UP EnE Research Web-Colloquium Series

Environment & Engineering:

Synergetic Solutions Towards Sustainable Future

Schedule of Presentations

Session 1: Monsters in our Waters

Date and Time: 4 September 2020 at 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Moderators: Dr. Eligia D. Clemente (Chair) and Dr. Roberto Soriano (Co-Chair)

Session 2: Towards Healthy Water Environment: Numerical Models and Remotely Sensed Images
Date and Time: 11 September 2020 at 3:00 - 4:45 pm
Moderators: Dr. Eugene C. Herrera (Chair) and Dr. Arthur Gonzales (Co-Chair)

Session 3: Solid Waste Management: From Decision Support Tools to Resource Recovery
Date and Time: 17 September 2020 at 3:00 - 4:45 pm
Moderators: Dr. Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling (Chair) and Dr. Joanna Z.
Resurreccion (Co-Chair)

Session 4: Advanced Oxidation Processes: The Treatment for Dyes, Pesticides, and Arsenic in Water
Date and Time: 24 September 2020 at 3:00 - 4:45 pm
Moderators: Dr. Florencio C. Ballesteros, Jr. and Dr. Joey D. Ocon

Session 5: Adsorption and Phytoremediation: Simple and Natural Approaches For Clean Water
Date and Time: 25 September 2020 at 3:00 - 4:15 pm
Moderators: Dr. Joseph Gerard T. Reyes (Chair) and Dr. Mary Donnabelle Balela
(Co-Chair)

Session 6: Towards Circularity in Resource Management: Advanced Techniques for Recovering

Nutrients, Minerals, and Energy from Wastewater
Date and Time: 26 September 2020 at 3:00 - 4:15 pm
Moderators: Dr. Leslie Joy L. Diaz (Chair) and Dr. Marjorie L. Baynosa (Co-Chair)
Session 1: Monsters in our Waters
4 September 2020
Plenary Speaker: Dean Ferdinand G. Manegdeg
Moderators: Dr. Eligia D. Clemente (Chair) and Dr. Roberto Soriano (Co-Chair)

Paper TITLE of the Paper (may be modified by the AUTHORS (first name:
Time
Number authors) presenter)

Dean Ferdinand G.
5:00 -5:15 pm Plenary Talk or Opening Remarks
Manegdeg

CURAY, MA. GRACE

Assessment of Groundwater Nitrate
EQ1 5:15 - 5:30 pm MOQUIRING & Dr.
Concentration of Panglao, Bohol
Roberto S. Soriano

LANGCAY, MAE LEAN

Mercury Soil Contaminants in Brgy. Sta.
EQ2 5:30 - 5:45 pm IQUIN & Dr. Eligia D.
Lourdes, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Clemente

PITOGO, RENE ALDOUS

Investigative Study on the Physical
QUICHO, Dr.Roberto S.
EQ3 5:45 - 6:00 pm Transport of Total Mercury (THG) Along the
Soriano, Dr. Eligia D.
Tagburos River, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Clemente

Characterization of Microplastics in Taguig MACUHA, KEYZA JEAN

EQ4 6:00 - 6:15 pm River and its Contribution to Pollution DELIZO & Dr. Maria
Loading to Laguna Lake Antonia N. Tanchuling

Ubiquity of Microplastics in the Surface OSORIO, EZRA DAASIN &

EQ5 6:15 – 6:30 pm Waters and Sediments Sampled for Five Dr. Maria Antonia N.
Identified River Mouths of Manila Bay Tanchuling
Session 2: Towards Healthy Water Environment: Numerical Models and Remotely Sensed Images
11 September 2020
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Ariel Blanco
Moderators: Dr. Eugene C. Herrera (Chair) and Dr. Arthur Gonzales (Co-Chair)

Paper AUTHORS (first name:

Time TITLE of Paper
Number presenter)

3:00 - 3:15 pm Plenary or Keynote Talk Dr. Ariel Blanco

Proposing Lake Water Quallity Zones for

Laguna Lake Using Sentinel-3 Optical Water JALBUENA, REY LEDESMA
EM1 3:15 - 3:30 pm
Type Classification and other Remotely & Dr. Ariel C. Blanco
Sensed Images

Assessment of the Nutrient Loading and of

CUECO, BRIANNE
the Carrying Capacity of Laguna de Bay as a
EM2 3:30 – 3:45 pm NAPALAN & Dr. Eugene
Class C Surface Water Body Using
C. Herrera
Numerical Modelling

A Neural Network-Based Electronic Nose

GALANG, MARK GINO &
Odour Monitoring Model for Gaseous
EM3 3:45 - 4:00 pm Dr. Florencio C.
Emissions: Model Development and
Ballesteros, Jr.
Application

