ABOUT

Hi there! My name is Mary Grace / "MG" and I am a Structural Heritage Engineer committed to the preservation and conservation of the world's built heritage. My specialization is on the seismic vulnerability analysis and retrofit of historic and existing structures.I am a licensed civil engineer in the Philippines holding master’s degrees in Structural Engineering: a Master of Science major in Structural Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman / MSCE, and an Advanced Master’s in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions / MSc SAHC from the University of Minho, Portugal and the University of Padova, Italy.I have built extensive experience in structural design and engineering design management throughout my 11 years in structural design practice. My technical background strongly focuses in Computational Finite Element Modeling (CFEM) with Performance-Based Analysis & Design (PBD) for new builds (water infrastructure, energy development projects) and seismic vulnerability analysis of existing and built heritage structures. I bring over 9 years of design management proficiencies, spearheading teams for multidisciplinary detailed engineering design projects.My engineering consultancy experience is complemented by university-level lecturing and undergraduate dissertation supervision in earthquake engineering and seismic vulnerability assessment.

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SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

A Methodical Framework for Historic Masonry Typology Classification and Numerical Model Calibration using In-situ Stress Tests
Case Study on the Terra Sancta Museum of History in Jerusalem, Israel

11th International Masonry Conference (IMC)
Lübeck, Germany / 12th - 15th July 2026

Research Group: Università degli Studi di Padova, Expin Laboratories Srl, R-Struct Engineering Srl - Italy

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Integrating Non-destructive Testing and Structural Model Calibration in the Structural Assessment of Sao Pedro de Rates Church in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal

IABSE Symposium 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark / 21st - 24th April 2026

Research Group: Universidade do Minho, Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC) - Portugal

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Lessons from Philippine Heritage Sites Amid Seismic Risk and Urban Development

4th International Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites
Athens, Greece / 16th - 18th September 2026

Research Group: AMH Philippines, Inc. Geotechnical & Earthquake Engineering Teams

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• Case Studies on the Restoration and Retrofitting of Heritage Churches and Buildings in the Philippines

20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICEMGE)
Sydney, Australia / 1st - 5th May 2022

Research Group: AMH Philippines, Inc. Geotechnical & Earthquake Engineering Teams

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• Case Study: Investigation of Antequera Church in Bohol, Philippines

EnHerit 2021 Engineering Heritage and Existing Structures
Manila, Philippines / 7th & 14th August 2021

Research Group: University of the Philippines Diliman, Bakas Pilipinas, Inc.

CONTACT

I'm happy to collaborate on heritage, adaptive reuse, and structural retrofit projects, as well as academe / industry research. Let's connect!

E-mail: [email protected]
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