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Fornis, Ricardo L.

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rlfornis@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Civil Engineering, University of San Carlos, 1985
M.Eng., University of San Carlos, 1999

List of publications:

  1. Abao, L.N.D.; Fornis, R.L.; Bas, J.L.I.. Decadal Land Cover Change Analysis and Forecasting in the Mahiga River Watershed Using GIS and CA-ANN Modeling. IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference Proceedings TENCON. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/TENCON66050.2025.11374931.
  2. dela Cruz, S.R.G.; Fornis, R.L.. Effects of Rainfall Intensity, Kinetic Energy and Slope Angle to the Upslope, Downslope, and Lateral Slope Components of Splash Erosion in Hillslope Agriculture: A Case in Badiangan, Ajuy, Iloilo. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 2024, https://doi.org/10.46488/NEPT.2024.v23i03.039.
  3. Bardenas, V.; Dy, M.N.; Ondap, S.L.; Fornis, R.. Exploring factors driving macroplastic emissions of Mahiga Creek, Cebu, Philippines to the estuary. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115197.
  4. Maglana, J.M.R.; Parmes, H.O.O.; Yu, A.C.C.; Fornis, R.L.; Oraya, A.F.A.. An attempt to classify landcover of the Butuanon river catchment using Landsat images covering the years 1993 to 2019 for rainfall-runoff modelling. Aip Conference Proceedings. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0015027.
  5. Lalisan, C.L.; Fornis, R.L.. Attenuation performance of runoff storage basins within a moderate to steep slope urban catchment in Cebu, Philippines. Aip Conference Proceedings. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0014958.
  6. Borgonia, K.M.M.; Fornis, R.L.. Estimation of the reduction in flood peak and flood volume due to rooftop rainwater harvesting for nonpotable use. Aip Conference Proceedings. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0014516.
  7. Oraya, A.F.; Fornis, R.; Otadoy, R.. Editing of LiDAR DEM to incorporate the effect of drainage systems in catchment delineation in urban areas: A test case in the university of San Carlos - Talamban Campus, Cebu City. 37th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing Acrs 2016. 2016, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85018988377.
  8. Buenaobra, B.J.; Oraya, A.F.A.; Openiano, A.M.P.; Mangle, C.L.; Cubero, L.M.F.; Tan, K.H.L.; Sabandal, A.G.T.; Abalos, L.N.; Jamora, J.B.; Fornis, R.L.; Otadoy, R.E.S.. A pipeline algorithm for building and structure shapes generation using derived las dataset: An efficient alternative to manual digitization from orthophotos in flood hazard feature extraction. Acrs 2015 36th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing Fostering Resilient Growth in Asia Proceedings. 2015, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84964042173.
  9. Fornis, R.L.; Vermeulen, H.R.; Nieuwenhuis, J.D.. Kinetic energy-rainfall intensity relationship for Central Cebu, Philippines for soil erosion studies. Journal of Hydrology. 2005, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2004.04.027.

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