Bless Gordo Ampuan

@uep.edu.ph

Instructor/Electrical Engineering Department
University of Eastern Philippines

Bless Gordo Ampuan


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Bless Ampuan is a faculty of the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Eastern Philippines, Catarman, Northern Samar. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering, major in Electrical Engineering, from Eastern Visayas State University, and is a licensed electrical engineer and licensed master electrician. He is an Associate Member of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and a Regular Member of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IIEE) and an Editorial Review Team Member of the Scopus-indexed Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET).

His research interests focus on electrical systems assessment, automation, engineering education, and technology innovations. Ampuan has published several works, including three (3) Scopus-indexed journal article, three (3) other peer-reviewed in

EDUCATION

Master's in engineering major in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering
5

Scopus Publications

8

Scholar Citations

2

Scholar h-index

Scopus Publications

  • Turning riverbeds into power sources: the untapped energy potential of alluvial soils
    Bless Ampuan
    Clean Energy, 2026
    Alluvial soils contain natural biological, ionic, and thermal gradients that offer an underutilized opportunity for sustainable energy harvesting. By integrating sediment microbial fuel cells, salinity-gradient energy, and thermoelectric modules, riverbeds can be transformed into distributed micro-scale power sources capable of supporting autonomous sensors and off-grid monitoring networks. This work proposes a unified conceptual framework that links microbial electron transfer, ion-selective transport, and low-grade thermal conversion within a single sediment-embedded architecture. Recent advances in electrogenic biofilms, nanofluidic membranes, and flexible thermoelectric materials reveal the feasibility of hybrid systems that operate continuously with minimal ecological disturbance. While challenges such as low power density, environmental variability, fouling, and material degradation remain significant, emerging strategies—ranging from advanced electrode materials to AI-aided control—are expanding the performance limits of these technologies. The envisioned hybrid microgrids hold promise for climate-resilient energy access in rural, riverine, and estuarine settings, offering a pathway toward decentralized, low-carbon power infrastructures rooted in the natural gradients of alluvial soils.
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED AUTOMATED PEST CONTROL SPRAYING SYSTEM
    Bless Gordo Ampuan, Kenneth Saldo, Noel Angelo Espinar, Miguel Gonzalo Olmedo, Rey Mark Sumayop, et al.
    Journal of Engineering and Technology for Industrial Applications, 2026
  • COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY AUDIT AND EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT OF A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS: A CASE STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES
    Bless Gordo Ampuan, Rem Laodeño, Merewina Llanie Tapong
    Journal of Engineering and Technology for Industrial Applications, 2026
  • DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESS IN THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LICENSURE EXAMINATION: A DESCRIPTIVE-CORRELATIONAL STUDY IN THE PHILIPPINES
    Bless Ampuan, Mechille Mahinay Fabiala, Lonel Infante Morado, Kenneth Bryan Flores Abaigar
    Journal of Engineering and Technology for Industrial Applications, 2025
  • Challenges and Coping Strategies in Licensure Examination Among Electrical Engineering Graduates
    and Bless G. Ampuan
    Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 2025
    This quantitative study employed a descriptive survey design utilizing a stratified sampling technique. Slovin’s formula was applied to determine the sample size from each batch, resulting in a total sample size of 70. Findings revealed that distraction and creating a relaxed study environment is the most prevalent challenges and coping strategies, respectively. Major challenges were encountered such as the numerous formulas to memorize, financial issues and societal expectations which contributed to the difficulties of the graduates in their preparation. Major coping strategies such as early preparation, practice by solving more problems, understanding the formula, preparing a study plan, and the use of review materials gathered from the review center are the major contributors to the successful electrical engineering students, implicating a significant factor in passing the licensure examination. This study aimed to enhance the productivity of graduates in licensure exams and contribute to higher passing rates.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Development of a Microcontroller-Based Automated Pest Control Spraying System
