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TRISTAN HONTIVEROS CALASANZ



       
       Innovation : Hybrid-Electric Vehicle
             Design, implementation, and commissioning of all aspects (from the electronics and 
             programming, to power systems, and to polyphase variable frequency & voltage 
             sinusoidal inverter and mechanical drives) of a prototype Hybrid-Electric Vehicle 
             project for go/stop, slow, low-gear, and heavy traffic conditions in megacities and 
             in emerging economies. 
       
       Technical and Corporate - Accomplished a turn-around in Operations nationwide, 
             (1) Turned around one of the largest operations in the country, making the equivalent 
                 gross income of US$1 billion in 1983 
             (2) Complied with all the loan covenants on "rate of return on rate base" (RORB) with 
                 the World Bank and ADB for the first time in NAPOCOR's history
             (3) Brought operations at par with IEEE acceptable reliability in all the power plants 
                 and electric grids in the country
             (4) Re-established the National Power Corporation's financial and technical viability 
                 as a profitable and decentralized organization.


            




"My vision of Energy" moves towards the more sustainable.  

       



      

ENERGY


PROJECTS

      



      


    
I have formulated design principles for the utilization of renewable energy, taking into account the fact that it is a variable resource.  

    
I combine renewable energy technologies with energy-efficiency principles and practice, in order to service end-user needs.  A must: the energy content of gas that is discarded into the environment should be almost at ambient conditions.  

    
Chilling, heating and/or drying applications share a common set of energy sources, such that the energy that is not used for electrical power generation becomes the input to "absorption heat pumps and mechanical heat pumps", and their outputs are made to perform heating and/or drying work.


    
Three projects that I want to offer to the World Community revolve around the "practical" and "pragmatic" approaches to traditional engineering.  Research in one of these areas will discover ways of supplying the energy needs of a farming community, heating and chilling needs of buildings, such as supermarkets, hospitals, and homes/commercial/industrial buildings.  I also bring two other research areas that I have personal expertise in:






      











      



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       Research Interests -  

             o	Energy-Efficiency and Renewable Energy Systems - "http://new-energy.thcal.com"
             o	Automation and Instrumentation with a Humanitarian Dimension
             o	Personal Medical Database
             o	Biomedical Systems
             o	Power Electronic Drives
             o	List of Research Projects



       My Offer to the Automotive Manufacturing Industry


       
My Homepage : www.thcal.com

EDUCATION 
              Jul 1, 1956 - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 
                Mapua Institute of Technology, Academic Scholar

              Jan 31, 1958 - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
                Mapua Institute of Technology, Academic Scholar
                Silver Medal of Honor



GOVERNMENT LICENSES 
                        - Registered Mechanical Engineer
                            5th Place Junior Mechanical Engineering Board Exams, 1957
                            http://me.mapua.edu.ph/Chronicles/BoardTopNotchers.aspx 
                        - Assistant Electrical Engineer
                            1st Place Asst Electrical Engineering Board Exams, 1958 
                            http://eece.mapua.edu.ph/Chronicles/BoardTopNotchers.aspx 
                            

HONORS 
                        Ateneo de Manila University 
                          - Most Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award, 2003
                          - School of Science and Engineering 
                             Dean's Award for Teaching Innovation, 2001
                        National Association of Mapua Alumni
                          - Most Outstanding Mapua Alumnus, 1980
                        Integrated Institute of Electrical Engineers
                          - Most Outstanding Electrical Engineer, 1981 
                        National Power Corporation 
                          - Award for completing the design and implementation of the 
                            Philippines' first high voltage transmission control system, 1981
    



Some Technical Projects 
                        - hybrid-electric design and implementation
                        - design and implementation of variable frequency
                            variable voltage polyphase inverter
                        - power electronics and solid-state controls
                        - dispatching of the electric power system
                        - energy management, efficiency and co-generation
                        - wave power converter and renewable energy schemes
                        - operated own R&D lab since 1973 

Other Projects 
                        - development of trainors for hands-on training
                        - teaching methodology
                        - facilitate meeting effectiveness
                        - economic feasibility studies
                        - forecasting of heavy rains 




