ASST. PROF. JASMIN Z. VASQUEZ
Assistant Professor 5
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 Materials Science and Engineering | Rowan University, New Jersey, USA |
| 2013 | MS Materials Science and Engineering | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| 2006 | BS Agricultural Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Fiber Reinforced Composites; Particle Reinforced Composites, Green Materials; Natural Fibers; Carbon Fibers, Recycled Carbon Fibers; Bio-based Epoxy, Bio-based Curing Agents; Pyrolyzed Waste Rubber Tires; Carrageenan, Agricultural Processing
PUBLICATIONS:
Vasquez, J.Z., Arce, E.M.P, Sarmago R.P. Influence of lithium and ultrasonic stirring time on the surface morphology of Hydroxyapatite prepared via Wet Chemical Precipitation Method. Conference proceedings for the 28th Physics Congress. Volume 7, 2010.ISSN 1656-2666
Ongkiko A.G.M, Vasquez, J.Z., Lanticse-Diaz L.J.G. Demineralization Kinetics study of chitin extraction from shells of Philippine blue swimming crab (Portunuspelagicus). Conference proceedings for the 2014 MICROSPHIL Annual Scientific Conference and General Assembly.Volume 7, 2014. ISSN 1908-9910
Vasquez, J.Z., Patalud, C.R.S., Tarnate, P.M.O., Ramirez, S.G., Escobar, E.C., Vaso, C.V. Effect of alkali treatment on the mechanical, physical, and thermal properties of sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench] fibers. Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development 6(2016), 1-9 ISSN 2449-3694
Vasquez, J.Z., Ongkiko, A.G.M., and Diaz, L.J.L. Influence of Synthesis Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Thermoplastic Starch. Applied Mechanics and Materials.Vol. 863, 2017 pp 123-128. ISSN: 1662-7482
Vasquez, J.Z., and Diaz, L.J.L. Unidirectional Abaca Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch Composite. Materials Science Forum. Vol. 894, 2017 pp 56-61. ISSN:1662-9752
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| ENSC 10a | Engineering Graphics I |
| ENSC 10b | Engineering Graphics II |
| ENSC 11 | Statics of Rigid Bodies |
| ENSC 14 | Basic Thermodynamics |
| ENSC 14a | Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer |
| ENSC 18 | Materials of Engineering |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Member, Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (PSABE)
Member, Philippine Institute of Microscopists, Inc.
Alumna, The League of Agricultural Engineering Students