Postdoctoral Studies, Mechanical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia, 1994
Ph. D., Thermal Energy System Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan, 1988.
M. Eng., Thermal Energy System Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan, 1985.
Japanese Language, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Japan, 1982.
M. Eng., Engineering Education, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1978.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of San Carlos, Cebu City, 1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching and research in thermo-fluids: natural convection systems, heat transfer, transport phenomena. Indoor air quality, airborne contamination control, and clean room technology, Electrohydrodynamics for gas pumping.
Dean, College of Engineering, University of San Carlos, June 2003-date.
Chair, Graduate Engineering Dept., University of San Carlos, 2002-2003.
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of San Carlos, 1998-1999.
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Saga University, Japan, 1997.
Chair, Graduate Engineering Dept., University of San Carlos, 1995-1997.
Visiting Fellow, School of Mechanical Engineeering, University of New South Wales, 1994.
Deputy Chief Researcher, Asahi Kogyosha R&D Center, Japan, 1989-1992.
Senior Applications Engineer, BW Mechanical Seals Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 1989.
Graduate Research Scholar, Inst. Advanced Material Study, Kyushu University, 1982-88.
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of San Carlos, 1979-1982.
Other assignments:
Member, Regional Evaluation Team of Experts (RETEs) for Autonomous and Deregulated Higher
Education Institutions of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region VII, March 2007-date.
Member, Regional Quality Assurance Team of CHED Regional Office VII for BSME, BSEE and BSECE programs for year 2006.
Chair, Organizing Committee, Workshop on Plasma and EHD for Environmental Protection and Other Applications, Dec. 8-11, 2005, and member international organizing committee, The 4th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on the Basics and Applications of Plasma Technology, Taiwan, Dec. 12-17, 2005.
Member, International Advisory Board, International Journal of Plasma Environmental Science
and Technology, Oct. 2006 -date.
Member, International Board of Advisers, 1st and 2nd International Engineering Research Conference, Cebu, 2005-2006.
ORGANIZATIONS
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1983-1988.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990-
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Engineers, 1990-
American Society for Engineering Education, 1991
IEEE 1991-
Philippine Association of Japan Ministry of Education Scholars, 1982-
AWARDS
DOST/AIDAB Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, 1994.
MONBUSHO (Japan Ministry of Education, Science and Culture) Postgraduate Scholarship Award, 1982-1988.
EDPITAF Fellowship Grant (Dept. of Education and Culture-Pilippines) 1977-1978.
MaCLAVANO Scholarship Award, 1974-1975.
National Science Development Board (NSDB) Best in Physics Award, 1970.
Graduated 3rd Honors, Don Bosco, 1970.