    BG Ampuan, K Saldo, NA Espinar, MG Olmedo, RM Sumayop, BI Cu, ...
    ITEGAM-JETIA 12 (58), 677-685 , 2026
    2026
  • Comprehensive Energy Audit and Efficiency Assessment of a University Campus: A Case Study at the University of Eastern Philippines
    BG Ampuan, R Laodeño, ML Tapong
    ITEGAM-JETIA 12 (57), 612-619 , 2026
    2026
  • Turning Riverbeds into Power Sources: The Untapped Energy Potential of Alluvial Soils
    BG Ampuan
    Clean Energy - Oxford University Press (Scopus) 10 (1), 110-118 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Determinants of Success in the Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination: A Descriptive-Correlational Study in the Philippines
    BG Ampuan, MM Fabiala, LI Morado, KBF Abaigar
    Journal of Engineering and Technology for Industrial Applications 11 (56), 77-86 , 2025
    2025
  • Challenges and Coping Strategies in Licensure Examination Among Electrical Engineering Graduates
    BG Ampuan
    Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (Scopus) 39 (2), 2-9 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Development of Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Fish Dryer
    BG Ampuan, VH Oquiño
    Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology 23 (Special Issue 1), 69-101 , 2025
    2025
  • ITEGAM-JETIA
    B Ampuan, M Fabiala, L Morado, KB Abaigar
    2025
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ASSESSMENT OF BOARDING HOUSES IN UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES-MAIN CAMPUS: COMPLIANCE TO PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
    B Ampuan, M Fabiala, JL Castillo, J Jarogon, YB Pantua, RA Saluib, ...
    The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology 3 (1), 43-50 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Microcontroller-based Automatic Pesticide Applicator System
    BG AMPUAN, KL SALDO, NAC ESPINAR, RMD SUMAYOP, ...
    PH Patent 2/2024/050,461 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Development of an Automatic Electric Fan
    BG Ampuan
    The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology 2 (1), 7-11 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Design and Simulation of Determining the Unknown Sampling Frequency Testing Procedures in Analog-Digital-Conversions
    BG Ampuan
    Iconic Research And Engineering Journals 7 (1), 438-442 , 2023
    2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Development of an Automatic Electric Fan
    BG Ampuan
    The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology 2 (1), 7-11 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Challenges and Coping Strategies in Licensure Examination Among Electrical Engineering Graduates
    BG Ampuan
    Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (Scopus) 39 (2), 2-9 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Turning Riverbeds into Power Sources: The Untapped Energy Potential of Alluvial Soils
    BG Ampuan
    Clean Energy - Oxford University Press (Scopus) 10 (1), 110-118 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ASSESSMENT OF BOARDING HOUSES IN UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES-MAIN CAMPUS: COMPLIANCE TO PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
    B Ampuan, M Fabiala, JL Castillo, J Jarogon, YB Pantua, RA Saluib, ...
    The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology 3 (1), 43-50 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Microcontroller-based Automatic Pesticide Applicator System
    BG AMPUAN, KL SALDO, NAC ESPINAR, RMD SUMAYOP, ...
    PH Patent 2/2024/050,461 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Development of a Microcontroller-Based Automated Pest Control Spraying System
    BG Ampuan, K Saldo, NA Espinar, MG Olmedo, RM Sumayop, BI Cu, ...
    ITEGAM-JETIA 12 (58), 677-685 , 2026
    2026
  • Comprehensive Energy Audit and Efficiency Assessment of a University Campus: A Case Study at the University of Eastern Philippines
    BG Ampuan, R Laodeño, ML Tapong
    ITEGAM-JETIA 12 (57), 612-619 , 2026
    2026
  • Determinants of Success in the Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination: A Descriptive-Correlational Study in the Philippines
    BG Ampuan, MM Fabiala, LI Morado, KBF Abaigar
    Journal of Engineering and Technology for Industrial Applications 11 (56), 77-86 , 2025
    2025
  • Development of Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Fish Dryer
    BG Ampuan, VH Oquiño
    Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology 23 (Special Issue 1), 69-101 , 2025
    2025
  • ITEGAM-JETIA
    B Ampuan, M Fabiala, L Morado, KB Abaigar
    2025
  • Design and Simulation of Determining the Unknown Sampling Frequency Testing Procedures in Analog-Digital-Conversions
    BG Ampuan
    Iconic Research And Engineering Journals 7 (1), 438-442 , 2023
    2023