Energy-Related Publications




  - HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE 
                        T. Calasanz, Tangonan G, Uy S, Villarin J, Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Designed 
                        for Slow, Start/Stop, Low-Gear Driving in Heavy Traffic Conditions in Manila, 
                        IEEE Xplore, 2005 September 7 to 9, ISBN 0-7803-9280-9

  - POWER SYSTEMS OPERATION 
                        T. Calasanz. Predicted in a The Manila Chronicle article of May 5, 1989, 
                        "The Power Sector in Perspective," the ensuing severe power crisis in the 
                        Philippines starting 1992, more than two years before its occurrence.  
                        Also recommended quick remedial measures in the same article. 
    

  - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
                        T. Calasanz, "Culture-Based Strategy for Change and Development" 
                        (pamphlet guide), Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry 
                        (CEPSI), Philippine Society for Training and Development, and 
                        NAPOCOR, 1981. 
                            - Discussed the interaction of people within a Filipino organization
                            - Showed how productivity and good organizational health could 
                              be achieved by re-engineering its management style
                            - Became a model for some neighboring ASEAN electric utilities
                            - Was invited to join their organization after I left the National 
                              Power Corporation.


  - EMERGENCY SYSTEMS IN POWER SYSTEMS 
                        T. Calasanz, Emergency Systems in Electric Power Systems, National 
                        Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) (handbook for operators), 1982.  
                          - Failure of a small DC relay that controls the DC lube oil 
                            pump to supply oil to its steam turbine bearings could 
                            cost a utility US$100 million and a 10-month downtime
                          - Handbook is to make sure that all the components comprising the 
                            "last lines of defence" are properly designed and duly maintained 


  - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES IN POWER SYSTEMS 
                        T. Calasanz.  Start-up and Shut-down, National Power Corporation 
                        (NAPOCOR) (handbook for operators), (1983).  
                        - Start-ups and shut-downs are the most critical "technical transients" 
                          in the life of equipment in electric power systems
                        - Manual lists down all the "concurrent" and "sequential" activities 
                          to be performed in each power plant or substation
                        - Activities are formulated according to "best practice" for each 
                          installation
                        - Each activity must be signed off by an "accountable" person
                        - Only the Plant Manager or his designated official may clear the 
                          start-up or shut-down process to proceed to the next step. 


  - INNOVATION IN CONTROL SYSTEMS 
                        T. Calasanz.  Designed and implemented the first high voltage unmanned 
                        control of (138-kV) substations in the Philippines.  
                        (View the Business Day Newspaper report of April 16, 1982)

  - ENERGY MANAGEMENT 
                        As editor-in-chief of The Energy Manager (a publication of the 
                        Energy Management Association of the Philippines, or ENMAP), put 
                        emphasis on energy services as a frame of mind which encourages energy 
                        management programs to set up measures of success and emphasized 
                        "savings" through energy management and productivity improvement as a 
                        "new resource" to an organization, not saved, but reclaimed. 

        

WORK ASSIGNMENTS
      

Jun '00 - Present 
    Associate Lecturer (on leave)
    Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 

    - Expert Resource on Energy
    - Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Design and Prototype 
    - Computer Interfacing
    - Analog and Digital Controls Design and Trouble-shooting
    - Power Electronics
    - Undergraduate Research Adviser
    - Graduate Research Adviser in Energy 

    - Designed and Conducted the Course: "Enjoying Electronics" for 
      non-engineering majors

May '96 - Dec '99 
    VP, Project Development and Information Systems 
    First Private Power Corporation, Pasig City, Philippines 
 
    - Feasibility Studies for power plant projects, e.g., 600 mw 
         Pumped-Storage, conventional hydros, diesels, and geothermal 
         power plants.
    - Project leader for a 65mw/US$65mi (stage 1 of US$130mi) 
         co-generation facility to produce and supply electricity, 
         process steam at 10 barg and chilled water at 7 deg C
    - Plant overall thermal efficiency projected better than 60%. 

