Victor B. Ella

Professional Service Eligibility

• Registered Professional Agricultural Engineer, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Manila, Philippines (2nd placer, 1982 Agricultural Engineering Board Exam)

Work Experience

Key Positions Held

• Dean, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, June 1, 2005 to July 31, 2008
• Philippine Country Representative, United Nations Asian and Pacific Center for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery (UNAPCAEM), 2005-2007; and Chair, Technical Committee, UNAPCAEM, 2005

I. Teaching and Advising

• Professor, 2008 to present

  Land and Water Resources Division, IAE, CEAT, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

• Associate Professor, 2000 to 2008

  Land and Water Resources Division, Institute of Agricultural Engineering (IAE), College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

• Assistant Professor, 1990 to 2000

  Department of Land and Water Resources Engineering and Technology (LAWREAT), CEAT, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

• Instructor, 1982 to 1990

  LAWREAT, CEAT, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

Courses Taught at UPLB (from 1982 to date):

• Graduate Courses:
• AENG 240 - Advanced Water Resources Planning
• AENG 242 - Water Management
• AENG 243 – Soil and Water Conservation
• 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 Land and Water Resources Engineering


• Undergraduate Courses:
• AENG 140/ABE 71 - Field Hydrology
• 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 41/ABE 72 - Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
• AENG 1/ABE 1 - Fundamentals of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering I
• CE 52/CE152 - Sanitary Engineering II
• ENSC 16 - Fluid Mechanics
• ENSC 16b - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
• ENSC 12 - Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
• ENSC 21 - Mathematical Methods in Engineering


• Thesis Advising:
• Served as major adviser to Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. Agricultural Engineering students major in land and water resources on various thesis topics on hydrology, water quality, soil erosion, contaminant transport in soils, irrigation, drainage, climate change, watershed modeling, crop modeling and other soil and water resources engineering-related topics; also served as adviser or co-adviser or member of thesis advisory committee to a number of Ph.D. students majoring in soil science, environmental science, agronomy, agricultural economics and forestry

II. Research and Creative Work

• Project Leader

  Development of wireless sensor network-based water information system for efficient irrigation water management in the Philippines, Commission on Higher Education-Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (CHED-PCARI), 2017-present

• Project Leader

  Accelerating irrigation development in the Philippines: Policy issues and recommendations, UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies, 2015- 2016

• Project Leader

  Development of simple numerical hydrologic model for small watersheds in the Philippines for dependable flow estimation under climate change and climate variability scenarios, UP System Creative Work and Research Grant, 2013-2014

• Project Leader and Country Coordinator

  Soil and Water Resources component of the SANREM CRSP project “Conservation Agriculture for Food Security in Cambodia and the Philippines”, USAID/North Carolina A&T State University/UPLBFI, 2010 to 2014

• Team Leader

  Irrigation Component of Quick Response Study for Collaborative Research Development and Extension Services: The Case of Regions 4A, 4B and 5 DA-BAR/CPAf, UPLB, 2009 to 2010

• Project Leader

  Simulating the Hydraulic Effects of Climate Change on Groundwater Resources in a Selected Aquifer in the Philippines Using a Numerical Groundwater Model, SEARCA SFRT, 2008-2009

• Project Leader

  Technology (Drip Irrigation) and Environmental Impact (SWAT watershed modeling) components of the SANREM CRSP project “Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Southeast Asian Watersheds”, USAID/ North Carolina A&T State University /UPLBFI, 2006-2010

• Project Leader

  Assessment of groundwater sustainability and water quality of shallow and deep aquifers within the areas of the Laguna Water District, Philippines, LWD /UPLBFI, 2005 to 2006

• Project Leader

  Characterization of contaminant transport behavior of selected soils in the Philippines for groundwater quality protection, UPLB-DA-BAR Institutional Development Grant, 2002 to 2005

• Co-Principal Investigator

  Maintaining Watershed Integrity: Land Use Practices and Environmental Outcomes, SANREM-CRSP, USAID, 2003 to 2004

• Project Leader

  Development of Location-Specific Design Criteria for Irrigation Systems Comprehensive Irrigation Research and Development Umbrella Program, DA/UPLBFI, 2004 to 2005

• Project Leader

  Packaging streamflow and soil erosion prediction technology based on the WEPP model for Manupali subwatersheds, SANREM-CRSP, USAID Environmental Research Grant, 2002 to 2003

• Project Leader

  Development of a three-dimensional numerical groundwater model for sustainable shallow aquifer management in the Philippines UPLB Basic Research Program, 2002 to 2003

