ABOUT

Hi, I am Mary Grace (“MG”), a Structural Heritage Engineer dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the world’s built heritage. My specialization is in the seismic vulnerability assessment and retrofit of historic and existing structures.I am a licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines and hold master’s degrees in Structural Engineering: a Master of Science in Structural Engineering (MSCE) from the University of the Philippines Diliman, 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.In over 11 years of structural design practice, I have developed extensive experience in structural design and engineering design management. My technical work focuses on Computational Finite Element Modeling (CFEM) integrated with Performance-Based Analysis and Design (PBD) for new builds (water infrastructure & energy development) and seismic vulnerability assessment of existing and built heritage structures. I bring more than 9 years of design management experience, spearheading multidisciplinary teams in the delivering complex detailed engineering design projects.My consultancy practice is further 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 Numerical 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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• Case Studies on the Restoration and Retrofitting of Heritage Churches and Buildings in the Philippines

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

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

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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, structural retrofit and industry research projects. Let's connect!

E-mail: [email protected]
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