DR. KEVIN F. YATENCO
Professor 12
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Agricultural, Food and Bioprocess Engineering Division (AFBED), Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (Tel # +63 (049) 536-3291)
Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
| Year | Degree | University |
| 2000 | PhD Bioindustry | Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan |
| 1993 | MS Agricultural Engineering | University of Illinois at Urbana, USA |
| 1989 | BS Agricultural Engineering | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Handling, packaging, transport, and storage of fresh fruits and vegetables; Drying and processing of agricultural/biological materials; Near-infrared spectroscopy for nondestructive testing of food/agricultural materials
PUBLICATIONS: (Google Scholar Page)
Malilay IXR, Yaptenco KF, Elepaño AR, Casas EV.(2012) “Gas Transmission Rates of Unperforated and Perforated Polyethylene Films for Modified Atmosphere Packaging Applications,” Philippine Journal of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering (in press).
Yaptenco KF, Lacao MAJ, Esguerra EB, Serrano EP. (2010)“Optimization and Pilot-Scale Testing of Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Irradiated Fresh ‘Carabao’ Mango (Mangiferaindica L.) Fruits,” Philippine Journal of Crop Science. Vol. 35, pp. 23-33.
Yaptenco KF, Kim JG, Lee HE. (2007). “Respiration Modeling of Cherry Tomato (cv. Coco) at Different Temperatures for Modified Atmosphere Packaging Applications,” Philippine Agricultural Scientist Vol. 90, pp. 272-282.
Yaptenco KF, Kim JG, Lee BS. (2007). “Gas Transmission Rates of Commercially-Available Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films for Modified Atmosphere Packaging,” Philippine Agricultural Scientist Vol. 90, pp. 22-27.
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| ABE 151 | Crop Processing II |
| ABE 157 | Postharvest Engineering of Perishable Crops |
| AENG 37 | Introduction to Biosystems Engineering |
| AENG 237 | Process Control Theory |
ORGANIZATION/AFFILIATION:
Member, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture
Member, International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Scientists