• Project Leader

  Computer simulation of soil erosion and sediment yield in small Philippine upland watersheds using the WEPP model SANREM-CRSP, USAID Environmental Research Grant, 2001 to 2002

• Program Leader

  Assessment of surface water potential for irrigation development, Comprehensive Irrigation Research and Development Umbrella Program DA /UPLBFI, 2001 to 2003

• Task Force Leader

  Technology identification and packaging, Shallow Tubewell Irrigation Project, DA/UPLBFI. 2000 to 2001

• Post-Doctoral Research Associate

  Contaminant transport in soils, Water Resources Research Institute and Soil Physics Division, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, 1999 to 2000

• Graduate Research Assistant

  Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, 1998-1999

III. Extension and Consultancy

EXTENSION

As Lecturer/Resource Person and/or Coordinator of Training Programs

• Lecturer/Resource Person

  Short Course on Water Resources Management for Smallholder Farmers (through the sponsorship of SEARCA) Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia October 5 to 9, 2015

• Lecturer/Resource Person

  National Training of Trainors on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Upland Communities in the Philippines, UPLB, March 2012

• Training Coordinator and Resource Person

  Training on Drip Irrigation, SANREM-CRSP/USAID; Lantapan, Bukidnon, Philippines; May 25, 2007

• Training Coordinator

  International Training Workshop on SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) Modeling, SANREM-CRSP/USAID; CEAT, UPLB and International Rice Research Institute, Philippines; May 14-17, 2007

• Lecturer/Resource Person on Irrigation and Water Management

  Crash course on irrigation and water management for the monitoring and evaluation staff of the Department of Agriculture, 2003

• Speaker/Resource Person on Simulation Modeling

  Crash course on systems analysis and hydrologic modeling Agricultural Systems Cluster, UPLB, October 2003

• Lecturer/Resource Person on Irrigation Engineering

  Training Course on Design, Operation and Maintenance of Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation Systems for the engineering and production staff of STANFILCO, Dole Philippines, Inc. STANFILCO, Dole Philippines, Inc. Davao, October 16-21, 1994

• Training Coordinator

  Training Course on Irrigation System Management for division heads and staff of the Regional Planning and Development Board (BAPEDDA) and Provincial Agricultural Services (PRAS) of Indonesia, UPLB, College, Laguna, Philippines, May 25-June 8, 1994

• Assistant Training Coordinator

  Training Course on Small-Scale Irrigation System Planning and Development for the engineering and socio-economic staff of the Department of Agriculture, UPLB, College, Laguna, April-May 1991

• Lecturer in Various International Training Courses in Irrigation and Water Management (late 80s to early 90s)

  Training Program on Water Management for Indonesian Arakundo Jambu-Aye Irrigation Project officials, UPLB, March 1989; International Training Course on Engineering for Rice Irrigation, IRRI, April 1994; Training Course on Irrigation System Management for Indonesian midlevel officials, UPLB, May 1994; Training Course on Horticulture for Bangladeshi midlevel officials, UPLB, August 1994; Water Management Training Program for Indonesian midlevel officials, UPLB, March 1988 and April 1989; Water Management Training Course for Bangladeshi Rural Development Board, UPLB, November 1987

As Editor/Member of Editorial Board of Journals and Other Publications

• Section Editor and Member of Editorial Board

  International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (IJABE) 2019-present

• Associate Editor and Member of Editorial Board

  International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (IJABE) 2012 to 2018

• Member of Editorial Board

  Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (PJABE) 2019-present

• Member of Editorial Board

  Elsevier’s Information Processing in Agriculture Journal, 2015-present

• Member of Advisory Editorial Board

  CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, London, UK, 2015-2016

• Section Editor

  Agricultural Engineering/Soil and Water Resources The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 2010

CONSULTANCY

• Irrigation and Water Resources Consultant

  Full Blown Impact Assessment of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) (Phase I Luzon and Visayas and Phase II Mindanao), Development Academy of the Philippines, September 23, 2019 – present

• Team Leader and Water Resources Development Planning Specialist

  Formulation of the National Irrigation Master Plan, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)/National Irrigation Administration (NIA) August 2018 to December 2020

• Agricultural Engineer/Technical Consultant

  Integration of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the Updating of Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) for 2018 to 2023, UNDP through AIDSI, October 2017 to June 2018

• Ecosystem Services Modeling Specialist/Technical Reviewer

  The role of forests in reducing poverty and enhancing climate resilience– a case study of the Philippines, World Bank/DENR February to October 2016

