Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
| Staff Involve | Project Title |
| Kevin F. Yaptenco, Ronel S. Pangan | Improve Processing of Sea Cucumber through Mechanization and Packaging |
| Aurelio A. Delos Reyes | Development of Feed Milling Facility for Village Level Fish Farmers |
| Engelbert K. Peralta | Production of Nanosilica from Rice Hull and Bench Scale Verification of the Producion |
| Kevin F. Yaptenco and Ronel S. Pangan | Enhancing the Philippine Sea Cucumber Industry through Appropriate Processing Technology |
| Ronaldo B. Saludes | SARAI Project 2. Environmental Characterization and Integrated Crop Management |
| Roger A. Luyun, Jr. | SARAI Project 1. Model Development Crop Forecasting |
| Roger A. Luyun, Jr. | Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (MARIIS)/ Application and Conveyance Losses in Upper Pampanga River (UPRIIS) |
| Aurelio A. Delos Reyes, Jr. | Mass Production of Freshwater Microalgae and Performance Evaluation for Tilapia and Milkfish |
| Kevin F. Yaptenco, Ronel S. Pangan | Improving Productivity of Sea Cucumber Processing through Mechanization |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, IABE Faculty, and BIOMECH Engineers | Enhancing Productivity through Utilization of Technologies in Crop-based Ecosystem for Food Security |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Mark Keylord S. Onal | Design and Installation of WECS in PSFI Training Center in Pililia, Rizal |
| Arthur L. Fajardo | Charecteristics of the Cage Wheel of Float-assisted Tillers |
| Roger A. Luyun, Jr., Aurelio A. Delos Reyes, Jr. | Development of a Climate Responsive Integrated River Basin Master Plan for Cagayan, Agno, Mindanao and Bauayan-Malungon River Basins |
| Roger A. Luyun, Jr., Arthur L. Fajardo | Policy Study Towards Effective Groundwater Management for Sustainable Agriculture |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Victor A. Rodulfo, Jr., Maria Victoria L. Larona, Ronel S. Pangan, Alexis C. Del Rosario, Jose D. De Ramos, Jonathan C. Orozco, Marife R. Santiago, Mario C. Bueno, and Balbino C. Geronimo | Elevation of AMDP into the Center for Agri-Fisheries and Biosystems Mechanization Project |
| Rossan Marie C. Amongo and Mark Keylord S. Onal | Anthropometric of Farmers for Agricultural Machinery Design |
| Pepito M. Bato, A. Blastique | Design and Development of a Machine Vision System (MVS) for Mango Sorting |
| Arthur L. Fajardo | Puddling Characteristics and Performance of the Tilling Wheel of a Float-Assisted Tiller |
| Aurelio A. Delos Reyes Jr. | Backyard-Scale Recirculating Aquaponic System |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Arthur L. Fajardo, R L. Catriz, Ralph Kristoffer B. Gallegos | Design,Testing & Installation of a Micro-Hydro System |
| Fernando O. Paras, Jr., Ralph Kristoffer B. Gallegos | Automation and Design Improvements for SINAG ( Solar Incubator for Agriculture) System |
| Mark Keylord S. Onal | Design & Installation of WECS at PSFI Training Center, Pililia, Rizal |
| Kevin F. Yaptenco, Fernando O. Paras, Jr. | Mechanization of Heat Treatment of ‘Carabao’ Mango for Quarantine Disinfestation and Disease Control |
| Ronaldo B. Saludes, Vicente G. Ballaran, Jr., K.B. Magtoto | Hydroponic Green Forage Production for Crossbred Dairy Buffaloes |
| Roger A. Luyun, Jr., Arthur L. Fajardo | Evaluation and Pilot-testing of Shallow Tubewells (STWs) as Recharge Wells |
| EF Delfin, Kevin F. Yaptenco, E Quilloy | Project 5. Assessment of Sugarcane Varieties and Germplasm Collection for Drought and Waterlogging Tolerance; Component 1: Screening of Sugarcane for Drought Tolerance |
| Moises A. Dorado and Vicente G. Ballaran, Jr. | Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (Project 2: Vulnerability Study) |
| Ronaldo B. Saludes and Roger A. Luyun, Jr. | Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (Project 1: Water Management Study) |
| Monaliza F. De Los Reyes, Maurice A. Duka, and Jeffrey A. Gonzales | Analysis of Irrigation Structures Sensitivity and Perturbations in Support for the Development of Improved Operation and Management (O & M) of UPRIIS |
| Moises A. Dorado and Vicente G. Ballaran, Jr. | Monitoring and Detection of Ecosystems Changes for Enhancing Resilience and Adaptation in the Philippines |
| Ronaldo B. Saludes | Phil LIDAR 2: Nationwide Detailed Resources Assessment using LIDAR |
| Victor B. Ella, Arthur L. Fajardo, Maurice A. Duka, Jeffrey A. Gonzales, Mary Anne T. Labrador, Roy l. Mariñas, Nikki Allaine Panaligan, Mark Ferdie Eusebio, Kristelle Marie De La Cruz, Ruth J. Delos Reyes | Development of Wireless Sensor network-based Water Information System for Efficient Water Management in the Philippines |
Department of Chemical Engineering
| Staff Involve | Project Title |
| Catalino G. Alfafara, Monet Concepcion M. Detras, Michael Vincent O. Laurio | Optimization of Potentiostatic Electrode-position for High Purity Silver Discovery from Scrap Jewelry-Gold Smelting Effluent in Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Monet Concepcion M. Detras | Electrolytic Recovery of Low-Grade Nickel from Ni-Rich Soil |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Arnold R. Elepaño, Moises A. Dorado, Jovita L. Movillon, Catalino G. Alfafara, Roderick L. Catriz | Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a Commercial Sweet Sorghum Plantation and a Sweet Sorghum Processing Plant in the Philippines |
