Philip Christian Zuñiga

B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of the Philippines Diliman

M.Sc. in Mathematics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Ph.D. in Computer Science (ongoing), University of the Philippines Diliman

Office: AECH 316

Research Interests

• Digital Health
• Digital Public Goods
• Software Interoperability
• Computer Security
• Algorithm and Complexity

Courses Handled

• CS 10 – Introduction to Computing
• CS 11 – Introduction to Programming I
• CS 12 – Introduction to Programming 2
• CS 30 – Discrete Mathematics I
• CS 31 – Discrete Mathematics 2
• CS 32 – Data Structure 1
• CS 33 – Data Structure 2
• CS 136 – Scientific Computing I
• CS 150 – Programming Languages
• CS 153 – Introduction to Computer Security
• CS 194 – Undergraduate Research Seminar

Electives Offered

• Blockchain
• Cryptography
• Financial Modeling
• Competitive Programming

Select publications

Caballes A, Nisperos G, Zuniga P. Disparities in Hospital Capacities and Efficiency of Computer Based

Health Insurance Claim Processing , ACTA Medica Pilipina 2018

Zuniga P., Zuniga R., Cariaga A., Mendoza J., Dang-Awan R., Gasmen P., Raymundo R., Marcelo A., Establishing a Regional Interoperability Lab as a Tool for Better Digital Health Implementations, 17th National Health Research Action Forum 2018

Jones T., Drury P., Zuniga P. Roth, S., Investing in Digital Health: Digital Health Impact Framework User Manual, ADB Sustainable Development Working Series 2018

Zuniga P., Zuniga R., Felizmenio E. , Mendoza J., Del Mundo B, Developing a Prototype Health Enterprise Service Bus for the Philippine Health Information Exchange, Final Report, Department of Health, 2016

Zuniga P., Zuniga R., Cariaga A., Mendoza J., Sarmiento R., Marcelo A., Blockchain Use Cases in Healthcare (book chapter), Leveraging Data Science for Global Health, MIT SANA 2020

Zuniga P., Roth S., Marcelo A., Establishing a Regional Health Interoperability Lab (book chapter), Leveraging Data Science for Global Health, MIT SANA 2020

Zuniga P, Felizmenio E, Mendoza J, Del Mundo B, Zuniga R, Proof of Concept Implementation of an Enterprise Service Bus for Health Information Exchanges, Philippine Engineering Journal, June 2020

Previous Administrative Positions Handled

• Department OIC
• Head, Undergraduate Committee
• Head, Building Committee
• Team Leader, Utilities Management Team
• Member, University Council Committee on Faculty Development Conduct and Welfare
• Member, University Council Committee on University Governance and Administration

Extension Work

• Technical Director, Standards and Interoperability – Asia
• National Financial Inclusion and Digital Identification Expert (Philsys, ADB)
• Data Platform Consultant, Empower PH Website (Department of Trade and Industry, UNDP)
• Digital Public Goods Consultant (UNICEF)
• Agricultural Systems Data Specialist ( FAO, Department of Agriculture)
• Project Manager for Integration of COVID-19 Systems, Philippine Interagency Task Force on Emerging and Infectious Diseases

Email

pczuniga*at*up.edu.ph