DMRET dominates in Intl Conferences on MSE; Bernardo-Arugay receives Best Oral Presenter Award

Nov 12 2024

Bringing the 91快活林 banner to a co-located international conference—the 3rd International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) in the Philippines 2024 (ICMSEP 2024), the 2024 International Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis (ICMM 2024), the AUN-SEED-Net Regional Conference on Materials Engineering 2024 (RCME 2024), and the Regional Conference on Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering (RCMMME 2024)—the Department of Materials and Resources Engineering and Technology (DMRET) from the College of Engineering showcased their diverse range of research works from October 28 to 31, 2024, in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

Representing the largest delegation from outside Luzon, the DMRET further dominated the scene with the achievement of Dr. Ivyleen C. Bernardo-Arugay, a faculty member of the Ceramic Engineering Program, for having been awarded as the Best Oral Presenter Award for Parallel Session 1: Materials Characterization and Mineralogy at the ICMSEP 2024.

Organized by the Institute of Materials Engineers of the Philippines (IMEP), Inc., in partnership with the Philippine Association of Microscopists, Inc. (MICROSPHIL) and the University of the Philippines Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering (UPD-DMMME), the conferences aimed to explore the latest advancements in materials science, foster networking with industry experts, and support the global progress of materials engineering.

Faculty and students from the Ceramic, Mining, and Metallurgical Engineering programs presented the following research outputs:

Oral Presentation

Presenter	Research Study	Authors
Adrian Keith CAAMIÑO (BSEM Faculty)	Correlation Between Ore Mineralogy and the Dissolution Behavior of K-feldspar	Adrian Keith R. Caamiño, Sina Shakibania and Jan Rosenkranz
Liezl JABILE (BSCerE Faculty)	Characterization of Apatite Powders Synthesized from Natural Calcium Carbonate Using Wet Chemical Precipitation Method	Kenz Elah Balido, Jasper Jumawan, and Liezl M. Jabile
Ivyleen BERNARDO-ARUGAY (BSCerE Faculty)	Reversing Colloidal Behavior of Kaolinite particles in Aqueous Systems	Ivyleen C. Bernardo-Arugay, Reynaldo M. Vequizo, Majvell Kay Odarve-Vequizo and Leslie Joy L. Diaz
Sherly Keh DIONIO (MSMSE Student)	Investigation of Maigo Clay Properties for Ceramic Application	Sherlyn Keh D. Dionio, Sean Maiko Angelo P. Simban, Rumeline Laine D. Alaba, Edison A. Limbaga, Prof. Fuji Masayoshi, Dr. Raymond V.Rivera Virtudazo and Dr. Ivyleen C. Bernardo-Arugay
Rose Anne Marie HILOT (ProTech Staff)	Prospecting and Technological Assessment of Clays for Ceramic Wares Application	Seigfreid D. Kempis, Rose Anne Marie A. Hilot, Marvee B. Daplian, Jyem L. Obedencia, Hussein B. Sarip, Michaellester O. Monteron, Algen Secula, Leizl M. Jabile, Leaniel C. Silva, and Adrian Keith R. Caamiño
Lori-ann CABALO (BSCerE Faculty)	Chemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Clay Deposits in selected sites of Brgy. Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon	Lori-ann I. Cabalo, Adrian Keith R. Caamiño, Seigfreid D. Kempis, Algen Secula, Leaniel C. Silva, Liezl M. Jabile, Raymond V. Rivera Virtudazo, Marvee B. Daplian, Jyem L. Obedencia and Hussein B. Sarip
Harvey MELENDREZ (MSMSE Student)	Montmorillonite-based Adsorbents for Heavy Metal Pollutant Remediation: Emerging Trends, Perspectives, Future Outlook in the Philippines	Harvey D. Melendrez, Glenn Ruel F. Maujon, Edison A. Limbaga, Corrine Iris Cahimtong, Liezl M. Jabile, Ivyleen B. Arugay, Vannie Joy T. Resabal, Seigfreid D. Kempis, Raymond V. Rivera-Virtudazo
Mary Jane GOTOSTOS-ZOZOBRADO (DOE MSE Student)	Characterization of Silty Mine Waste from Agusan del Norte	Mary Jane N. Gotostos-Zozobrado, Jan Michael B. Mutia, Fel Jane A. Echavez, Christian Julle C. Saladaga, Vannie Joy T. Resabal, and Ivyleen C. Bernardo-Arugay
Algen SECULA (MSMSE Student)	Assessing Concrete Slurry Waste of MCIC, Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines: Physico-Chemical Characterization for Sustainable Solutions	Algen Secula, Rodric Luceño, Threna Santos, Adrian Keith Caamiño, Leaniel Silva, Lori-ann Cabalo, Seigfreid Kempis, and Raymond V. Rivera Virtudazo
Jefrey GADAPAN (BSMetE Graduate)	An Exploratory Study on the Effects of Using Ammonium Hydroxide as a Purification Agent in Coal Fly Ash Leachate	Jefrey C. Gadapan, Argel Apduhan Mugot, Liberty R. Lumasag, Vivien Bless C. Sullaga, Fel Jane A. Echavez, Aika Mae G. Anacio, Vannie Joy T. Resabal, Carlito Baltazar Tabelin, Mona Lisa Pacaña-Pongcol, Myra V. Cabatingan, Leaniel C. Silva
Edison LIMBAGA (MSMSE Student)	Surface Modification of Philippine Coal Fly Ash via Acid Treatment for Ceramic Use	Edison A. Limbaga, Rojellyn M. Baldago, Corinne Iris V. Cahimtong, Sean Kenneth E. Manlupig, Junnoske Aramachi, Koya Funahashi, Lori Ann I. Cabalo, Liezl M. Jabile, Kento Ishii, Ivyleen B. Arugay, Vannie Joy T. Resabal, Masayoshi Fuji, and Raymond V.Rivera Virtudazo
Sean MANLUPIG (MSMSE Student)	Surface Analysis of Rice Husk Agricultural Waste-Derived Porous Powders from Southern Philippines	Sean Kenneth E. Manlupig, Ara Jane Arcasa, Edison A. Limbaga, Jade P. Cahigao, Eduardo Magdaluyo Jr., Junnosuke Aramachie, Koya Funahashie, Kento Ishii, Adrian Keith Caamino, Liezl Jabile, Ivyleen B. Arugay, Raymond V. Rivera-Virtudazo, Masayoshi Fujie
Princess Zest LABANDERO (BSCerE Student)	Optimizing Robocasting Ceramic Mixtures Using Locally Sourced Clay and Diatomite from Northern Mindanao for Additive Manufacturing Applications	Jean N. Talondong, Princess Zest Labandero, Lori-ann Intong-Cabalo, Eduardo Magdaluyo Jr, Raymond V. Rivera-Virtudazo

