LEE at APCChE 2023: Illuminating Chemical Engineering Excellence

Mecaelah Palaganas • September 18, 2023

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The Laboratory of Electrochemical Engineering (LEE) demonstrated its unwavering commitment to advancing the field of chemical engineering at the recently concluded 20th APCChE Congress and 84th PIChE National Convention. Themed "Revitalizing Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development," the bi-annual event served as a collaborative platform for chemical engineers, industrial chemists, and professionals from the Asian Pacific region.

Throughout the event, LEE members actively participated in a variety of activities:

Chem-E Car Poster Competition 
The Chem-E Car Poster Competition, where participants are tasked with crafting a shoebox-sized car driven by a chemical energy source, took place on September 4th. LEE apprentices (Juan Miguel Orille, Kenneth Cole Obillos, Gabrielle Marie Segui, and Matt Justin Young), under the guidance of Engr. Jan Goran Tomacruz, won first place with their project, "Pick-up: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell ChemE Car with Hydrogen Gas Evolution Stopping Mechanism."

National Quiz Bowl
Michael John Patron and Juan Miguel Orille, two LEE apprentices, along with John Harold Natano and Anshari Kirsten Dalan, placed second in the national student quiz bowl, under the guidance of Engr. Ricardo Roxas II and Engr. Jose Gabriel Escorial.

Photo from: UP Department of Chemical Engineering Facebook Page

Research Poster and Oral Presentation

Engr. Tomacruz received the Best Poster Award at the poster presentation session for his outstanding research on "A Machine Learning Approach for Time-Series Forecasting of Battery Charging Capacity or Lithium-ion Batteries." Engr. Alvin Mar Martin also delivered a brilliant oral presentation on his research, "Preparation of mango peel-waste pectin-based nanofibers by solution blow spinning (SBS)."

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SDG Special Symposium

The SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Special Symposium, organized by the Society of Chemical Engineers Japan (SCEJ) was held on September 8th. LEE members* participated in four distinct groups (A, B, C, and D) and earned recognition for their outstanding contributions:

Group A: Best Proposal Award - Bronze Prize

"Recycling Strategies for Sustainable Utilization of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries from Electric Vehicles in the Philippines,"

(Students) Hendrik Lorenz ALABATA, Shania Mae DE GUZMAN, Ko EUN, Ryosuke NAKAJIMA, Ryan MACALINO, Mayjosh NAPATAL, Mecaelah PALAGANAS*, Pei-Hua WU,

(Advisors) Zhongming CHEN, Hooi Ling LEE, Fukuya IINO, Suguru NODA


Group B
"Comparative Waste-to-Energy Assessment for Municipal Solid Waste Treatment in Two Southeast Asian Cities,"
(Students) Francis Darwin EUGENIO*, Alicia Theresse DUMLAO*, Fredriech Martin REGALO, Rou-Yu ZHU, Yoshihiro TAKAHASHI, Kah Huat TAN, Jenaiza CAWALING, Mary Jude CONTE,
(Advisors) Satoko FUJIOKA, Noorashrina HAMID, Heng Yi TEAH'


Group C: Best Proposal Award - Gold Prize
"An Integrated Multi-Effect Distillation and Adsorption Desalination-Biomass Pyrolysis Approach for Sustainable Water Supply,"
(Students) Jayson GARCIA*, Naoumi HASUMI, Zhi Pin LAW, Jia Ying LIN, Michael John PATRON, Ella PONCARDAS, Kernel RAQUEL, Giancarlo SANGLAY*,
(Advisors) Keat Teong LEE, Zih-Ee LIN, Lawrence LIMJUCO*, Mitsuo YAMAMOTO
Best Proposal Award - Gold Prize


Group D: Best Proposal Award - Bronze Prize
"Developing a Natural-Based Hand and Body Cleanser to Enhance the Livelihood of Urban Poor Families in Quezon City, Philippines,"
(Students) Hector YRAOLA, Mikee DY, Jamael BUNOAN, Bianca PANOTES, Princess PANOTES, Leyah DACUME, Wylyanna KIE,
(Advisors) Rochelle M. RAZO, Joey D. OCON*

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SDG Special Symposium Poster Session


After the SDG poster presentation, the SDG participants held a productive roundtable discussion with industry experts, professors, and stakeholders to further refine their proposals. Engr. Mecaelah Palaganas, Engr. Giancarlo Sanglay, and Engr. Darwin Eugenio delivered a summary speech on behalf of their groups, marking the culmination of these fruitful discussions.


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SDG Special Symposium Presentation

LEE's outstanding performance at the APCChE Congress 2023 demonstrates their commitment to excellence in chemical engineering and allied fields.

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By Mecaelah Palaganas • November 30, 2024
The Laboratory of Electrochemical Engineering (LEE) held a despedida party to bid farewell to two of its active members — Ms. Rosela Lazaro and Asst. Prof. Michael Castro — as they embark on a new chapter of their academic journey. The LEE members, along with their laboratory head, Prof. Joey D. Ocon, celebrated through a friendly competition at the Ever Gotesco Bowling Alley, Commonwealth Avenue last August 19, 2024. This also fostered camaraderie and strengthened the bond and friendship between the lab members. Ms. Lazaro will be studying MS in Environmental Science and Engineering at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea. Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Castro will be pursuing a doctorate degree in Nuclear Engineering and Management at the University of Tokyo, Japan. He will be returning to UP Diliman to tend to his duties at the Department of Chemical Engineering. Indeed, ‘goodbyes’ are not the end. It marks a beginning of a new ‘hello’, a step closer to making dreams come true. To Sir Michael, ganbatte! To Sela, hwaiting! We are all rooting for you both! Article by: Lora Monique Sapanta
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