Mapúa University

Department of Physics

Space Environment
and Atmospheric
Research Group
Ernest P. Macalalad, Ph.D.
Group Leader
 About Me

Ph.D. Space Science National Central University (Taiwan)

M.S. Physics De La Salle University
B.S. Physics De La Salle University
High School Mapúa Institute of Technology
Pre-Engineering Technological High School
Email epmacalalad@mapua.edu.ph
URL macalalade.weebly.com Dr. Ernest P. Macalalad
epmacalalad@mapua.edu.ph

I am also the person-in-charge of the B.S. PHYSICS program and its doubles Scopus (Author ID: 6506168253)
degrees in Materials Science ang Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and ORCID (0000-0001-9397-2527)

Electronics Engineering. @iamErnestPM

Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Space Science
Graduate Institute of Space Science, National Central University, Jhongli City,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Dissertation: Application of a GPS Radio Occultation Based Ionospheric Model to
Single-Frequency Code-Based Stand-Alone and Differential GPS Positioning
(2009-2014)

Master of Science in Physics

Physics Department, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Thesis: Determination of Atmospheric Turbidity Parameters and Aerosol Size
Distribution Using a Feedback-Controlled Sun Tracking Sunphotometer Over Manila
(2004-2006)

Bachelor of Science in Physics with Specialization in Computer Electronics

Physics Department, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
(2000-2004)
Our research
 SPACE • Space weather
• Ionospheric Physics
SCIENCE • Radio wave propagation

• Satellite-based remote sensing

REMOTE
• Ground-based remote sensing
SENSING • In-situ measurements

ATMOSPHERIC • Weather
• Climate
SCIENCE • Aerosol and air pollution
 SPACE • Space weather • Ionospheric Physics •
SCIENCE • Radio wave propagation •
 REMOTE • Satellite-based • Ground-based •
SENSING • In-situ measurements •

The Global Satellite Observation System

Normalized Difference
Vegetation Index (NDVI)
of Masbate Island, Philippines
ATMOSPHERIC • Weather • Climate •
SCIENCE • Aerosol and air pollution •
Senior High School Researches
SY 2018-2019

Carbon Footprint
Team

Geo-space Team

Air Arduino Team

 Carbon Footprint Team

Comparative Analysis of Carbon Footprint of

Mapua University Teaching and Non-
Teaching Employees Using _________ method

Evaluation of Carbon Footprint of Mapua

University Students Using _________
method
 Geo-space Team

Effects of Coronal Mass Ejections to Single-

Frequency GNSS Navigation Positioning
during Solar Cycle 23

Inter-annual Variability of Single-

Frequency Positioning Error During High
Solar Activity
 Air Arduino Team

Comparative Analysis of PM2.5 Exposure of

Different Occupations in Mapua University
using an Arduino-based PM2.5 Sensor

Comparative Analysis of CO and CO2

Exposure of Different Occupations in
Mapua University using an Arduino-based
Gas Sensor