• Irrigation and Water Resources Consultant

  Rapid Assessment of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) (Phase I Evaluation), Development Academy of the Philippines, November 16, 2014 – September 30, 2015

• Land and Water Management Specialist

  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Community-Based Food Security Project in Magway Township, Dry Zone, Myanmar, 2010

• Hydrologist/ Simulation Modeler

  Hydrologic Assessment Component of the project “Addressing vulnerabilities of Malarayat ecosystem and dependent communities to climate change” Pusod, Inc., 2009 to 2010

• Water Resources Expert

  Development of a General Framework Plan for San Mateo, Rizal MADECOR Group, Inc., 2009 to 2010

• Hydrologist

  National Agricultural Ecosystems R & D Network Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD), DOST, 2001 to 2009

• Irrigation and Water Quality Consultant/Resource Person

  Evaluation and refinement of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Section on Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation of the Philippine Clean Water Act Department of Agriculture, January 2007

• Irrigation and Water Resources Consultant

  Rapid Assessment of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) (Phase I Evaluation), Development Academy of the Philippines, November 16, 2014 – September 30, 2015

• Irrigation Modeling Specialist

  Developed a simulation model for the project on Sustained Growth, Poverty and Household Food Security in the Philippines UNDP through Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Nov 2000 to March 2001

• Hydrologist

  Environmental Impact Assessment of the flood and mudflow control project for the Sacobia-Bamban and Abacan river basins draining from Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines MADECOR-Environmental Management Systems,Inc./Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 1994-1995

• Irrigation Engineer

  Designed a sprinkler irrigation system for Cortez’ lanzones plantation, Calauan, Laguna, Philippines, Calauan, Laguna,1994

• Surveyor and Irrigation Engineer

  Performed topographic surveying, mapping and design of sprinkler irrigation system for Finioni’s citrus and mango plantation. Baras, Rizal, 1994

• Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineer/Surveyor

  Took part in a team that rendered technical assistance for the development of Nagcarlan water supply system and irrigation project. Nagcarlan Municipal Government, Laguna, 1990

• Junior Hydrologist

  Assisted in the hydrologic characterization of the province of Batangas, 1989

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Major Administrative Positions Held

• Dean

  College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), June 1, 2005 to July 31, 2008

• Chair

  Land and Water Resources Division (LWRD), Institute of Agricultural Engineering (IAE), CEAT, UPLB, January 2001 to June 2003

Publications, Honors, and Awards

I. Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Fernandez, C.G.P., A.T. Tejada Jr. and V.B. Ella. 2023. Temporal Trend Analysis of Annual, Maximum, and Seasonal Rainfall in Selected Weather Stations in Region IV-A, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 152 (S1): 165-183

• Aringo, M.Q., V.B. Ella, C.G. Martinez and G.S. Pereira. 2023. Ex-ante Cost-Benefit Analysis of High-end and Low-cost Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Technology Packages for Efficient Irrigation Water Management in the Philippines. Journal of Economics, Management and Agricultural Development, 8(2).

• Sadsad, J.S., V.B. Ella, R.M. Lampayan and P. C. Sta. Cruz. 2023. A VBA-based field water balance model for efficient irrigation water management of corn (Zea mays L.). Agronomy 2023, 13, 751.

• Dapin, I.G. and V.B. Ella. 2023. GIS-based soil erosion risk assessment in the watersheds of Bukidnon, Philippines using the RUSLE model. Sustainability 2023, 15(4),3325; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043325

• Dela Cruz, K.M.S.D., V.B. Ella, D.C. Suministrado, G.S. Pereira and E.S. Agulto. 2022. A Low-Cost Wireless Sensor for Real-Time Monitoring of Water Level in Lowland Rice Field under Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation. Water 2022, 14, 4128; https://doi.org/10.3390/w14244128

• Painagan, M.S. and V.B. Ella. 2022. Modeling the Impact of Deficit Irrigation on Corn Production. Sustainability 2022,14(16),10401; https://doi:10.3390/su141610401

• Carmona, A.R.A. and V.B. Ella. 2022. Exploring Homogeneity among Catchments for Efficient Province-wide Watershed Management. Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 25(1):20-33

• Ugot, M.H.J.C., R.A. Luyun, R.B. Saludes, V.B. Ella, M.F.V. Eusebio and Y.M.M. Pinca. 2022. Application of Spectral Reflectance for Water Stress Detection of Corn (Zea mays L.) at Different Irrigation Treatments. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 105(3):263-273

