DR. RALPH KRISTOFFER B. GALLEGOS
Assistant Professor 4
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Agricultural Mschinery Division, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna
Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
Year | Degree | University |
2019 | PhD Mechanical Engineering | University of Auckland, New Zealand |
2012 | MS Agricultural Engineering (Academic Achievement Awardee) | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
2008 | BS Agricultural Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications in Agriculture; Agricultural Machine Design and Development; Renewable Applications in Agriculture; Agricultural Mechanization Systems
PUBLICATIONS: (Google Scholar Page)
Refereed Journals
Gallegos RKB, Suministrado DC, Elauria JC, Elauria MM. 2014. Energy Analysis of Cassava Bioethanol Production in the Philippines. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy 93(3): 301-309. (Recipient – UP International Publication Award)
Gallegos RKB, Saludes RB, Paras FO Jr. 2013. Bowen Ratio Estimates in Green House and Open Field Conditions of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Asia Life Sciences 22(2): 699-712.
Gallegos RKB, Suministrado DC, Amongo RMC, Madlangbayan MS. 2013. Some Physical and Mechanical Properties of Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl. cv. Katutubo) Nut as a Function of Nut Moisture Content. Philippine Agricultural Scientist 96(1): 66-74.
Non-Refereed Journals
Pangan RS, Fajardo AL, Deanon JCS, Suministrado DC, Gallegos RKB. 2013. Design and Testing of the AMDP Cassava Granulator. Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 10: 23-32.
Castalone AGM, Suministrado DC, Eusebio RE, Amongo RMC, Gallegos RKB. 2011. Use of Different Blends of Jatropha Curcas as Fuel for the Performance Evaluation of a Four-Wheel Tractor. Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Journal 18(2): 49-59.
Pangan, RS, Rodulfo VA Jr, Gallegos RKB, Amongo RMC, Arenal AM. 2011. Improving the Operation of the Conventional Citronella Oil Extractor through Optimization Studies. Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Journal 18(1): 28-33.
Manuals
Gallegos RKB, Paras FO Jr, Fajardo AL, Onal MKS, Blastique AA. 2013. Lecture and Laboratory Manual for ABE 31 (Engineering Shop). IAE-CEAT, University of the Philippines Los Baños.
Gallegos, RKB. 2011. Harvesting and Threshing (Chapter) in AENG 2 Lecture Manual. IAE-CEAT, University of the Philippines Los Baños.
Gallegos, RKB, VG Ballaran Jr, MA Duka and NKM Alparce. 2011. IAE Formatting Guidelines for Undergraduate Thesis and Field Practice Manuscripts. IAE-CEAT. University of the Philippines Los Baños.
COURSES TAUGHT:
Course Code | Course Title |
AENG 11/ABE 31 | Engineering Shop |
AENG 10 | Introduction to Agricultural Engineering |
ABE 40 | Machine Design for Bio-Production Systems I |
AENG 60 | Machine Design I |
AENG 61 | Agricultural Energy and Power Engineering |
AENG 62 | Agricultural Machinery |
AENG 90 | Agricultural Engineering Law, Specifications, Contracts, and Ethics |
AENG 160 | Machine Design II |
AENG 163 | Manufacturing Processes |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Member, Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
Member, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Member, UP Gawad Kalinga Los Baños