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| UP National Institute of Geological Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Name | UP National Institute of Geological Sciences |
| Established | 1970s |
| Type | Public |
| City | Quezon City |
| Province | Metro Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Campus | Diliman |
UP National Institute of Geological Sciences is a multidisciplinary institute within the University of the Philippines system that specializes in geology, geophysics, paleontology, mineralogy, and petrology. It contributes to national priorities through research in earthquake hazard assessment, volcanology, hydrogeology, and environmental geology while engaging with agencies such as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Department of Science and Technology, and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
The institute traces its origins to curricular reforms at the University of the Philippines Diliman in the 1970s influenced by collaborations with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, International Union of Geological Sciences, and regional programs like the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization. Early faculty received training at institutions including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, University of Tokyo, Australian National University, and Stanford University, shaping programs in stratigraphy, seismology, and geochemistry. Landmark projects partnered with the National Geological Survey and the Asian Development Bank on resource mapping, leading to recognition by bodies such as the Philippine National Research Council and awards from the National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines).
Administratively the institute is part of University of the Philippines Diliman governance structures, interacting with the Board of Regents (University of the Philippines), the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the College of Science. Leadership has included directors who previously held positions at the Philippine Geological Survey and served on committees of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior and the Seismological Society of America. Committees coordinate with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the National Water Resources Board, and municipal governments such as Quezon City for research permits and field operations.
The institute offers undergraduate and graduate degrees linked to the College of Science (University of the Philippines Diliman), including curricula in mineral exploration, environmental impact assessment, remote sensing, and geospatial analysis. Graduate research topics reference frameworks from the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program, the Philippine Mining Act of 1995-related studies, and methodologies endorsed by the American Geophysical Union and the Geological Society of America. Students undertake coursework with modules modeled after programs at Imperial College London, University of California, Berkeley, and ETH Zurich and may pursue joint supervision with researchers from Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University.
Research groups focus on volcanology at analog sites including Mount Pinatubo and Mayon Volcano, on seismology with networks interoperable with Global Seismographic Network, and on hydrogeology applied to basins like the Pasig River watershed. Facilities include electron microprobes, mass spectrometers comparable to those used in laboratories at Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory, cold rooms for paleontological collections, and GIS laboratories linked to PhilGIS datasets. The institute manages core repositories used for stratigraphic correlation aligned with standards from the International Commission on Stratigraphy and collaborates on hazard models with the World Bank and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center.
Field campaigns operate across archipelagic sites such as Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including expeditions to Taal Volcano, Mount Apo, and the Sierra Madre (Philippines), and coordinate logistical support with the Philippine Coast Guard and local barangay officials. Outreach programs include training for first responders alongside the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, community geology workshops with UNICEF-supported education initiatives, and mineral-resource briefings for provincial governments like Palawan and Zambales. Public engagement extends through exhibits at the National Museum of the Philippines and contributions to media outlets such as Philippine Daily Inquirer and Philippine Star.
Alumni and faculty have held positions at national institutions including the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, and international bodies such as the United Nations Development Programme and the International Seismological Centre. Distinguished individuals have participated in missions with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and received honors from the National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines), the Royal Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Faculty collaborations have included researchers from Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, and the University of British Columbia.
The institute maintains partnerships with universities and agencies including Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the Asian Institute of Technology. Project funding and technical cooperation have come from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the European Union, the United States Agency for International Development, and multilateral lenders such as the World Bank. Memoranda of understanding govern exchanges with institutions like Peking University, University of Sydney, and Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources.
Category:Geology schools Category:University of the Philippines Diliman