• Ramirez, R.C., E. S. Agulto, S. D. Glaser, Z. Zhang, J. C. Hermocilla and V.B. Ella. 2022. Development of a real-time wireless sensor network-based information system for efficient irrigation of upland and lowland crop production systems. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1038(2022) 012028; https://doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1038/1/012028

• Aringo, M.Q.,C.G. Martinez, O.G. Martinez, and V.B. Ella. 2022. Development of Low- cost Soil Moisture Monitoring System for Efficient Irrigation Water Management of Upland Crops. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1038 (2022) 012029 https://doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1038/1/012029

• Agulto, E.S. and V.B. Ella. 2022. Development of mobile application for wireless sensor networks for efficient irrigation water management. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1038 (2022) 012030; https://doi:10.1088/1755- 1315/1038/1/012030

• Pereira, G.S., R.C. Ramirez, E.S. Agulto, and V.B. Ella. 2022. Performance evaluation of a water level sensor under various turbidity levels in lowland crop production 3 systems. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1038 (2022) 012033; https://doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1038/1/012033

• Panaligan, N.P., M.Q. Aringo and V.B. Ella. 2022. Assessment of potential for adoption of wireless sensor network technology for irrigation water management of high value crops in the Philippines. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1038 (2022) 012027; https://doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1038/1/012027

• Martinez, C.G., C.L.R. Wu, A.L. Fajardo, and V.B. Ella. 2022. Hydraulic Performance Evaluation of Low-Cost Gravity-Fed Drip Irrigation Systems Under Constant Head Conditions. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1038 (2022) 012005; https://doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1038/1/012005

• Llaban, A.B. and V.B. Ella. 2022. Conventional and sensor-based streamflow data acquisition system for sustainable water resources management and agricultural applications: an extensive review of literature. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1038 (2022) 012040, https://doi:10.1088/1755- 1315/1038/1/012040

• Niino, Y., V. B. Ella, F. Tivet, V. Leng,; H. T. Quoc, P. Lienhard, P.T. Sen, T. Saphangthong, V. Seng, L. Hok, M.R. Reyes; S. Boulakia, and S. C. Cheak. 2022. Conservation Agriculture in Southeast Asia, in Kassam, A. (Ed.) 2022. Advances in Conservation Agriculture (Vol 3): Adoption and Spread, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK.

• Dela Cruz, K.S., V.B. Ella and R.M. Lampayan. 2022. A coupled surface-subsurface flow model for simulating soil-water dynamics in lowland rice field under alternate wetting and drying conditions. Agricultural Water Management https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107541

• Tejada, A.T., V.B. Ella, R.M. Lampayan and C.E. Reaño. 2022. Modeling reference crop evapotranspiration using support vector machine (SVM) and extreme learning machine (ELM) in Region IV-A, Philippines. Water 2022, 14,754 https://doi.org/10.3390/w14050754

• Alejo,L.A., V.B. Ella and R.B. Saludes. 2021. Applicability of the Climate Hazards Group Precipitation with Stations as Rainfall Input for SWAT Watershed Modeling. Water Resources, 48(6):925-935.

• Llaban, A. B. and V.B. Ella. 2021. Water supply and demand assessment for optimum cropping pattern development in selected national irrigation systems in Bukidnon, Philippines. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 30(1):25-33.

• Bato, V.A., E.P. Paningbatan, V.B. Ella, A.J. Alcantara, R.V.O. Cruz and P.B. Sanchez. 2021. Using Rose’ and Manning’s Equations to Spatially Quantify Soil Erosion in Lagawe River Sub-watershed, Ifugao, Philippines. Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 24(1): 45-55

• Alejo, L.A., V.B. Ella, R.M. Lampayan and A.A. Delos Reyes Jr. 2021. Assessing the impacts of climate change on irrigation diversion water requirement in the Philippines. Climatic Change (2021)165:58 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-021-03080-6

• Dapin, I.G. and V.B. Ella. 2020. Simulating climate variability impacts on streamflow of the Layawan River watershed using the SWAT model. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 29(2): 9-23

• Sevilla, A.S. and V.B. Ella. 2020. Ammonium adsorption characteristics of Jasaan clay soils under conservation agriculture and conventional plow-based production systems. Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 16(1): 39-54

• De Leon, L.M. and V.B. Ella. 2019. Modeling Nitrate Transport in Soils Under Multiple Cropping Systems in Aurora, Isabela, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 44 (3):77-86

• Casila, J.C., V.B. Ella and K. Yokoyama. 2019. Effect of neap-spring hydrodynamics on salt and suspended sediment transport in multi-branched urban estuaries. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133653

• Alejo, L.A. and V.B. Ella. 2019. Assessing the impacts of climate change on dependable flow and potential irrigable area using the SWAT model. The case of Maasin River watershed in Laguna, Philippines. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2018.941

• Ella, V.B. 2018. Conservation Agriculture: A Biological Engineering Approach to Sustainable Agriculture in Support of Rural Development in Southeast Asia. SEARCA Professorial Chair Lecture Monograph. SEARCA, College, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, 46pp.

