ASST. PROF. ERWIN C. ESCOBAR
Assistant Professor 3
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department of Engineering Science, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (Tel # +63 (049) 501-8884)
Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
| Year | Degree | University |
| On-going | PhD Energy Science and Technology | Myongji University, South Korea |
| 2008 | MS Chemical Engineering | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| 2002 | BS Chemical Engineering (Cum Laude) | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Biofuels; Wastewater Treatment; Watershed Hydrology; Nanomaterials Product Development
PUBLICATIONS: (Google Scholar Page)
ISI Journals
Bambase, M.E.Jr., Demafelis, R. B., Vibal, R.E. Escobar, E.C., Revellame, , E.D., Capunitan, J.A. and Dizon, L.S.H. Biodiesel Production by Transesterification of Jatropha curcas L. Oil With Petroleum Ether as Dispersal Medium. Philippine Journal of Crop Science. April 2011.
Escobar E.C., R.B. Demafelis, L.J. Pham, M.G. Borines, and L.M. Florece. Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Curcas L. Oil by Transesterification Using Hexane as Cosolvent. Philippine Journal of Crop Science. December 2008.
Refereed Journals/Books/Syllabi
Escobar E.C., Lecture Syllabus in ENSC 12. UPLB Centennial Faculty Grant. 2011.
Demafelis R.B., J.M.M. Trono, J.K.E. Vergara, C.G. Alfafara, E.C. Escobar. Application of Fenton Chemistry on Treatment of Gasoline Station and Fastfood Wastewater. PIChE Journal. 10:1, 54-61.
Escobar E.C. “The Things That Deter”. The Filipino as a Liberal: Selected Essays on Liberalism and the Philippine Condition. Platypus Publishing, Inc. 2005.
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| ENSC 1 | Introduction to Engineering |
| ENSC 10a | Engineering Graphics 1 |
| ENSC 12 | Dynamics of Rigid Bodies |
| ENSC 18 | Materials of Engineering |
| ENSC 21 | Mathematical Methods in Engineering |
| ENSC 26 | Computer Applications in Engineering |
| ENSC 90 | Engineering Ethics |
| NSTP 1 | National Service Training Program 1 |
| NSTP 2 (LTS) | National Service Training Program (Literacy Training Service) |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Senior Adviser, Buklod – UPLB
Senior Adviser, UP Engineering Radio Guild
Senior Adviser, UPLB Graphics Literature Guild
Junior Adviser, Alliance of Industrial Engineering Majors-UP
Member, All UP Academic Employees Union
Member, Philippine Association of Microscopist, Inc. (MICROSPHIL)
Member, Philippine Association for Technological Education (PATE)