Professor Emeriti
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-11-at-11.36.17 PM.png)
Alberto Amorsolo
avamorsolo@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Thin Films, Shape Memory Alloy Synthesis, Failure Analysis
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mena.webp)
Manolo Mena
manolo.mena@coe.upd.edu.ph | mgmena@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: thermodynamics and kinetics of metals and materials, extractive metallurgy, electrometallurgy and corrosion, semiconductor electronic materials and packaging
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Meliton Ordillas
Professors
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Balela.webp)
Mary Donnabelle Balela
mlbalela1@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Electrocatalysis, Adsorption
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cervera.webp)
Rinlee Butch Cervera
rmcervera@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Devices; Lithium ion batteries, Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells (Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Cells); Waste-to Energy; Recovery and recycling of spent batteries (sustainable materials); Advanced energy
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Diaz.webp)
Leslie Joy Diaz
lldiaz@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Valorization of Indigenous Primary and Secondary Materials; Composite Materials; Green Materials; Biomaterials
Associate Professors
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Dela-Pena.webp)
Eden May Dela Peña
ebdelapena@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: surface coatings technology, extraction technology, wastewater treatment research, corrosion, electrochemistry, and biomaterials
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Espiritu.webp)
Richard Espiritu
rdvespiritu@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Experimental and computational research on sustainable polymer materials for carbon capture, hydrogen production and electrochemical energy systems
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Magdaluyo.webp)
Eduardo Magdaluyo
edmagdaluyo1@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: materials synthesis, product design and fabrication of engineering materials for energy, biomedical, construction and environmental applications
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mercado.webp)
Candy Mercado
ccmercado1@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: photoelectrochemistry; light absorbing (inorganic and molecular) 1D, 2D, hierarchical nanostructures; piezoelectric sensor materials; bioactive micro-meso-nanocomposites
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rosete.webp)
Maricar Rosete
mmrosete@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: superconductors, suspensions, thin films, electrophoretic deposition
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tungpalan.webp)
Djoan Kate Tungpalan
dttungpalan@up.edu.ph
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Vasquez.webp)
Magdaleno Vasquez Jr.
mrvasquez2@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Plasma, Ion Sources, Thin Films, Surface Modification
Assistant Professors
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Arranz.webp)
Christian Arranz
cgarranz@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Mining Engineering, Mining Technology Management, Geomechanics
Assistant Chair
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Baladad.webp)
Karlo Leandro Baladad
kdbaladad@up.edu.ph (On Study Leave)
Research Interests: Responsible Extraction Technologies, Resource Recycling
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Buquiz.webp)
Jan Lowell Buquiz
jpbuquiz1@up.edu.ph (On Study Leave)
Research Interests: lead alloy corrosion, microstructure development, metalworking, failure analysis
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-1.50.08 PM.png)
Rogel Jan Butalid
rbbutalid@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Thin Films, Photocatalysis, Piezoelectricity, Fuel Cells, Energy, Device Microfabrication
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/De-Leon.webp)
Mark Jeffry De Leon
mddeleon4@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: design and fabrication of low-cost atmospheric pressure plasma systems for use in materials surface modification
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ejera.webp)
Stan Kristian Ejera
sgejera@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: physical and adaptive metallurgy, failure analysis, quality management, and industry standards
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Luistro.webp)
Franco Danilo Luistro
fcluistro1@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Menor.webp)
Terence Lucero Menor
tfmenor@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: green hydrometallurgical processes, solvometallurgy, reaction kinetics of heterogeneous systems, and surface science
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ongkiko.webp)
Aileen Grace Ongkiko
amongkiko@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Soft materials for biotechnology and biomedical applications
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Oyales.webp)
Mitch-Irene Kate Oyales
mgoyales@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Rubber Engineering, Bioplastics, Nanocomposites
Chair
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Ricky Kristan Raguindin
rmraguindin1@up.edu.ph
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Razonado.webp)
Ivy Ann Razonado
icrazonado@up.edu.ph (On Study Leave)
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Composites
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Regidor.webp)
Hanna Czarise Regidor
heregidor@up.edu.ph (On Study Leave)
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Untitled-design.png)
John Rossmon Resuello
jmresuello@up.edu.ph
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-15-at-7.27.42 PM.png)
Terrence Louis Rosal
tarosal@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Taaca.webp)
Kathrina Lois Taaca
kmtaaca@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Biomaterials, synchrotron spectroscopy, plasma treatment, polymers, composites
Instructors
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-11-at-11.13.30 PM.png)
Mark Verndick Cabading
macabading1@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Physical and Adaptive Metallurgy, Lithium ion batteries, Lithium-Air batteries, Recovery and recycling of spent batteries, Sustainability and circular economy, Surface coatings
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cabanlig.webp)
Francesca Valerie Cabanlig
ftcabanlig@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Environmental Engineering in Mining, Water Quality Analysis and Remediation, Mining Systems, Mine Ventilation
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-11.55.29 AM.png)
Bryan Patrick Carrasco
bmcarrasco@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Hydrometallurgy, Solvometallurgy, Microbially-Induced Metals and Minerals Recovery, Extraction and Purification of Scandium
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/outside-ostrea-rm.jpg)
Tiffany Louise Lao
tblao@up.edu.ph
Research interests: Bioplastics, Bio-Agro Waste Valorization, Polymer Nanocomposites
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-1.52.58 PM.png)
Rusloyd Lariba
rslariba@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Water Quality Analysis, Geostatistics, Geovisualization
Professorial Lecturers
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Clemente.webp)
Eligia Clemente
edclemente@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Environmental management, mining and mineral processing issues, waste management
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Adolfo Jesus Gopez
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mendoza.webp)
Herman Mendoza
herman.mendoza@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: materials processing, minerals engineering, alternative technologies in gold extraction
Senior Lecturers
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
John Kenneth Cruz
jacruz1@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: materials for biomedical applications, water quality and remediation, and material applications to product design
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Maniaul.webp)
Joy Marisol Maniaul
jfmaniaul1@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: precious metals recovery, hydrometallurgy and electronmetallurgy, mineral processing. green extraction technology and engineering design
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Jill Manapat
jzmanapat@up.edu.ph
Research Interests: Humanitarian Engineering and Air Quality
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Rodalee Ofiaza
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Nesley Saysay
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Claude Gregory Sta. Clara
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Jose Carlo Viguilla
Teaching Associates
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-11-at-11.51.13 PM.png)
Kenneth Banua
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-11-at-11.51.20 PM.png)
Aaron Dave Tomas
Lecturers
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Juan Fidel Calaywan
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-Logo-white-2-1.png)
Ricardo Sirot Jr
Emotional Support Animal
![](https://dmmme.coe.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-11.58.28 AM.png)