| Rex B. Demafelis | Carbon Tax Policy: An Effective Driver Towards Climate Change Mitigation in the Philippines |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Kristel M. Gatdula | Impact of Higher Blended Biodiesel on the Philippine Coconut Industry |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Manilito E. Bambase, Jr., Jewel A. Capunitan, Monet Concepcion M. Detras, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon | Production of Biogasoline from Biomass-derived Oils, Forest and Agricultural Waste for Agricultural Machinery Fuel Utilization |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Arnold R. Elepaño, Moises A. Dorado, Rodrigo R. Badayos, Butch G. Bataller, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, El Jire N. Baticados | Environmental, Technical, and Economic Studies of Biodiesel Production from Palm Oil in the Philippines |
| Jovita L. Movillon, Rex B. Demafelis, Roberto F. Rañola | The Philippines Biofuels Industry: Defining the Strategic Directions |
| Rex B. Demafelis | Site Specific Evaluation of Sweet Sorghum Organic Production |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Myra G. Borines, Manolito E. Bambase Jr., Jewel A. Capunitan, Jovita L. Movillon, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Amabelle A. Pector | Biojet Production from Coconut Oil |
| Myra G. Borines, Maria Victoria P. Migo | Parametric and Optimization Studies on the Solvent Extraction of Petroleum Nut (Pittosporum resinferum) Oil |
| Rex B. Demafelis | Adaptability Trial of Super Sweet sorghum |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Kristel M. Gatdula, Amabelle A. Pector | Saccharine Feedstock for the Production of High Value Products |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Kristel M. Gatdula, Amabelle A. Pector | Life Cycle Assessment of Swine Production Towards a Sustainable Swine Industry in the Philippines |
| Myra G. Borines, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Jeanne Michelle T. Valencia, Rex B. Demafelis | Increasing Farmers’ Income through the Utilization of Waste Onion Leaves for Various Applications |
| Veronica P. Migo | Validation and Verification of Methods for Mineral Constituents and Heavy Metal Contaminants in Organic Fertilizers |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Kristel M. Gatdula, Amabelle A. Pector | Production of Quality Grade Ethanol from Sweet Sorghum |
| Manolito E. Bambase Jr., Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon | Biodiesel Production in a Packed-Column using OH-impregnated Calcium Oxide as a Heterogeneous Catalyst by a Co-solvent Method |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Kristel M. Gatdula, Amabelle A. Pector | Boosting Farmers’ Income through an Integrated Soybean Production for Food and Fuel: An Environmental Assessment, Technical and Economic Studies |
| Rex B. Demafelis, Myra G. Borines, Manolito E. Bambase Jr., Jewel A. Capunitan, Jovita L. Movillon, Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Amabelle A. Pector | Bio-oil production from Agricultural Waste (formerly Biojet Fuel Production from Coconut Oil) |
Department of Civil Engineering
| Staff Involve | Project Title |
| Perlie P. Velasco | Use of Vetiver Reed Bed System for Wastewater Treatment |
Department of Industrial Engineering
| Staff Involve | Project Title |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen, Mikel Angelo Yap | Faculty Room Extension Project and Building Improvement and Repair |
| Josefa Angelie D. Revilla, Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen, Mikel Angelo B. Yap, Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Jessa Marie Mojica, Angelo C. Ani | Design and Fabrication of an Ergonomic Handle-bar Structure of a Hand Tractor for Vibration Suppression |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen, Clarissa M. Pesigan | Establishment of a Centralized Warehouse for the Construction, Electrical and Mechanical Supplies Used in Maintenance and Rehabilitation Projects in UPLB, College, Laguna |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen, Clarissa M. Pesigan | Establishment of an Incoming Quality Control System for Common-Use Supplies at SPMO, UPLB |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen, Clarissa M. Pesigan | Establishment of a Supplier Database and Performance Evaluation System through Systems Analysis and Design at SPMO, UPLB College, Laguna |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen, Josefa Angelie D. Revilla | Systems Evalutaion and Improvement through Process Streamlining and Facility Layout Analysis of the UPLB Accounting and Cashier’s Office Project |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen, Micah A. Ramirez, Lizbeth A. Mariano | ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Awareness for UPLB |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen and Roderick L. Catriz | Determination of the Best Combination of Commercially Available White and Beige Colored Paints and Floor Tiles Based on IESNA Standards project |