Poster Presentation

Presenter	Research Study	Authors
Maria Elisa REFUGIO (BSCerE Student)	Development of New and Advance Templating Approach for Micro-mesoporous Silicates Derived from Rice Husk Ash and their Applications – A Review	Glenn Ruel F. Maujon, Harvey D. Melendrez, Maria Elisa Refugio, Sean Kenneth Manlupig, Corrine Iris Cahimtong, Liezl M. Jabile, Ivyleen B. Arugay, and Raymond V. Rivera-Virtudazo
Raymond VIRTUDAZO (BSCerE Faculty)	Mineralogical Characterization of Spark Plasma Sintered Beneficiated Copper-bearing Minerals from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines for Thermoelectric Application	Florie Joy C. Doña, Leaniel C. Silva, Ivyleen C. Bernardo – Arugay, Gabin Guelou, Emmanuel Guilmeau and Raymond V. Rivera-Virtudazo
Shens Pearl L. COLIGADO (BSCerE Graduate)	Compositional And Morphological Properties of Calcium Oxide Extracted from Waste Mussel (Mytella Strigata) Shells	Shens Pearl L. Coligado, Edison A. Limbaga, Masayoshi Fuji, Ivyleen B. Arugay, Raymond V. Rivera-Virtudazo, Lori-ann I. Cabalo, and Liezl M. Jabile
Marilou LEGASPI (MSMSE Student)	Assessment of Fired Clay Ceramics with Ore tailings for Constructing Artificial Reef Structures at Different Sintering Temperatures	Marilou E. Legaspi, Christian D. Calleno, Edison A. Limbaga, Lori Ann I. Cabalo, and Liezl M. Jabile

The success of this year’s ICMSEP, ICMM, RCME, and RCMMME, along with the strong participation from DMRET, marks the department's continued commitment to advancing materials science, resources and engineering through research and collaboration in both local and international levels.

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