Vehicle Research and Testing Laboratory (VRTL)
The Vehicle Research and Testing Laboratory (VRTL) is a laboratory with a research focus on vehicle technology including combustion analysis, transportation energy, vehicle dynamics, and system integration. It partners with the National Center for Transportation Studies (NCTS) to push for vehicle development.
Currently, VRTL is co-headed by Assoc. Prof. Jon Dewitt E. Dalisay and Assoc. Prof. Job Immanuel B. Encarnacion having inherited the laboratory from Prof. Edwin N. Quiros.
Laboratory Heads
JON DEWITT E. DALISAY
JEDALISAY@up.edu.ph
JOB IMMANUEL B. ENCARNACION
JBENCARNACION1@up.edu.ph
Research Thrusts
Recent Research Projects
Undergraduate Research
Ang, L. and Catli, J., Towards Sustainable Public Transportation: A Feasibility Study on the Carbon Reduction Potential of E-Jeepneys in the Philippines (BS Mechanical Engineering)
Raymunod, G. and Reynon, J., Characterization of Road Load Power of a Retrofitted Electric Bus Model Intended for the Philippines (BS Mechanical Engineering, through AVL UPP)
Alarcon, A. and Saac, C., Performance Characterization of E-Trike Using Representative Drive Cycles of the Philippines (BS Mechanical Engineering, through AVL UPP)
Graduate Research
Magat, R., An Investigation of Emissions of a Common Rail Diesel Engine Fueled with Philippine CME-Diesel Blends using Heat Release Analysis (MS Mechanical Engineering, ongoing)
Vergara, V., An Investigation of Performance of a Common Rail Diesel Engine Fueled with Philippine CME-Diesel Blends using Heat Release Analysis (MS Mechanical Engineering, ongoing)
Mozo, M., A Data-Driven Framework for the Performance Simulation, Health Prognosis, and Standardized Deployment of Electric Vehicles in the Philippine Urban Context (PhD Energy Engineering, ongoing, through AVL UPP)
Recent Research Outputs
Ang, L., Catli, J., and Encarnacion, J., Towards Sustainable Public Transportation: Evaluating the Carbon Reduction Potential of E-Jeepneys in the Philippines, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (accepted, pending publication)
Encarnacion, J.I., Mozo, M.A., Banaguas, V., Odulio, C.M. (2025), Evaluation of the Carbon Emissions of Electric Vehicles in the Philippines Considering Local Power Mix, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 120, 331–336. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET25120056 (output through AVL UPP)
Mozo, M.A., Banaguas, V., Encarnacion, J.I., Odulio, C.M. (2025), Performance-based Mapping of Electric Tricycle Considering Road Grade in the Philippines, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 120, 337–342. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET25120057 (output through AVL UPP)
Mozo, M.A., Banaguas, V., Encarnacion, J.I., Odulio, C.M. (2025), The Role of Road Grades in Drive Cycle Analysis for Electric Vehicle, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 120, 343–348. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET25120058 (output through AVL UPP)
Active Partnership
