Dr. Giovanni A. Tapang

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

• Professor of Physics, National Institute of Physics (NIP)

• Former Dean, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman (2019 - 2025)

• Former Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, Development and Enterprise,  College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman  (2017 - 2019)

• Former Associate Dean for Student and Public Affairs, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman (2011 - 2017)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Optics; Language Networks; Complex Systems; Science Education; Instrumentation 

GRANTS/AWARDS

• UK Newton Fund Leaders in Innovation Fellow 2016

• UP Scientist 1

• Finalist: Most Outstanding R&D Award (Emerging Technology), Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD-DOST) 2015

• Commission on Higher Education CHED REPUBLICA Award 2004, National Winner and Regional Winner for NCR

• Gawad Tsanselor Pinakamahusay na Nilathalang Pananaliksik (Science and Technology Cluster) 2004, UP Diliman

• Recipient, UP President International Publication Awards, 2002/2003/2011/2012

• Recipient, Postdoctoral Grant, UP Office of Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development

• Recipient, Research Grant, UP OVCRD (2005, 2007, 2013)

• Recipient, System Research Grant, UP OVPAA (2009)

• Awardee, UP Centennial Faculty Grant (2010, 2013, XXX)

• Awardee, UP Centennial Professorial Chair (2011, 2012)

PUBLICATIONS

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ISI/Scopus Journals

2024

1. Arabelle Margaret M. Ocampo, Wynn Dun Gil Improso, and Giovanni A. Tapang. “Bessel beam scanning for microscopy and lithography applications.” 2024 Annual Meeting of the Physical Society of Taiwan.

2. Dwight Angelo Bruzon, Seanuel Joash Uyangoren, Robert Roland Matthew S. Bagnes, Monissa C. Paderes, and Giovanni A. Tapang. “Tunable Resistance of Linear Conjugated Polymer Systems using Light.” 2024 Annual Meeting of the Physical Society of Taiwan.

3. Dan Anthony Dorado, Carmina Baylon, Khristian Garcia Kikuchi, Maria Criselda Badilla, and Giovanni Tapang. “Information Theory Perspective on Mutual Information and Transfer Entropy in Tourism Analytics.” Asia Pacific Tourism Association 2024 Conference Proceedings.

4. Carmina P. Baylon, Ranzivelle Marianne Roxas-Villanueva, Dan Anthony Dorado, Aimee Grace Morala-Madlangbayan, Maria Criselda Badilla, and Giovanni Tapang. “Geographical communities arising from restricted mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Asia Pacific Tourism Association 2024 Conference Proceedings.

5. Robert Roland Matthew S. Bagnes, Dwight Angelo Bruzon, Giovanni A. Tapang. “Photoresponsive characterization of polyanthracene in the ultraviolet region.” Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (2024).

6. Khristian G. Kikuchi, Patricia S. Cabrera, Jayson M. Victoriano, Juan Rofes, and Giovanni A. Tapang. “Three-dimensional models from microscopy images using Gaussian splatting. Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (2024).

2023

7. Diaz, Skyla Dennise U., Jelaine L. Gan, and Giovanni A. Tapang. "Acoustic indices as proxies for bird species richness in an urban green space in Metro Manila." Plos one 18.7 (2023): e0289001.

2022

8. Bruzon, D. A., De Jesus, A. P., Bautista, C. D., Martinez, I. S., Paderes, M. C., & Tapang, G. A. (2022). Enhanced photo-reactivity of polyanthracene in the VIS region. Plos one, 17(7), e0271280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271280

9. Paderes, M. C., Jeffrey Diaz, M., Pagtalunan, C. A., Bruzon, D. A., & Tapang, G. A. (2022). Photo‐Controlled [4+ 4] Cycloaddition of Anthryl‐Polymer Systems: A Versatile Approach to Fabricate Functional Materials. Chemistry–An Asian Journal, 17(12), e202200193. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202200193

10. Gan, J. L., Tapang, G. A., & Española, C. P. (2022). First description of the breeding biology of the North Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis). The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 134(1), 77-85. https://doi.org/10.1676/21-00018

2021

11. Veloria, A., Perez, G. J., Tapang, G., & Comiso, J. (2021). Improved rainfall data in the Philippines through concurrent use of GPM IMERG and ground-based measurements. Remote Sensing, 13(15), 2859. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13152859

12. Bruzon, D. A. V., Tapang, G. A., & Martinez, I. S. (2021). An electrochemical setup designed for carbon dioxide solubility measurements in ionic liquids. Review of Scientific Instruments, 92(2). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0019479

