Dr. Mona Liza Delos Reyes

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Brief Profile

• Doctor of Philosophy, Hydraulic Engineering Land and Water Development, Wageningen University and Research and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft The Netherlands; Master in Applied Science (Agricultural Engineering), Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand; and BSc in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in irrigation, land and water resources development and management, University of the Philippines Los Baños
• More than 15 years of experience in formulating, developing and conducting applied research and action programs in irrigation and land and water resources development and management
• Developed and pilot-tested novel and pragmatic ideas and approaches to impact assessment of irrigation rehabilitation and improvement projects, performance and diagnostic assessments of irrigation systems, formulation of irrigation system modernization strategy, and enhancement of water users’ participation in system planning and management
• Skilled in implementing fieldwork, conducting farmers/water users consultation-workshop and survey, and  communicating and fostering project collaborations with water users, technical and field operations personnel, planners and decision-makers
• Served as the team leader, project leader, irrigation development consultant, rural infrastructure specialist, proposal evaluator, technical coordinator, background paper author, resource person, and data analyst for different institutions, which included the FAO, World Bank, SEARCA, CACG France, Department of Agriculture, Philippine Institute of Development Study and Asia Pacific Policy Center, University of the Philippines Foundation
• 8 publications in international journals indexed in the Web of Science
• 6 scientific paper presentations World Irrigation Forum, International Congress in Irrigation and Drainage, ICID International Conferences, INWEPF Symposium
• Recipient of 9 study, research and travel grants of NUFFIC, NZODA, SEARCA, Bureau of Agricultural Research, University of the Philppines
• Taught hydrology and soil and conservation engineering courses
• Licensed Agricultural Engineer, Philippine Professional Regulatory Commission 
• Technical Committee member, Philippine National Committee of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (PNC-ICID)
• Member, National Research Council of the Philippines
• Technical Committee member, UPLB Interdisciplinary Studies on Water
• Technical Committee member, Philippine-Dutch Fellows Network, Inc.

Publications

Delos Reyes MF, Schultz B (2020). An assessment of farmers' perspective in support of the modernization of national irrigation systems in the Philippines. Irrigation and Drainage, 701: 207-223.

Delos Reyes MF, Schultz B (2018). Modernization of national irrigation systems in the Philippines: linking design, operation and water supply. Irrigation and Drainage, 68: 59–66 (2019)

Delos Reyes MF, Schultz B, Prasad K (2017). Diagnostic assessment approach for formulating a modernization strategy for small-scale national irrigation systems in the Philippines. Irrigation and Drainage, 66:542-555.

Delos Reyes MF (2017). Modernisation strategy for national irrigation systems in the Philippines, Balanac and Sta.Maria RIS. Wageningen University and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. Published doctoral dissertation. CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group. Leiden, the Netherlands.

Delos Reyes MF and Schultz B (2016). Diagnostic assessment approach for formulating a climate-proactive modernization strategy for small-scale National irrigation systems in the Philippines. Full-length paper presented at the Second World Irrigation Forum, 6-8 November 2016, Chaing Mai, Thailand.

Delos Reyes MF, David WP, Schultz B, Prasad K (2015). Assessment of the process, nature and impact of rehabilitation for the development of modernization strategy for the national irrigation systems in the Philippines. Irrigation and Drainage, 64: 464-478.

Delos Reyes MF (2014). Process, nature and impact of irrigation system rehabilitation. Philippines Institute for Policy Studies, Policy Note 2014-14.

David WP, Delos Reyes MF, Villano MG, Fajardo AL (2012). Faulty Design Parameters and Criteria of Farm Water Requirements Result in Poor Performance of Canal Irrigation Systems in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 95(2): 199-208.

David WP, Delos Reyes MF, Villano MG, Fajardo AL (2012). Design Shortcomings of the Headwork and Water Distribution and Control Facilities of Canal Irrigation Systems in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 95(1): 64-78.

Delos Reyes MF, David WP (2009). The Effect of El Niño on Rice Production in the Philippines. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 92(2): 170-185.

David WP, Delos Reyes MF, Millare KL, Fajardo AL (2007). Relative Vulnerabilities of the Different Provinces of the Philippines to El Niño-induced Drought of Various Magnitude. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 90(4): 315-330.

Specialization

• Capacity development and training
• Integrated Water Resources Management
• Irrigation - Development, design & Management
• Participatory Irrigation Management
• Policy and planning
• Research