I am accepting students interested in tectonic geodesy (from observation to modeling), fault mechanics, and seismotectonics for the Master of Science (MS) (with thesis) or PhD Geology program in UP Diliman.
Specific thesis topic/s for 1st Semester AY 2024-2025 are listed below. But if you have your own ideas related to my specialization or the listed topics, I will be happy to discuss them with you. BS Geology students graduating this AY 2023-2024 are welcome. Graduates of other undergraduate courses other than BS Geology (especially those inclined towards physics, geodetic engineering, statistics...) are also very welcome*.
Applicants may choose to be self-funded, apply under the DOST-ASTHRDP scholarship (https://science.upd.edu.ph/dost-asthrdp), which covers tuition and stipend for two years of full-time Masters study, and thesis grants and incentives. The DOST-ASTHRDP is ideal for BS Geology graduates. Non-BS Geology applicants are also considered for the scholarship, subject to some conditions.* Teaching assistantships, which will cover full-tuition and provide monthly stipend, are also possible, subject to availability of slots.
I encourage interested applicants to email me (jddianala@nigs.upd.edu.ph) their CV and topic of interest or research ideas no later than 30 May 2024. Deadline for applications in the College of Science Graduate Program (which includes the Geology graduate programs) is on 30 June 2024.
* You will just be required to enroll and pass selected undergraduate courses listed in the BS Geology curriculum prior to taking up MS Geology graduate courses.
Quick links
Graduate Programs in Geology (UP Diliman)
College of Science Graduate Student Guide (From application, registration, graduation, etc.)