2020

13. Tiongson, J. K. A., Aganda, K. C. C., Bruzon, D. A. V., Guevara, A. P., Basilia, B. A., Tapang, G. A., & Martinez, I. S. (2020). Exploring the corrosion inhibition capability of FAP-based ionic liquids on stainless steel. Royal Society Open Science, 7(7), 200580. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.200580

2018

14. Sison, G. D., Pasion, P. A., & Tapang, G. A. (2018). Detected Communities and Structure in the NGO Co-funding Networks of PDAF Releases from 2007-2009. Philippine Journal of Science, 147(3).

15. Tiongson, J. K. A., Bruzon, D. A. V., Tapang, G. A., & Martinez, I. S. (2018). Syntheses and Properties of Methoxy and Nitrile Functionalized Imidazolium Tris (pentafluoroethyl) trifluorophosphate Ionic Liquids. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 63(5), 1135-1145. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jced.7b00281

2017

16. Bruzon, D. A., Tiongson, J. K., Tapang, G., & Martinez, I. S. (2017). Electroreduction and solubility of CO 2 in methoxy-and nitrile-functionalized imidazolium (FAP) ionic liquids. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 47, 1251-1260. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-017-1117-7

17. Villacorta, R. B., Roque, K. F. J., Tapang, G. A., & Jacinto, S. D. (2017). Plant extracts as natural photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy: in vitro activity against human mammary adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 7(4), 358-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtb.2017.01.025

2014

18.  Cabatbat, J. J. T., Monsanto, J. P., & Tapang, G. A. (2014). Preserved network metrics across translated texts. International Journal of Modern Physics C, 25(02), 1350092. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0129183113500927

19. Hilario, P. L., Villangca, M. J., & Tapang, G. (2014). Independent light fields generated using a phase-only spatial light modulator. Optics letters, 39(7), 2036-2039. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.39.002036

2013

20. Cabatbat, J. J. T., & Tapang, G. A. (2013). Texting styles and information change of SMS text messages in Filipino. International Journal of Modern Physics C, 24(02), 1350002. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0129183113500022

2012

21. Roxas-Villanueva, R. M., Nambatac, M. K., & Tapang, G. (2012). Characterizing English poetic style using complex networks. International Journal of Modern Physics C, 23(02), 1250009. https://doi.org/10.1142/S012918311250009X

2010

22.  Roxas, R. M., & Tapang, G. (2010). Prose and poetry classification and boundary detection using word adjacency network analysis. International Journal of Modern Physics C, 21(04), 503-512. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0129183110015257

2009

23.  Bautista, G., Romero, M. J., Tapang, G., & Daria, V. R. (2009). Parallel two-photon photopolymerization of microgear patterns. Optics communications, 282(18), 3746-3750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2009.06.047

2003

24.  Saloma, C., Perez, G. J., Tapang, G., Lim, M., & Palmes-Saloma, C. (2003). Self-organized queuing and scale-free behavior in real escape panic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 100(21), 11947-11952. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2031912100

2002

25. Perez, G. J., Tapang, G., Lim, M., & Saloma, C. (2002). Streaming, disruptive interference and power-law behavior in the exit dynamics of confined pedestrians. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 312(3-4), 609-618. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4371(02)00987-1

26.  Tapang, G., & Saloma, C. (2002). Dynamic-range enhancement of an optimized 1-bit A/D converter. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Analog and Digital Signal Processing, 49(1), 42-47. https://doi.org/10.1109/82.996057

27.  Tapang, G., & Saloma, C. (2002). Behavior of the point-spread function in photon-limited confocal microscopy. Applied optics, 41(8), 1534-1540. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.41.001534

Book Chapters

2019

28.  Improso, W.D.G.D., Tapang, G.A., Saloma, C.A. (2019). Suppression of Zeroth-Order Diffraction in Phase-Only Spatial Light Modulator. In: Ribeiro, P., Andrews, D., Raposo, M. (eds) Optics, Photonics and Laser Technology 2017. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 222. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12692-6_1

2018

29.  Alagao, M.A., Go, M.A., Soriano, M., Tapang, G. (2018). Characterization of the Performance of a 7-Mirror Segmented Reflecting Telescope via the Angular Spectrum Method. In: Ribeiro, P., Raposo, M. (eds) Optics, Photonics and Laser Technology. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 218. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98548-0_7