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Dr Harold Aquino PhD

Lecturer

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Built Environment

Harold draws from a multifaceted background with expertise at the intersection of infrastructure planning and management, risk and resilience engineering, and construction management. He also leverages on a strong foundation in machine learning, data analytics, and mixed methods research.

His current research focuses on integrating machine learning and AI to enhance built environment resilience and sustainability. This includes image recognition, modelling, simulations, and forecasting applications in construction and the built environment.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 092136175
    Location: QA3.59, Quad A
    Campus: Albany

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering - University of Auckland (2020)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, ۶Ƶ

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Machine learning applications in the built environment

Data analytics and decision support systems

Climate and disaster risk assessment and management

Infrastructure planning and economics

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing (080100):
Building (120200): Building Construction Management and Project Planning (120201): Built Environment And Design (120000):
Civil Engineering (090500): Earthquake Engineering (090504): Engineering (090000):
Information And Computing Sciences (080000):
Infrastructure Engineering and Asset Management (090505): Interdisciplinary Engineering (091500): Risk Engineering (excl. Earthquake Engineering) (091507): Structural Engineering (090506)

Keywords

Machine learning applications in the built environment

Data analytics and decision support systems

Climate and disaster risk assessment and management

Infrastructure planning and economics

Research Outputs

Journal

Besarra, I., Opdyke, A., Aquino, DH., Santiago, J., Mendoza, JE., & Lagmay, AMFA. (2025). Flood fragility and vulnerability functions for residential buildings in the Province of Leyte, Philippines. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 18(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Aquino, D.
Aquino, DH., Wilkinson, S., Raftery, GM., & Potangaroa, R. (2019). Building back towards storm-resilient housing: Lessons from Fiji's Cyclone Winston experience. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 33, 355-364
[Journal article]Authored by: Aquino, D., Potangaroa, R.

Book

Aquino, DHM., Wilkinson, S., Raftery, GM., & Mannakkara, S. (2021). Inclusive Resilience: Incorporating the Indigenous into the Picture of Resilient Reconstruction. In R. Djalante, MBF. Bisri, & R. Shaw (Eds.) Integrated Research on Disaster Risks: Contributions from the IRDR Young Scientists Programme. (pp. 297 - 311). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
[Chapter]Authored by: Aquino, D.

Conference

Evangelista, MK., Aquino, DH., & Ramos, JA.Utilizing Google Street View for Rapid Seismic Vulnerability Assessment: Case Study in the City of Manila, Philippines. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1091 (1)1755-1307.
[Conference]Authored by: Aquino, D.
Aquino, DH., Wilkinson, SJ., Raftery, G., Potangaroa, R., & Chang-Richards, A. (2018). Challenges to building housing resilience: The case of Fiji post-cyclone Winston. Procedia Engineering. Vol. 212 (pp. 475 - 480).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Aquino, D., Potangaroa, R.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Frequent
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Tagalog (Filipino)
    Last used: Frequent
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Jiahan Wang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Cross-regional smart commercial space design - Sustainable synergy between Auckland and Hainan