• Quilloy, A.J.A., J.M. Yorobe, V.B. Ella, F.P. Lansigan and R.V.O. Cruz. 2018. Valuing groundwater in a productive aquifer using the production function approach: The case of rice production in Lumban, Laguna, Philippines. Journal of Economics, Management and Agricultural Development, 4(2): 45-56.

• Carmona, A.R.A. and V.B. Ella. 2017. Social vulnerability assessment of barangays located in flood-prone areas of the major watersheds in the island of Negros, Philippines. Journal in Urban and Regional Planning, 4(1):19-33.

• Ella, V.B. 2016. Simple hydrologic model for predicting streamflow in small watersheds for irrigation system planning. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 25(4):1- 13

• Briones, R. U., V.B. Ella and N.C. Bantayan. 2016. Hydrologic impact evaluation of land use and land cover change in Palico Watershed, Batangas, Philippines using the SWAT model. Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 19(1): 96–107

• Tolentino, A.B. and V.B. Ella. 2016. Assessment of SWAT model applicability and performance for predicting surface runoff in an ungauged watershed in the Philippines. International Journal of Ecology and Conservation, 17 (1): 142-159.

• Ella, V.B., M.R. Reyes, A. Mercado Jr., A. Ares and R. Padre. 2016. Conservation agriculture increases soil organic carbon and residual water content in upland crop production systems. Eurasian Journal of Soil Science, 5(1):24-29

• Glorioso, A.U. and V.B. Ella. 2015. Effect of organic soil conditioners on the water retention characteristics of selected fine-textured soils in Laguna, Philippines. Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development, 5(2015), 23-36

• Carambas, N.D.M., A.J.A. Quilloy, C.L. Rapera, and V.B. Ella. 2015. Decomposition of the effects of small-scale irrigation systems on outputs of selected lowland and upland rice in the Philippines. Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 21, No. 2: 176-190

• 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

• Lampayan, R.M., 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 threedimensional 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 threedimensional 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.

Books

• Barrios,E.B., R.M. Briones, V.B. Ella, A.R. Elepano, E.T. Gonzalez, Y.R. Munsayac, N. C. Oliveros, M.D. Saliendres, C.C. Tabunda, Jr. and S.J. V. Villejo. 2016. A Rapid Assessment of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), (Phase I Evaluation). Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF)-Department of Agriculture & Center for Quality and Competitiveness, Development Academy of the Philippines, 495 pp

• 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. 471 pp. ISBN 978-974-350-655-0

• 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.

• Ella, V.B. 2006. Field Hydrology, Textbook written for the undergraduate course AENG 140, UP System Creative and Research Scholarship Program, UP Diliman, Quezon City. 230 pp.

• Ella, V.B. 2002. Fundamentals of Agricultural Engineering I, Textbook written for the undergraduate course AENG 1, UP System Creative and Research Scholarship Program, UP Diliman, Quezon City. 215 pp.

Book Chapters

• Niino, Y., V. B. Ella, F. Tivet, V. Leng,; H. T. Quoc, P. Lienhard, P.T. Sen, T. Saphangthong, V. Seng, L. Hok, M.R. Reyes; S. Boulakia, and S. C. Cheak. 2022. Conservation Agriculture in Southeast Asia, in Kassam, A. (Ed.) 2022. Advances in Conservation Agriculture (Vol 3): Adoption and Spread, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK.

