User:Emer Tucay Quezon

''Emer T. Quezon is one of the very few who is always striving for the betterment of his family. His mother died when he was 6 years old. He learned to live and study by his own efforts and some helped from his relatives. He studied well and has finished his BSc in Civil Engineering for only 4.5 years, 5 years of a regular program, where he passed the National Board Examinations to become a Professional Civil Engineer and Junior Geodetic Engineer. He worked for 22 years at the Department of Public Works & Highways (DPWH) and availed of early retirement in March 2012. During his stint of stay at the DPWH, he delivered training & seminars, a member of the Quality Assurance Unit, and OIC Assistant Division Chief for 3 years. Besides, he was delivering courses for PG and BSc students of the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao as a part-time teacher. He is an active member of the Philippines Institute of Civil Engineering and Transportation Science Society of the Philippines. He graduated with a degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering major in Transportation Engineering at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City in 1994 as recipient of the scholarship program, completed courses in Doctor of Public Administration at Cagayan Colleges of Tuguegarao, Philippines.''

''In 2012, Emer employed at Jimma Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, where he helped establish MSc programs in civil engineering, including PG courses delivery, MSc students advising, and managing the Stream. He was designated Chair Holder of Construction Engineering & Management for almost three years. At the last quarter of 2017, Emer T. Quezon moved to Ambo University to launch the same MSc programs in civil engineering. A notable significant contribution made by a lone Filipino expatriate for both universities. He also participated in departmental meetings, committees, community service, research activities, publications, and invited guest lecturer and external examiner by some universities in Ethiopia, and the University of Rostock, Germany. Within this period of employment in Ethiopia, he rose from the ranks of Associate Professor to a Professor. He obtained a full Professorship in 2017 at the age of 52 years old based on his unprecedented significant major contributions.''

''In the first quarter of the year 2020, he was recommended by individual body, relatives, and friends in Europe for an award in recognition of his significant contributions to society, his long years of experience from teaching and the construction industry, as well as research publications related to construction materials, traffic engineering, road safety, construction management, and pavement materials. Based on those credentials, he was conferred with a Doctor of Excellence in Civil Engineering (Honoris Causa). Besides, because of his exceptional qualifications, he was also nominated as a Graduate Committee Member for Ph.D. Dissertation final defense by Rostock University, Germany.''

''On the other hand, the Philippines government through the DOST acknowledges all Scientists and Researchers in the field of Science & Technology for their significant contributions, in which his name; Emer T. Quezon was one among them, because of his research into the effects of flyover construction on traffic flow in Nagtahan and R. Magsaysay Boulevard intersection in 1994, which is cited by the researchers in other countries. Aside from those major contributions and achievements, once again after 10 months, he would be conferred a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Construction Project Management at IIC University of Technology, with his Ph.D. dissertation related to the Application of Hybrid SD-DES in construction labor productivity considering rigid and asphalt pavement projects.''