DR. ARTHUR L. FAJARDO
Associate Professor 2
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (Tel # +63 0921-400-7137)
Agricultural Machinery 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 |
| 2015 | PhD Agricultural Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| 2007 | MS Agricultural Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| 1998 | BS Agricultural Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Soil Tillage, Machine Design, Renewable Energy, Irrigation
PUBLICATIONS: (Google Scholar Page)
Fajardo, A.L., Suministrado, D.C., Peralta, E.K., Bato, P.M. and Paningbatan, E.P. Jr., 2015. Effect of blade shape and shaft speed on the performance of a tilling wheel of float-assisted tillers. Philipp Agric Scientist, 98: 73-80
Fajardo, A.L., Suministrado, D.C., Peralta, E.K., Bato, P.M. and Paningbatan, E.P. Jr., 2014. Force and puddling characteristics of the tilling wheel of float-assisted tillers at different lug angle and shaft speed. Soil Till. Res., 140: 118-125
Pangan, Ronel S., Fajardo, Arthur L., Deanon, Jeremy Charles S., Suministrado, Delfin C. and Gallegos, Ralph Kristoffer B. 2013. Design and Development of the AMDP Cassava (Manihot esculenta L.) Granulator. Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 10: 23-32
David, Wilfredo P., M.F. delos Reyes, M.G. Villano, A.L. Fajardo. 2012. “Faulty Design Parameters and Criteria of Farm Water Requirements Result in Poor Performance of Canal Irrigation Systems in Ilocos Norte, Philippines.” The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, Vol. 95 No. 2, 199-208
David, Wilfredo P., M.F. delos Reyes, M.G. Villano, A.L. Fajardo. 2012. “Design Shortcomings of the Headwork and Water Distribution and Control Facilities of the Canal Irrigation Systems in Ilocos Norte, Philippines.” The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, Vol. 95 No. 1, 64-78
Fajardo, A.L. and D.C. Suministrado. 2009. “Evaluation of the System Efficiencies of Different Pump-Primemover Combinations for Shallow Tubewell Irrigation.” Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 7: 36-50
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| ABE 2 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering II |
| ABE 31 | Engineering Shop |
| ABE 41 | Agricultural and Biosystems Power Engineering |
| ABE 49 | Agricultural Engineering Law, Specifications, Contracts, and Ethics |
| ABE 136 | Design of Biomass Energy Systems |
| ABE 143 | Manufacturing Processes |
| ABE 145 | Soil Machine Mechanics |
| ABE 199 | Undergraduate Seminar |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Member, Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
Member, UPLB Alumni Association/CEAT Alumni Association