till aquitard.” Transactions of the ASAE. 45(3): 703-715.
Ella, V.B., S.W. Melvin and R.S. Kanwar. 2001. “Spatial analysis of NO3-N concentration in glacial till.” Transactions of the ASAE.44(2):317-327.
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| AENG 140/ABE 71 | Field Hydrology |
| AENG 41/ABE 71 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering |
| AENG 141 | Irrigation Engineering I |
| AENG 142 | Irrigation Engineering II |
| ABE 172 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering II |
| AENG 144/ABE 174 | Open Channel Hydraulics |
| AENG 145/ABE 175 | Water Control Structures |
| AENG 147/ABE 177 | Principles of Tropical Water Quality Management |
| AENG 149/ABE 179 | Water Resources Planning |
| AENG 180 | Soil Engineering |
| AENG 1/ABE 1 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Engineering I/Fundamentals of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering I |
| CE 52/CE 152 | Sanitary Engineering II |
| ENSC 16 | Fluid Mechanics |
| ENSC 16b | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory |
| ENSC 12 | Dynamics of Rigid Bodies |
| ENSCE 21 | Mathematical Methods in Engineering |
| AENG 240 | Advanced Water Resources and Planning |
| AENG 242 | Water Management |
| AENG 244 | Groundwater Hydrology |
| AENG 247 | Water Quality Control Engineering |
| AENG 248 | Erosion and Sediment Transport |
| AENG 249 | Statistical Hydrology |
| AENG 290 | Special Problems in Soil and Water Resources Engineering |
HONORS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair 2015-2016
UP Scientific Productivity Award, 2015 (UP Scientist II, 2015-2017)
UP Scientific Productivity Award, 2012 (UP Scientist I, 2012-2014)
UPLB Centennial Professorial Chair, 2010-2011 and 2009-2010
UP System International Publication Award, 2001 – present
SEARCA SFRT Award, 2008
Distinguished Alumnus in Agricultural Engineering Research, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology (CEAT), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), 2008
SEARCA Professorial Chair Award, 2008-2009
1st Place (Zonal Winner), Republica Award for Outstanding Research Publication (Natural Science Category), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 2007
IAE-CHED International Publication Award, 2006
Best Teacher Award, Institute of Agricultural Engineering (IAE), CEAT, UPLB/ Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 2004
Best Paper Award (Second Place) Research Category, 17th STARRDEC Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights, 2004
AFMA Best R&D Paper Award, First Runner Up, Basic research category,
15th National Research Symposium, Department of Agriculture, 2003
PNOC Professorial Chair Award, 2003-2004
SEARCA Professorial Chair Award, 2002-2003
Department of Agriculture Secretary’s Award for 2 international refereed publications, 2002
Fulbright Fellowship, 1995-2000
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Iowa State University, (as part of the Fulbright Academic Training Package) 1999-2000
Research Excellence Award, Iowa State University, given by the Vice Provost for Research/Graduate College Dean and the Graduate Student Senate of Iowa State University, 1999
Graduate Research Assistantship, Iowa State University, 1998-1999
Member, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Iowa State Chapter, 1997
Member, Alpha Epsilon-Honor Society of Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering, Iowa State Chapter, 1997
Belgian Government Department of Development Cooperation Scholarship Grant, 1984-1986
Graduated the MS Program with Great Distinction, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, 1986
Lifetime Member, Gamma Sigma Delta-the Honor Society of Agriculture, UPLB Chapter
Second Placer, Professional Agricultural Engineering Board Examination, Professional Regulation Commission, Manila, Philippines, 1982
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Professor, Graduate School, UPLB
Affiliate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, CEAT, UPLB
Affiliate Professor, School of Environmental Science and Management, UPLB
Affiliate Professor, Agricultural Systems Cluster, College of Agriculture, UPLB
Affiliate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Economics and Management, UPLB
Affiliate Professor, Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Member, American Society of Agricultural And Biological Engineers
Member, World Association of Soil and Water Conservation
Member, Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
Member, Philippine Fullbright Scholars Association
Associate Editor and Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (IJABE)
Member, Philippine Department of Agriculture Scientific Career Evaluation Committee
Member, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Iowa State Chapter
Member, Gamma Sigma Deta – The Honor Society of Agriculture, UPLB Chapter