Title: Nearshore Wave Energy Resource Assessment for Off-Grid Islands: A Case Study in Cuyo Island, Palawan, Philippines

Biography:

Engr. Jonathan C. Pacaldo is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Palawan State University, Philippines, where he teaches core electrical engineering and higher mathematics courses. He is pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in Energy Systems at the University of San Carlos in Cebu as a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Graduate Scholar.

His research focuses on renewable energy systems, power systems engineering, energy auditing, sustainable infrastructure, and marine renewable energy. His work is particularly centered on assessing wave energy resources for off-grid and island communities in the Philippines, with the goal of improving energy access while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Engr. Pacaldo has collaborated with international researchers, including experts from Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia, on wave energy resource assessment projects in Palawan. His studies evaluate the feasibility of deploying wave energy converters in remote islands, contributing to sustainable electrification strategies for archipelagic regions. He has presented his research at international conferences on green energy and environmental sustainability and continues to contribute to the advancement of renewable energy technologies for resilient and sustainable island communities.

Title: Nearshore Wave Energy Resource Assessment for Off-Grid Islands: A Case Study in Cuyo Island, Palawan, Philippines

Biography:

Engr. Jonathan C. Pacaldo is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Palawan State University, Philippines, where he teaches core electrical engineering and higher mathematics courses. He is pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in Energy Systems at the University of San Carlos in Cebu as a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Graduate Scholar.

His research focuses on renewable energy systems, power systems engineering, energy auditing, sustainable infrastructure, and marine renewable energy. His work is particularly centered on assessing wave energy resources for off-grid and island communities in the Philippines, with the goal of improving energy access while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Engr. Pacaldo has collaborated with international researchers, including experts from Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia, on wave energy resource assessment projects in Palawan. His studies evaluate the feasibility of deploying wave energy converters in remote islands, contributing to sustainable electrification strategies for archipelagic regions. He has presented his research at international conferences on green energy and environmental sustainability and continues to contribute to the advancement of renewable energy technologies for resilient and sustainable island communities.