August '86 - May '96 
    Private Consultant 
    Self-Employed, Quezon City, Philippines 

    - Energy management consulting
    - Feasibility studies for power projects
    - Design and implementation of training programs for control 
         engineers of manufacturing plants
    - Design and implementation of a management information system 
         for a manufacturing plant

May '84 - Aug '86 
    Associate 
    SGV & Company, Makati City, Philippines 
 
    - Expert advice to CEOs on issues affecting manufacturing plant operation 
         . Operational areas: start-up, shutdown, efficiency, maintenance, quality assurance
         . Technical areas: energy and productivity issues 
         . Organizational development: effectiveness of meetings of company's 
            Executive Committee 

Sep '81 - Apr '84 
    Vice President for Utility Operations 
    National Power Corporation, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 
 
    Managed one of the largest operations in the Philippines - 
    - all of the NAPOCOR's operating assets, of about US$10 billion 
    - gross revenues of about US$1 billion (equiv), 
    - a US 500 million annual operational budget, 
    - all the power plants, transmission lines, SCADA, and R&D country-wide

    - Complied, for the first time, with all the loan covenants on 
         "rate of return on rate base" (RORB) with the World Bank and the 
         Asian Development Bank

    - Put under control: Power crisis plaguing the whole country
    - Designed, built and installed (all in-house) the first automated high 
         voltage transmission and substation controls in the Philippines 
    - Energy-Efficiency projects generated the equivalent of US$15 million 
         savings in 1983 

Jul '79 - Sep '81 
    Vice President for Human Resources and General Services 
    National Power Corporation, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 
 
    - Planned and implemented a culture-based strategy for change and development 
    - Implemented the decentralization of the Corporation organization of 
         13,000 staff into autonomous Regional Centers that operated according 
         to the principles of the profit center concept 

Jan '76 - Feb '78 
    Chief, Nuclear Plant Systems Division 
    National Power Corporation, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 

    - Head of the design review team for the Philippines' first nuclear 
         power plant
    - Designed the nuclear training and recruitment program for the 
         plant's operating engineers

Apr '75 - Feb '78 
    Chief, Nuclear Training Section 
    National Power Corporation, Quezon City, Philippines 
 
    - Designed and implemented the Philippines' nuclear training program 
         competitive recruitment of the operating personnel for the 
         nuclear power plant
    - Incl. specific training programs, job postings, nuclear simulator postings
         management development and staff career paths

    - Program was adapted as a model for developing countries by the 
         International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, during its Interregional 
         Conference in Korea in 1977 

May '73 - Apr '74 
    Nuclear Reactor Technologist 
    Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 
 
    - Operated and maintained the nuclear research reactor's control system 
 
      

  


MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 

                          - IEEE : Member
                          - Philippine Energy Conservation Center Foundation Founding Trustee
                          - Energy Management Association of the Philippines (ENMAP) Past Director
                          - Energy Committee of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and 
                                Industry : Past Chairman
                          - National Association of Mapua Alumni : Member
                          - Integrated Institute of Electrical Engineers : Member
                          - Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers : Member
                          - Eta Sigma Mu (Honor Society of the Mapua Institute of Technology) : Member
                          



      
      
     

      

      		
    

  

Papers Presented and Published




      





      



      


    


  • T. Calasanz, "A Pedagogical Reflection, The Ateneo SCADA Project", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/pedagog.pdf.  A unique personal contribution to the University: Innovation in teaching electronics, as characterized by a) project-based, b) student-centered, c) designed for enjoying the course content, d) the generation of a highly motivated learning process, e) and above all, the unleashing of the students' "freedom to think".  Earned the "School of Science and Engineering Dean's Award for Teaching Innovation" for this.  


  • T. Calasanz, and R. Reyes, "A Pedagogical Reflection, The Ateneo SCADA Project", International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, July 4-6, 2001, KKR Hotel Kumamoto, Kumamoto, JAPAN.  http://www.eecs.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ITHET01/accepted_papers.htm


  • T. Calasanz, "The Ateneo SCADA Project", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/techno.pdf, 1st ECE Conference, First ECE Conference, De La Salle University, December 2000


  • Papers presented at the, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002.  http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/3rd_ececonf_structure.html.  a) Making "friends" with our house.