Iodine-129 and Iodine-127 as an TAN, SUNSHINE PETAL

EM4 * 4:00 - 4:15 pm Environmental Tracer for Salinity Origin in VELOSO & Dr. Augustus
Groundwater C. Resurreccion

High Fluorescence Carbon Dots from

SINOY, MA. CONCEPCION
Kappa-Carrageenan and Nitrogen-Doped
EM5 * 4:15 - 4:30 pm ALVIOR & Dr. Mark
Maleic Anhydride for Environmental
Daniel G. De Luna
Sensing and Biological Imaging Applications

Development of an Artificial Neural

ESGUERRA, GIVETTE
Network (ANN)-based Prediction Model for
KRISTINE YU & Dr.
EM6 * 4:30 - 4:45 pm the Occurrence of Algal Blooms in Laguna
Florencio C. Ballesteros,
de Bay based on In situ Data and Remotely
Jr.
Sensed Data
*For Confirmation
Session 3: Solid Waste Management: From Decision Support Tools to Resource Recovery
17 September 2020
Plenary or Keynote Speaker: Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling
Moderators: Dr. Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling (Chair) and Dr. Joanna Z. Resurreccion (Co-Chair)

Paper AUTHORS (first name:

Time TITLE of Paper
Number presenter)

Dr. Maria Antonia

3:00 - 3:15 pm Plenary or Keynote Talk
Tanchuling

Assessment of the Utilization of Lightly CARAM, ROSABELLE

SW1 3:15 - 3:30 pm Pyrolyzed Rubber (LPR) and Rice Husk Ash LOUISE ABAD & Dr. Leslie
(RHA) in Hot-Mix Asphalt Joy L. Diaz

Replacement of Conventional Pigments EUGENIO, FRANCIS

SW2 3:30 – 3:45 pm with Ground Waste Plastic Sachets for DARWIN TANGPUZ & Dr.
Anti-Corrosion Coatings Bryan B. Pajarito

Using Waste Generation Input-Output LASALA, KLARISSA MAI

SW3 3:45 - 4:00 pm Table as a Decision Support Tool for Waste MIRANDA & Dr. Joanna Z.
Diversion Strategies: Applied to Naga City Resurreccion

LUMONGSOD,
Characterization, Analysis, and
STEPHANIE LOU
SW4 4:00 - 4:15 pm Recommendations for Minimization of
RECUENCO & Dr. Maria
Microplastics in Makati City Creeks
Antonia N. Tanchuling

Development and Implementation of a

CAI, VENSON RICO & Dr.
SW5 4:15 - 4:30 pm Recycling Performance Assessment Tool
Rizalinda L. De Leon
for Philippine Urban Cities.

Parametric Study on the Microwave-

NGOHAYON, JOEL MARC
Assisted Alkali Pretreatment of Various
SW6 * 4:30 - 4:45 pm AGUADA & Dr. Angela D.
Lignocellulosic Biomass as Feedstock for
Escoto
Bioethanol Production
*For Confirmation
Session 4: Advanced Oxidation Processes: The Treatment for Dyes, Pesticides, and Arsenic in Water
24 September 2020
Plenary or Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joey Ocon*
Moderators: Dr. Florencio C. Ballesteros, Jr. and Dr. Joey D. Ocon

Paper AUTHORS (first name:

Time TITLE of Paper
Number presenter)

3:00 - 3:15 pm Plenary or Keynote Talk Dr. Joey Ocon *

Development and Performance of Graphene

Oxide (GO)/Hexagonal Molybdenum Trioxide (h-
ANTONIO, RHEAMAY
MoO3)/silicon Dioxide (SiO2)/Magnetite (Fe3O4)
WWA1 3:15 - 3:30 pm VASALLO & Dr. Florencio C.
Magnetic Composite Photocatlyst in the
Degradation of Methylene Blue and Phenol Ballesteros, Jr.
under Visible Light

Fabrication of Plasma-Modified PVA/AG-TiO2 MONTALLANA, ARANTXA

WWA2 3:30 - 3:45 pm Electrospun Nanofibers for the Visible-Light- DANIELLE SUGALAN & Dr.
Driven Degradation of Methylene Blue Magdaleno R. Vasquez, Jr.

Synthesis, Characterization and Application of

Cu-Bipyridine/Co-2-Methylimidazole Metal-
BARTE, EMELY GAVIOLA &
WWA3 3:45 - 4:00 pm Organic Framework Photocatalysts in the
Degradation of Acridine Orange and
Dr. Mark Daniel G. De Luna
Sulfametoxazole under Visible Light Irradiation

GUMALING, RIZA
Treatment of Cartap Wastewater through
WWB1 4:00 - 415pm PIMENTEL & Dr. Mark
Electro-Fenton Process
Daniel G. De Luna
PATOUMPHONE,
4:15 - 4:30 pm Arsenic Removal Using Electrocoagulation
WWB2 VAIYAKONE & Dr. Florencio
Process
C. Ballesteros, Jr.

