ASST. PROF. RHEBNER E. AROCENA
Assistant Professor 1
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (Tel # +63 (049) 536-2315)
Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
| Year | Degree | University |
| 2019 | MS Chemical Engineering (minor in Food Science) | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| 2010 | BS Chemical Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Wastewater treatment (adsorption, photocatalysis, electrolysis, use of electrolyzed water, solidification/stabilization); Utilization of agricultural wastes; Recovery of high-value products from agricultural crops; Fermentation; Design and Fabrication; Biogas production
PUBLICATIONS:
Bautista, R.P., Movillon, J.L., del Barrio M.C., Tengco, J. M.M., and Arocena, R.E. 2012.Parametric and kinetic studies on the treatability of distillery slop by photocatalysis using paint-immobilized titanium dioxide. Poster presented during the 34th NAST Annual Scientific Meeting on July 11-12, 2012
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| ChE 30 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Profession |
| ChE 32 | Industrial Stoichiometry |
| ChE 143 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II |
| ChE 152 | Separation Processes |
| ChE 154 | Transfer Operations II |
| ChE 155 | Unit Operations I |
| ChE 156 | Unit Operations II |
| SUTC 154 | Field and Factory Operations and Processes |
| SUTC 181 | Waste Management in the Sugar Industry |
| SUTC 185 | Sugar Laws and Economics |
| SUTC 193 | Sugar Process Engineering and Plant Design |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Member, Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE-Laguna Chapter)
Member, Lakas-Angkan Ministries Incorporated – Los Baños, Laguna
Member, Jesus Christ to God be the Glory Church International