Jhunas Paul Viernes

Assistant Professor

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of the Philippines Baguio

Email address: jtviernes@up.edu.ph
Research Interest/Discipline: Mathematical Modeling, Pedestrian Simulation,
                          Epidemiological Modeling, Ecological Modeling
ORCID: 0000-0001-6067-5956

Education

PhD Mathematics
University of the Philippines Baguio
January 2020 - Present
MS Mathematics
University of the Philippines Baguio
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Numerical Simulations of a Modified Helbing-Molnar-Fárkas-Vicsek (HMFV)
                    Social Force Evacuation Model
Adviser: Gilbert R. Peralta, Dr.rer.nat. and Priscilla S. Macansantos, Ph.D.
2020
BS Mathematics
University of the Philippines Baguio
Awards and Distinction Received: Cum Laude
2015

Work Experience

Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of the Philippines Baguio
February 2021 - Present
Instructor
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of the Philippines Baguio
August 2018 - January 2021
Teaching Assistant
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of the Philippines Baguio
August 2015 - May 2018

Other Designations/Committees

Member, Socials Committee
June 2017- March 2019
Member, Pahinungod
June 2015- July 2017
Department Secretary
June 2015- July 2017

Research Projects

Project Co-Proponent
Title: African Tulip (Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv.): An emerging threat to Baguio City’s Green Space
Funding agency: Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines Baguio
March 2022 - March 2023
Project Co-Proponent
Title: Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) of Baguio City COVID-19 Cases Daily Updates
Funding agency: Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines Baguio
December 2021 - November 2022
Project Co-Investigator
Title: Modeling and Simulation of the Spread of Sars-Cov-2 Taking Into Account Different Interventions at Different Demographic Scales and Context
Funding agency: University of the Philippines Resilience Institute
2020 - 2021
Volunteer Member
Title: COVID-19 Response Team for the Daily Baguio City COVID-19 Analysis and Daily Updates
2020 - Present

Publications

Articles
  1. Viernes, J. P. T., Addawe, R. C., Domilies, S. G. S., Libatique, C. P., Dizon Jr, W. T., Gueco, R. E. N., & Tubera-Panes, D. L. (2021, November). Contact tracing and expanded testing of COVID-19 cases in Baguio city, Philippines. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2423, No. 1, p. 070021). AIP Publishing LLC.
  2. Addawe, R. C., Viernes, J. P. T., Dizon Jr, W. R., Domilies, S. G. S., Libatique, C. P., Gueco, R. E. N., & Panes, D. T. (2021, November). Exploratory data analysis of COVID-19 cases in Baguio city, Philippines. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2423, No. 1, p. 070018). AIP Publishing LLC.

Research Presentations in Conferences

International
Title: Contact Tracing and Expanded Testing of COVID-19 Cases in Baguio City, Philippines
Conference: International Conference on Mathematical Sciences and Technology 2020
Venue: Virtual Conference
December 8-10, 2020
National
Title: Age and Sex of COVID-19 Cases and Different Levels of CQs in Baguio City Philippines (3rd Placer Professional Category)
Conference: 9th Regional Health Research Congress
Venue: Virtual Conference
July 2, 2021
Title: Effect of Pedestrian Leaders on the Evacuation Efficiency of a Crowd
Conference: MSP Annual Convention
Venue: Virtual Conference
May 15,22 & 29, 2021
Title: Numbers Don't Lie: Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics
Conference: #CASayuran: COVID-19 Response Webinar Series
Venue: Cebu-Technological University- Main Campus
December 19, 2020
Title: Numbers Don't Lie: Exploring Baguio City's COVID-19 Data
Conference: Research Forum 2020
Venue: Philippine Science High School - Ilocos Region Campus
November 20, 2020
Title: Simulations of Pedestrian Behavior Inside a Room Using Social Force Model
Conference: MSP Annual Convention
Venue: Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City, South Cotabato
May 27-29, 2019
Title: Pedestrian Dynamics using Social Force Model
Conference: The Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City
Venue: Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City, South Cotabato
May 29-31, 2017

Public Service

Lecturer
26th Summer Institute in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Title of Talk: Sequences and Series, and How to Find Them
May 6-8, 2021
Lecturer
26th Summer Institute in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Title of Talk: Mathematical Induction: A Tool in Proving
May 6-8, 2021
Lecturer
24th Summer Institute in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Title of Talk: Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Laws of Sines and Cosines and Their Applications
April 26-29, 2017

Memberships

Member, Mathematical Society of the Philippines
June 2017 - Present

Participation in Conferences/Trainings

4th Colleges and Universities Public Conference (CUPSCon)
Venue: Virtual Conference (Organized by UP Padayon Public Service Office)
October 21-22, 2021
9th Regional Health Research Conference
Venue: Virtual Conference (Organized by Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium)
July 2, 2021
Society for Mathematical Biology Meeting
Venue: Virtual Conference (Organized by University of California)
June 13-17, 2021
International Workshop on Mathematical Biology 2021
Venue: Virtual Conference (Organized by University of the Philippines Mindanao)
June 13-17, 2021
2021 Annual Mathematical Society of the Philippines Annual Convention
Venue: Virtual Conference (Organized by University of the Philippines Los Banos)
May 15,229 & 29, 2021
Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Seminar Series 2021 Venue: Virtual Conference (Organized by Basque Center for Applied Mathematics)
May 21, 2021
Mathematics for Human Flourishing: A UP GE Conversation with Dr. Francis Su Venue: Virtual Conference (Organized by Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics UPLB)
May 04, 2021