DR. JEY-R S. VENTURA
Associate Professor 7
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 |
| 2013 | PhD Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology | Myongji University, South Korea |
| 2009 | MS Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology | Myongji University, South Korea |
| 2007 | BS Chemical Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Biomaterials; Biofuels; Fermentation Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Biotechnology; Life Cycle Analysis
PUBLICATIONS: (Google Scholar Page)
Adorna J.A., Aleman C.K.A., Gonzaga I.L.E., Pangasina J.N., Sisican K.M.D., Dang V.D., Doong R-A., Ventura R.L.G., and Ventura J.S. (2020). Effect of Lauric acid on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)/Starch Composite Biofilms. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2020: 7947019, 1-11.
Mabazza K.A.A., Requiso P.J., Alfafara C.G., Nayve F.R.P., and Ventura J.S. (2020). Steam Explosion and Sequential Steam Explosion – Dilute Acid Pretreatment Optimization of Banana Pseudostem for Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production. Philippine Journal of Science, 149(2): 259-271.
Danez J.C., Requiso P.J., Alfafara C.G., Nayve F.R.P., and Ventura J.S. (2020). Optimization of Fermentation Factors for Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production Using Bacillus megaterium PNCM 1890 in Simulated Glucose-Xylose Hydrolysates from Agricultural Residues. Philippine Journal of Science, 149(1): 163-175. 3.
Ventura, R. L. G., Ventura J. S., and Oh Y-S. (2019). Photoheterotrophic Hydrogen Production of Rhodobacter sphaeroides KCTC 1434 under Alternating Ar and N2 Headspace Gas. Philippine Journal of Science, 148(1): 63-72.
Eusebio R.C.P., Ventura R.L.G., Promentilla M.A.B., and Ventura J.S. (2018). Macroalga Species Prioritization for Sustainable Bioethanol Production using Calibrated Fuzzy AHP and Grey Relational Analysis. Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 43: 65-76.
Requiso P. J., Nayve F. R. P., Afafara C. G., Ventura R. L. G., Escobar E. C., Ventura J. S. (2018). Agricultural Residue Feedstock Selection for Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production using AHP-GRA. Philippine Journal of Science, 147(4): 693-709.
Quidilig, J. R. B., Guerrero, G. A. M., Sanchez, D. E. S., Gatdula, K. M., Ventura, R. L. G., Escobar, E.C., and Ventura, J. S. (2018). Optimization of Protein Extraction from Chlorella vulgaris for Protein-Based Product Development using Response Surface Methodology. Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development (PeJARD), 8: 15-23.
Garing C., Arabit J., Elec L.C., Eusebio R.C.M., Ventura R.L.G., Escobar E.C., Ventura J.S. (2018). Magnetic citric acid – modified cellulose for the removal of copper from aqueous solution. Material Science Forum, 934: 181-186.
Albarico J.S., Detras M.C.M., Sanzhez P.R.P., Alfafara C.G., Borines M.G., Nayve F.R.P., Dorado A.A., Escobar E.C., and Ventura J. S. (2017). Yield Optimization of Reducing Sugars from Acid Hydrolysis of Waste Microalgae Biomass. Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development (PeJARD), 7: 21-33.
Ventura, R. L. G., Ventura J. S., and Oh Y-S. (2016). Investigation of the Photoheterotrophic Hydrogen Production of Rhodobacter sphaeroides KCTC 1434 using Volatile Fatty Acids under Argon and Nitrogen Headspace. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 12(6): 358-369.
Nam J-H., Ventura J. S., Yeom I.T., Lee Y., and Jahng D. (2016). Structural and Kinetic Characteristics of 1, 4-Dioxane Degrading Bacterial Consortia Containing the Phylum TM7. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 26(11): 1951-1964.
Nam J-H., Ventura J. S., Yeom I.T., Lee Y., and Jahng D. (2016). A novel perchlorate-and nitrate-reducing bacterium, Azospira PMJ. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 100: 6055-6068.
Paule-Mercado M. A., Ventura J. S., Memon S. A., Jahng D., Kang J. -H., and Lee C. -H. (2016). Monitoring and Predicting the Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations from Agricultural, Mixed land use and Urban Stormwater Runoff. Science of the Total Environment, 550: 1171-1181.
Clanor M. D., Escobar E. C., Bondad R. G. M., Duka M. A., Ventura J. S., Dorado A. A., Lu M. M. D., Sanchez P. R. P. S. and Mulimbayan F. M. (2016). Daily Streamflow Forecasting of the Gauged Molawin Watershed Using Model Combinations and the Ungauged Eastern Dampalit Watershed by Spatial Proximity Regionalization. Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development (PeJARD), 6: 19-31.
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| ENSC 11 | Statics of Rigid Bodies |
| ENSC 21 | Mathematical Applications in Engineering |
| ENSC 90 |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Associate Editor, Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development
Member, NAST Outstanding Young Scientist Inc.
Regular Member, National Research Council of the Philippines
Senior Adviser, UPLB Engineering Society