A Comparison of Arsenic(III) Removal in Aqueous

MONTEFALCON, MICAH
Solution in Electrocoagulation, Electrochemical
WWB3 4:30 - 4:45 pm FLOR VISCAYNO & Dr. Joey
Peroxidation, and Photo-assisted Electrochemical
Peroxidation Process D. Ocon

Removal of Imidacloprid Pesticide by Catalytic

Percarbonate Oxidation in Homogeneous-Batch
SABLAS, MICHAEL MARA &
WWB4 * 4:45 - 5:00 pm and Heterogeneous-Fluidized-Bed Reactions:
Catalyst Synthesis, Kinetics, Optimization, and
Dr. Mark Daniel G. De Luna
Transformation Products

*For Confirmation
Session 5: Adsorption and Phytoremediation: Simple and Natural Approaches For Clean Water
25 September 2020
Plenary or Keynote Speaker: Dr. Herman Mendoza *
Moderators: Dr. Joseph Gerard T. Reyes (Chair) and Dr. Mary Donnabelle Balela (Co-Chair)

Paper AUTHORS (first name:

Time TITLE of Paper
Number presenter)

3:00 - 3:15 pm Plenary or Keynote Talk Dr. Herman Mendoza *

Synthesis of geopolymer-13X-activated ABARCA, RALF RUFFEL

WWC1 3:15 - 3:30 pm biochar composite for adsorptive removal MERCADO & Dr. Mark
of pollutants Daniel G. De Luna

Phytomining of copper from aqueous CENIA, MARIE CHELA

WWC2 3:30 - 3:45 pm solution by vetiver grass [Chrysopogon BERGANTINOS & Dr.
zizaniodes (L.) Roberty] Herman D. Mendoza

PINTO, MA. MANNA

Graphene Zeolite-based Granular Media
FARREL BALBOA & Dr.
WWC3 * 3:45 – 4:00 pm Filtration System for the Pretreatment of
Magdaleno R. Vasquez,
Brackish Water
Jr.

Removal of Heavy Metal (Pb) Ion from

LE QUANG DIEP & Dr.
WWC4 * 4:00 - 4:15 pm Wastewater Using Modified Dimocarpus
Herman D. Mendoza
Longan Seeds Adsorbent

* For Confirmation
Session 6: Towards Circularity in Resource Management: Advanced Techniques for Recovering
Nutrients, Minerals, and Energy from Wastewater
26 September 2020
Plenary or Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ballesteros/ Dr. De Luna *
(Chair: Dr. Leslie Joy L. Diaz; Co-chair: Dr. Marjorie L. Baynosa)

Paper AUTHORS (first name:

Time TITLE of Paper
Number presenter)

Dr. Ballesteros/ Dr. De

3:00 – 3:15 Plenary or Keynote Talk
Luna *

PINGUL-ONG, SHEILA MAE

Ammonium-Nitrogen Removal from
WWD1 3:15 - 3:30 pm BATAN & Dr. Mark Daniel
Synthetic Wastewater by Electrodialysis
G. De Luna

Treatment of Printed Circuit Board

QUIMADA, NATHANIEL
Wastewater Containing Copper and Nickel
WWD2 3:30 - 3:45 pm ENTERA & Dr. Mark Daniel
Ions by Fluidized-bed Homogeneous
G. De Luna
Granulation Process

Start-up Performance of High-rate

Wastewater Containing Copper and Nickel VILLA, BENJAMIN &Dr.
WWD3 * 3:45 – 4:00 pm
Ions by Fluidized-bed Homogenous Analiza Rollon
Granulation Process

Recovery of copper, cobalt and

phosphorous from semiconductor BAYON, LESTER LEE
WWD4 * 4:00 - 4:15 pm wastewater through fluidized-bed ELIZAGA & Dr. Florencio C.
homogeneous granulation: On the Ballesteros, Jr.
crystallization of metal phosphates

Recovery of Nickel from Simulated

BALDOVIA, JACKLYN
Industrial Wastewater via Homogeneous
WWD5 * 4:00 - 4:15 pm MONSERATE & Dr. Mark
Phosphate Granulation in a Fluidized-Bed
Daniel G. De Luna
Reactor
Integration of Electrochemical Processes
MILLANAR-MARFA, JESSA
with Self-Forming Dynamic Membrane
MARIE JUNIO, Dr. Mark
WWD6 * 4:15 - 4:30 pm (SFDM) for the Treatment of Synthetic
Daniel G. De Luna, Dr.
Municipal Wastewater and Membrane
Vincenzo Naddeo
Fouling Control
* For Confirmation