      


    • AIHouse Interconnection - Michael Loe Gestoso Fernandez, Eduardo Malco Gallofin, Jr., Tristan H. Calasanz and Carlos M. Oppus, "Automated House Interconnection Module", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_AIHouseInterconnection.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002


    • AIHouse Security and Access - D. Baņez, M. Caparas, M.D. Cu, H.M. de Guia, E. del Castillo, J. Tanqueco, P. Woo, T. Calasanz and C. Oppus, "Automated House Security and Access", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_AIHouse_Security_Access.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002


    • AIHouse Environment Control - Mark de Guzman, Mark Bendicion, Antoine Bunnell, Sol Magsuci, Zorayda Marcojos, Ria Reyes, Tristan H. Calasanz and Carlos M. Oppus, "Environment Control Through Speech Recognition", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_AIHouseEnvironmentControl.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002


    • AIHouse Status Monitor - Joey N. Costoya, Erees Queen B. Macabebe, Carla Verena S. Nuņez, Tristan H. Calasanz and Carlos M. Oppus, "Status Monitor for an Automated House", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_AIHouseStatusMonitor.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002


    • AIHouse Remote Administration - Ian Esguerra, Juphel Guerra, Ronald Idjao, Adrian Serohijos, Melisande Tupa, Tristan H Calasanz and Carlos M Oppus, "Remote Administration of an Automated House through Web and SMS", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_AIHouseRemoteAdministration.html- 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002



    


  • Papers presented at the, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002.  http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/3rd_ececonf_structure.html.  b) Conventional jobs done the "unconventional" way.


      


    • Radio Interfacing - Jason N. Saba and Alejandra L. Jayme, Tristan H. Calasanz and Carlos M. Oppus, "Radio Interfacing", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_RadioInterfacing.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002


    • Key Glove - Rhyan Andrade, Allan De Jesus, Tristan Calasanz, Carlos Oppus, and Dr. Rosula Reyes, "16 Alphanumeric Encoded Key, Wearable Keyglove", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_KeyGlove.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002


    • Voice Texting - Lou Marvin T. Bautista, Sherwin Ian L. Bedia, Kelwin G. Chua, Shei Audrey R. Fuertez, Jaimee F. Marquez, Bonn Jonel P. Pua, Tristan H. Calasanz and Carlos M. Oppus, "Voice Texting", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_VoiceTexting.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002


    • Remote Video Surveillance - Denis Amparo, Maria Erika Aranas, Jhozeph Chua, Marty Cuyegkeng, Christian Lazo, Brey Lee, Jenard Mendoza, Pocholo Pasicolan, Melissa Rellosa, Tristan Calasanz and Carlos Oppus, "Remote Video Surveillance using Radio Control", http://www.thcalasanz.com/thcal/21s_ce150_RemoteVideoSurveillance.html, 3rd ECE Conference, University of the Philippines, 2002



    


      


    • P. M. Cabacungan, J. C. Cheng, D. L. C. Landoy, A. C. Silang, R. A. Buenafe, G. L. Tangonan, N. J. C. Libatique and T. H. Calasanz, "Engineering Clean Water Systems for Off-Grid Sites," 2nd Engineering Research and Development for Technology Conference, Diamond Hotel, Manila, 2009.


    • L.C. Macaraig, G. Tangonan, N. Libatique, T. Perez, T. Calasanz, G. Peren, C.A. Paras, O. Rivera, J.R. Ronquillo, L.F. Cabiles, B.F. Te, M. Yap, "Design and Optimization of a Photobioreactor for Oil-Producing Algae Species," 2nd Engineering Research and Development for Technology Conference, Diamond Hotel, Manila, 2009.


