Dr. Donie Jardeleza
Donie, originating from Iloilo City, Philippines, obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of San Agustin in 2000. Over two years, he garnered valuable IT industry experience post-graduation. Transitioning to academia in 2004, he spent seven years as an Assistant Instructor at Saint Paul University Iloilo, nurturing a passion for teaching and mentorship. From 2012 to 2024, he served as an Associate Professor at Central Philippine University, delving into research as the Department Head of the College of Computer Studies. Donie’s expertise spans Data Science, Machine Learning, and IoT, leading to pioneering projects like predictive modelling and IoT solutions. Outside academia, he enjoys outdoor sports and hiking, finding inspiration in nature, and indulging in coffee during moments of reflection, fueling his intellectual pursuits.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Information Technology (2017 – 2022)
Cebu Institute of Technology University, Philippines
Thesis: Image Segmentation and Analysis of Concrete Cracks: A Building Safety Evaluation System - Master of Science in Computer Science (2003 -2012)
Central Philippine University, Philippines
Thesis: Design and Development of a Water Level Monitoring and Forecasting System - Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (1996-2000)
University of San Agustin, Philippines
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- British University Vietnam
Lecturer, Program Lead for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (2024 – present) - Central Philippine University (Philippines)
College of Computer Studies
Associate Professor (2012 – 2024)
Department Head - Saint Paul University Iloilo (Philippines)
College of Information and Communications Technology
Assistant Instructor (2004 – 2012) - AMA Iloilo Campus (Philippines)
Software Support Engineer/Network Administrator (2000 – 2002)
RESEARCH AREAS / FIELDS
- Data Science and Big Data Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Internet of Things
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- 2019 IEEE 11th Int’l Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM)
Laoag City, Philippines (November 29, 2019 – December 1, 2019)
Paper Title: Predictive Modeling of Compressive Strength composition values for structural studies using K-Medoids clustering and Quantile Regression Forests
Published in: 2019 IEEE 11th Int’l Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM)
Publisher: IEEE Xplore, November 3, 2020
Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1109/HNICEM48295.2019.9072818 - 2021 6th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering (ICRAE)
Guangzhou, China (November 19, 2021 – November 22, 2021)
Paper Title: Ubiquitous Robot for Structural Studies: Comparative Analysis on Concrete Crack Images using Feature Detection and Matching
Published in: 2021 6th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering (ICRAE)
Publisher: IEEE Xplore, January 4, 2022
Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRAE53653.2021.9657801
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