DR. MARION LUX Y. CASTRO
AFSD Chair/Assistant Professor 5
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Agrometeorology and Farm Structures Division, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (Tel # +63 (049) 536-2941)
Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
| Year | Degree | University |
| 2018 | PhD Environmental Engineering | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| 2005 | MS Agrometeorology | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| 1997 | BS Agricultural Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Air Pollution Monitoring and Control; Environmental Control in Crop and Animal Production Systems; Biomass Energy Technology Assessment
PUBLICATIONS:
Castro, M.Y., Elauria, J.C., and Elauria, M.M. 2008. “Biomass energy technology transfer in the Philippines: Assessment and strategy formulation.” International Energy Journal. Volume 9 Issue 2, June 2008.
Elauria, J.C., Castro M. Y., Elauria, M.M., Bhattacharya, S.C. and P. Abdul Salam. 2005. “Assessment of sustainable energy potential of non-plantation biomass resources in the Philippines.” Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 29, Issue 3, September 2005, Pages 191-198
Elauria, J.C., Castro, M.Y. and Racelis, D.A. 2003. “Sustainable biomass production for energy in the Philippines.” Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 25, Issue 5, November 2003, Pages 531-540.
Elauria, J.C., Castro, M.Y., Elauria, M.M. 2002. “Biomass energy technologies in the Philippines: A barrier and policy analysis.” Energy for Sustainable Development – Journal of International Energy Initiative. Vol. VI. No. 3, pp. 40-49.
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| AENG 1 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Engineering I |
| AENG 50 | Hydrometeorology |
| AENG 52 | Environmental Control Engineering |
| AENG 140 | Field Hydrology |
| AENG 150 | Plant Climate |
| AENG 152 | Agricultural Waste Management |
| AGME 150 | Geometeorology |
| AGME 260 | Tropical Agrometeorology |
| AGME 290 | Special Topics in Agrometeorology |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Member,Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
Member, CEAT Alumni Association
Member, SAGES Alumni Association