    • P. M. Cabacungan, J. C. Cheng, D. L. C. Landoy, A. C. Silang, R. A. Buenafe, G. L. Tangonan, N. J. C. Libatique and T. H. Calasanz, "Solar Powered Atmospheric Water Generation and Purification System," 4th International Conference on Humanoid, Nano-Technology, Information Technology, Communications and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM) 2009, Traders Hotel, Manila, 2009.


    • G.L. Tangonan, N.J.C. Libatique, T. Calasanz, M.L.C. Guico and C.M.K. Lee, "Medical Database for Patient Diagnostic with Wireless Updating," World Congress on Bioengineering (WACBE), Thailand, July 9-11, 2007.


    • G. L. Tangonan, N.J. Libatique, T. Calasanz, M. L.Guico and C.M. Lee-Ramos, " Wirelessly Updateable Personal Medical Information," 27th Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE), Manila, Feb. 15, 2007.


    • M. Alano, V. Casareno, R. de la Rama, G. Tangonan, N. Libatique and T. Calasanz, " Real-time Acoustic Monitoring of Tropical Rain,", 27th Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE), Manila, Feb. 15, 2007.


    • G. Tangonan, N. Libatique, T. Calasanz, C. Oppus, M. Alano, V. Casareno, R. De La Rama, D. Luna, J. Raymundo, T. Tan, J. Zamora, L. Cinco, A. Frias, and N. Palabrica, " Real-time Rain Rate Monitoring and the Simulation of Microwave Propagation Loss in Tropical Rain," Paper 154, 7th National Electrical Electronics Computer and Communications Engineering Conference, EECCE Con 2007, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City (Nov. 30, 2006).


    • G. L. Tangonan, N. J. C. Libatique, T. Calasanz, M. Guico, C. M. Ramos, et. al., " Online Medical Record Repository," Paper 148, 7th National Electrical Electronics Computer and Communications Engineering Conference, EECCE Con 2006, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Nov. 30, 2006.




    • J. A. C. Abueva, M. L. S. Ang, C. R. Oscares, R. C. Perdiguerra, C. D. Suamen, F. O. Taroma, T. H. Calasanz and C. M. Oppus,Admission Impossible Room, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila (Nov 2004)


    • J. V. Raymundo, E. C. Sabulao, E. V. Sagge, C. J. Uy, J. Zamora, T. Calasanz and C. Oppus,Smart HVAC System, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila (Nov 2004)


    • T. Abella, G. Gamo, P. Macariola, C. San Buenaventura, B. Santos, B. Tagayuna, C. Oppus and T. Calasanz, Instrukit: Computer-Interfaced Multimeter, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila (Nov 2004).


    • J. C. Buena, J. Jocson, F. A. Jose, J. P. Lim, P. J. Ocampo, O. Ortiz, J. . Reyes, I. Sandoval, D. Sy, C. Oppus and Tristan Calasanz, Faura Virtual Tour, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. (Nov 2004).
 

    • "Admission Impossible Room", Abueva, J.A.C., Ang, M.L.S., Oscares, C.R., Perdiguerra, R.C.,Suamen,C.D., Taroma, F.O., Calasanz, T.H.1, Oppus, C.M., 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004 


    • "Smart HVAC System", Jenny Vi Raymundo, Edsel Conrad Sabulao, Evan Vidal Sagge,Charles Joseph Uy, Jeffrey Zamora, Tristan Calasanz and Carlos Oppus, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004 


    • "Instrukit: Computer-Interfaced Multimeter", Abella, T; Gamo, G; Macariola, P; San Buenaventura, C; Santos, B; Tagayuna, B; Carlos Oppus and Tristan Calasanz, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004 


    • "Faura Virtual Tour", John Christopher Buena, Jason Jocson, Francis Anthony Jose, John Philip Lim, Philip Jay Ocampo, Olivia Ortiz, Joseph Anton Reyes, Ian Sandoval, Daisie Sy Carlos Oppus and Tristan Calasanz, 2004 ECE Conference, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila. Nov 2004
    

    • Making technology work for our fellowmen?


        


      • ECG Analysis and Simulation

      • Voice-Controlled Hospital Bed