| Haerold Dean Z. Layaoen and Roderick L. Catriz | Evaluation of the Different Lighting Alternatives for the World Class Setting of UPLB Classrooms and Offices project |
| Lizbeth A. Mariano & Haerold Dean Z. Layoen | Ergonomic Assessment and Establishment of Recommended Standard Conditions for UPLB Offices |
Department of Engineering Science
| Staff Involve | Project Title |
| Francis M. Mulimbayan | Investigation of the effects of chloride contamination on the pitting resistance of low-cost austenitic stainless steels in citric acid using electrochemical methods |
| Jey-R S. Ventura and Gino Apollo M. Guerrero | Bio-adhesive production using protein from lipid extracted microalgal biomass |
| Jey-R S. Ventura | Development of surface-modified nanocrystalline cellulose for metal ions removal in wastewater |
| Jey-R S. Ventura, Fidel Rey P. Nayve, Jr.,and Catalino G. Alfafara | Polyhydroxy-alkanoate (PHA) production from agricultural residues |
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
| Staff Involve | Project Title |
| Darwin C. Aranguren | Enhancement of Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency through Standardization of Engineering Support Systems for Precision Farming |
| Delfin C. Suministrado | Development of Standards for Rice Production and Postproduction Machinery |
| Darwin C. Aranguren | Testing and Evaluation of Machinery Generated from PCAARRD Funded Projects |
Center for Agri-Fisheries and Biosystems Mechanization
| Staff Involve | Project Title |
| Victor A. Rodulfo, Jr., Marife R. Santiago, MJB Reyes, A Llanera | Policy on the Manufacturing of the Single Cylinder Engine |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Maria Victoria L. Larona, Mark Keylord S. Onal, Clarissa Ileana L. Ilao, Gherlee Nelle L. Lalap | UPLB-PCAF Project on Operational Procedure and Policy for the Standardized Agricultural Mechanization Index in the Philippines |
| Alexis C. Del Rosario, Cp Costales, RJP Estadilla, and GO Opulencia | Comprehensive Assessment of the Performance of the Cassava Supply Chain and Value Chain and Identification of Intervention and Competitiveness |
| lexis C. Del Rosario, CP Costales, RJP Estadilla, and GO Opulencia | Assessment of the Current Status of the Yellow and White Corn Supply |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Kevin F. Yaptenco, Ronaldo B. Saludes, Maria Victoria L. Larona, Rosa B. Delos Reyes, Maurice A. Duka, Jose D. De Ramos, Ronel S. Pangan, Patrick Lemuel P. Relativo, and Victor A. Rodulfo, Jr. | Enhancing Productivity through the Utilization of Technologies and Knowledge Systems in Corn Based Ecosystem for Food Security |
| Victor A. Rodulfo, Jr. | Policy Study in Support to the Local Assembly and Manufacturing of Single Cylinder Agricultural Engine for the Philippine Agri-Fisheries Sector |
| Aexis C. del Rosario, Jose D. De Ramos, and Marife R. Santiago | Development and of a Comprehensive Mechanization Resource Mapping, Monitoring and Data Analysis System (MRMMDAS) |
| Ronel S. Pangan APK Roxas, E Repoldo | Development of Drying Systems for Seaweeds |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo and Maria Victoria L. Larona | Policy Formulation of the Standard Procedure for Fishery Mechanization Index (FishMI) integrating the Best Practices on the Utilization of Fisheries Mechanization Technologies (FMTs) |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Roger A. Luyun Jr., and Ronaldo B. Saludes | Identifying Suitable Sites for Small Scale Irrigation Projects (SSIPs) in the CALABARZON Region (Region IV A) Through GIS-based Water Resources Assessment |
| Jonathan C. Orozco | Modification of the Hopper of a Push Type Fertilizer Applicator |
| Jonathan C. Orozco | Fabrication of a Blower for a Pneumatic Planter |
| Alexis C. del Rosario | Design and Development of Corn Sheller for High Moisture Corn |
| Victor A. Rodulfo Jr. | Design and modification of mini corn mill |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Jose D. De Ramos, Marife R. Santiago | Development of machinery in support of the organic agriculture program of the municipality of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Jose D. De Ramos, Marife R. Santiago | Testing and Evaluation of Technology Package for Processing of Vegetables into Powder |
| Alexis C. del Rosario | Design and Development of Mechanical Peanut Sheller |
| Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Jose D. De Ramos, Victor A. Rodulfo, Jr., Ronel S. Pangan, Maria Victoria L. Larona, Marife R. Santiago, and IAE faculty | Pilot area development on the utilization and diffusion of corn mechanization technologies |
| Jose D. De Ramos, Alexis C. del Rosario, and Marife R. Santiago | Technical assistance for the industrial extension of corn mechanization technologies in Cebu and Region VII |