• Ella, V.B. 2016. Irrigation development in the Philippines, In: Banta, S.J. (Ed). 2016. Water in Agriculture: Status, Challenges and Opportunities. The Asia Rice Foundation, College, Laguna, Philippines. 298 pp. ISBN 978-621-95588-0-8

• Ella, V.B. 2016. Irrigation and Water Resources, In Barrios,E.B., R.M. Briones, V.B. Ella, A.R. Elepano, E.T. Gonzalez, Y.R. Munsayac, N. C. Oliveros, M.D. Saliendres, C.C. Tabunda, Jr. and S.J. V. Villejo. 2016. A Rapid Assessment of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), (Phase I Evaluation). Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF)-Department of Agriculture & Center for Quality and Competitiveness, Development Academy of the Philippines, pp. 140-170

• Ella, V.B., A.L. Fajardo and D.D. Elazegui. 2012. Institutional Partnership for Irrigation and Other Infrastructure, In: Rola, A.C., J.E. Hernandez, J.R. Medina, M.M. Paunlagui, and L.R.I. Velasco (Eds). 2012. Partnership for Food Security. DA-BAR, Diliman, Quezon City and UPLB, College, Laguna, Philippines. 409 pp. ISBN 978-971-0347-26-1

• 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

• Ella, V.B., M.R. Reyes and R. Yoder. 2012. Effect of hydraulic head and slope on water distribution uniformity of a low-cost drip irrigation system, 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

• Alibuyog, N.R., V.B. Ella, M.R. Reyes, R. Srinivasan, C. Heatwole and T. Dillaha. 2012. Predicting the effects of land use change on runoff and sediment yield in Manupali river subwatersheds using the SWAT model, 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

• Alibuyog, N. R., V.B. Ella, M. R. Reyes, R. Srinivasan, C. Heatwole and T. Dillaha. 2009. Predicting the Effects of Land Use on Runoff and Sediment Yield in Selected Subwatersheds of the Manupali River Using the ArcSWAT Model, In: 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 (WASWC). Special Publication No. 4. ISBN: 978-974-613-722-5 pp. 253-266

• 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

Professional Chair Lectures

• Ella, V.B. 2019. Accelerating and sustaining irrigation development in the Philippines: A key to food security and inclusive economic growth. UPLB Centennial Professorial Chair Lecture, UPLB, College, Laguna. 51 pp.

• Ella, V.B. 2016. Conservation agriculture: a biological engineering approach to sustainable agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia. SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair Lecture, SEARCA, College, Laguna. 46 pp.

• Ella, V.B. 2012. Low-cost drip irrigation: a water-saving and water use- efficient technology for sustainable upland crop production in the Philippines. UPLB Centennial Professorial Chair Lecture, UPLB, College, Laguna. 60 pp.

• Ella, V.B. 2010. Soil erosion and sediment yield prediction technologies for sustainable watershed management in the Philippines: Implications for the conservation of Mount Makiling and Laguna Lake. UPLB Centennial Professorial Chair Lecture, UPLB, College, Laguna. 51 pp.

• Ella, V.B. 2009. Contaminant transport in soils: measurement, modeling and potential applications for groundwater quality protection in the Philippines. SEARCA Professorial Chair Lecture, SEARCA, College, Laguna. 60 pp.

• Ella, V.B. 2004. Numerical groundwater models as powerful tools for sustainable groundwater resources management in the Philippines. PNOC Professorial Chair Lecture, UPLB, College, Laguna. 46 pp.

• Ella, V.B. 2003. Assessing the impacts of agriculture on groundwater quality using geostatistical techniques. A SEARCA Professorial Chair Lecture, UPLB, College, Laguna 61 pp.

II. Honors, Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarship

• 2023 UPAA Distinguished Alumnus Award in Soil and Water Resources Management
• 2022 NRCP Achievement Award in Engineering and Industrial Research Division
• UP Scientific Productivity Award, 2022, 2019, 2015 and 2012
• UP Scientist III (2021-2023); UP Scientist II (2018-2020); UP Scientist II (2015-2017); UP Scientist I (2012-2014)
• One UP Professorial Chair Award for Teaching and Research Excellence, (2022-2024; 2019-2021 and 2016-2018)
• UPLB Centennial Professorial Chair, 2018-2019; 2010-2011; 2009-2010
• CHED Research Chair Award, 2017-2019
• CEAT Outstanding Senior Faculty, 2016
• SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair, 2015-2016
• UP System International Publication Award, (various years)
• 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; 2002-2003
• 1st Place (Zonal Winner), Republica Award for Outstanding Research Publication (Natural Science Category), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 2007
• Marquis Who’s Who in the World in Engineering, 2005
• Best Teacher Award, Institute of Agricultural Engineering (IAE), CEAT, UPLB/ Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 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
• Department of Agriculture Secretary's Award for 2 ISI publications, 2002
• Fulbright Fellowship, 1995-2000
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Iowa State University, 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
• 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