Ireneo G. Mateo
AssociateA Multidisciplinary Engineer with 11 years experience in the industry and 2 years in the academe.
Quezon, Metro Manila · FEU Institute of Technology
Personal Information
Short Biography
A pro-active Civil, Environmental, and Sanitary Engineer with more than 11 years of working experience in the field of water, sanitation, and project management, and 2 years in the academe. Received a Masters degree in Urban Management and Development at Erasmus University Rotterdam with international consultancy experience from 2018-2021 in the Maldives.
🛠️ Skills
Project Management
Expert (90%)
🎓 Educational Qualification
Tertiary · Aug 2024 - Present
Teaching Certificate Program
Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City
Masteral · Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
Master in Management
Environmental Planning · Philippine Christian University
Masteral · Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
Master of Science in Urban Management and Development
Managing and Financing Urban Infrastructures · Erasmus University Rotterdam
Tertiary · Jun 2010 - Apr 2011
Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
National University Manila
Tertiary · Jun 2003 - Apr 2008
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bulacan State University
👔 Work Experience
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Aug 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year and 6 months)
Part-time • Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 (6 months)
Industry Lecturer
Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
Full-time • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 (7 months)
Program Chair
Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
Full-time • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 (4 months)
Assistant Professor
Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
Primewater Infrastructure Corporation
Sep 2014 - May 2018 (3 years and 8 months)
Full-time • Sep 2017 - May 2018 (7 months)
Testing and Commissioning Officer
Wastewater, Sanitation , and Water Quality Department
Full-time • Sep 2014 - Aug 2017 (2 years and 11 months)
Program Manager
Wastewater, Sanitation , and Water Quality Department
Full-time • Feb 2023 - Present (3 years and 5 months)
Assistant Professor II at FEU Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering Department
Full-time • May 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years and 5 months)
Senior Consultant at Riyan Private Limited
Water and Sanitation Department
Full-time • Jun 2009 - Sep 2014 (5 years and 3 months)
WMD Officer at Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
Wastewater Management
🏆 Honors and Awards
2nd place (Darts) - International Student Sports Day
Issued by Erasmus University Rotterdam on February 24, 2017
4th place- Sanitary Engineering Board Examination
Issued by Professional Regulation Commission on September 23, 2011
Cum Laude
Cum Laude (Honors and Awards)
Issued by Bulacan State University on April 08, 2008
4th place - Executive Challenge Quiz Bee
Issued by University of the Philippines Los Banos on February 15, 2008
2nd Place - Civil Engineering Quiz Bee Regional Finals (Region 3)
Issued by Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers on September 17, 2007
2nd Place
📜 Licenses and Certifications
Yellow Belt Six Sigma Certificate
Issued by Council for Six Sigma Certification on January 11, 2026
White Belt Lean Sigma Certificate
Issued by Council for Six Sigma Certification on January 11, 2026
Sanitary Engineer
Issued by Professional Regulation Commission on December 14, 2011 - December 14, 2026
Civil Engineer
Issued by Professional Regulation Commission on December 14, 2008 - December 14, 2026
👨🏻🏫 Seminars and Trainings
Attendee
Innovation Ownership: AI-Generated Works, Capstone Projects, and the Future of Knowledge Commercialization in Education
Awarded by Educational Innovation and Technology Hub on April 08, 2025
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Attendee
Prompt Engineering: A Practical Approach for Higher Education Institutions to Harness Generative AI
Awarded by Educational Innovation and Technology Hub on December 16, 2024
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Attendee
Review of Complex Engineering Problems
Awarded by FEU Tech College of Engineering on August 12, 2024
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Attendee
Data Privacy Act Awareness Seminar
Awarded by FEU Tech Human Resources Office on August 07, 2024
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Attendee
Enhancing Physical and Mental Resilience in the Workplace
Awarded by FEU Tech Human Resources Office on August 05, 2024
View Credential👥 Organizations and Memberships
American Society of Civil Engineers
Member · July 29, 2024 - Present
American Water Works Association
Member · June 13, 2024 - Present
Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers - Region 3
Fulltime · September 26, 2011 - Present
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - Region 3
Fulltime · December 14, 2008 - Present
Research Publications
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Book Chapter · 10.1007/978-3-032-31342-3_28
The Hardware-Logistics Nexus in Point-of-Use (POU) Water Biosecurity: A Forensic Engineering Audit of Stasis Shock and Logistical Artifacts in Corporate InfrastructuresSpringer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, (2026), pp. 348-358
This forensic engineering study investigates a critical breakdown in microbial biosecurity within decentralized water systems of high-occupancy corporate infrastructures. Following a cluster of waterborne illness reports, a comprehensive audit of 12 point-of-use (POU) dispensers revealed a significant “HPC Paradox”: despite 100% compliance in fecal indicators, Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC) surged to 3,200 CFU/mL—a 640% deviation from regulatory thresholds. This research introduces and validates the “Hardware-Logistics Nexus” as a dual-causality framework for system failure. The “Hardware” arm identifies Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) saturation as a catalyst for biofilm maturation, which facilitates a “DNA-shielding effect” that renders terminal UV-C disinfection ineffective. Simultaneously, the “Logistics” arm quantifies “Stasis Shock” from building stagnation and identifies “Logistical Artifacts”—where urban transit delays and thermal decay in sampling transport were found to artificially inflate microbial loads by over 99%. By implementing a dual-action intervention of high-volume shock chlorination and proximate laboratory verification, 100% microbiological compliance was restored. This study provides a pioneering forensic framework for civil and sanitary engineers to manage the complex interplay between physical infrastructure and analytical logistics in modern corporate environments.