The Japan Society of Civil Engineers awarded Engr. Amie Lou G. Cisneros, EnP, MSCE, a faculty of Cor Jesu College, a grant for a study tour in Japan last August 26 to September 1, 2018.
In 2018, the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) decided to offer study tour grants to seven (7) different countries, namely, Myanmar, Turkey, Mongolia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines to promote exchange and dialogue among civil engineers. One of these grants was offered to the Philippines through the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE). Among the 11 Filipino applicants recommended by PICE, Engr. Cisneros was chosen by JSCE to represent the Philippines.
The study tour included a visit in Kajima Technical Research Institute (KaTRI) Nishichofu Complex, Railway Technical Research Institute, Shimizu Institute of Technology, Ishikari River Museum, and Ishikariwan Shinko Thermal LNG Power Plant. During the break, the participants also visited Asakosa Temple, Tokyo Sky Tree, and some tourist spots in Japan.
One of the highlights of the study tour was participation to the 20th International Summer Symposium during the JSCE Annual Meeting 2018 at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Each participant of the study tour was among the 80 presenters of the said symposium. Engr. Cisneros presenter her paper entitled “Environmental flow assessment of Manolo Fortich Hydro-Electric Power System.”
“Exploring Japanese civil engineering gave me a whole new perspective on the crucial role of research in nation building, growth, and development. Due to the great need to safeguard and provide the people of Japan a comfortable and convenient life, Japanese civil engineering surely is one of the reasons why the Land of the Rising Sun is one of the most progressive countries in the world,” Engr. Cisneros shared when asked about her experience.
Engr. Cisneros is teaching civil engineering subjects at Cor Jesu College. She just graduated her Master in Science in Civil Engineering specializing Water Resources at the University of the Philippines.
