LEE at APCChE 2023: Illuminating Chemical Engineering Excellence

Mecaelah Palaganas • Sep 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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NAST PHL invites Prof. Ocon to Innovation Series as Resource Speaker

By Mecaelah Palaganas • 12 Apr, 2024
The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) conducted a three-part webinar series on the Innovations for Human and Planet Health and Security to promote open innovation and collaboration as a defining factor of socio-economic development. Highly esteemed NAST members of the representative divisions of various fields in science, awardees, and experts were invited to tackle the current innovation ecosystem of the Philippines and the innovative solutions that address food security and climate change. Aimed to promote multidisciplinary discourse and partnerships, the event was participated by researchers, policymakers, government officials, and the general public. Among the prestigious roster of resource speakers was Prof. Joey D. Ocon who delivered his talk on “Next Generation Batteries and Green Hydrogen with Renewables: Opportunities in the Clean Energy Transition” during the third segment of the NAST PHL Innovation Series. Prof. Ocon shared insights on the crucial role of energy storage technologies in the transition to renewable energy sources and the scalability of energy systems that can help satisfy the energy demand in the country. As part of the vertically-integrated R&D agenda of the Laboratory of Electrochemical Engineering (LEE), he also introduced water electrolyzer technologies involved in the production of Green Hydrogen. Moreover, the research facilities in LEE such as the CHED-LAKAS funded Hydrogen as Vector for Energy (HyVE) Research Facility and the DOST-NICER funded Advanced Batteries Center, both of which are first of its kind within the country, were highlighted as well as their capabilities and future endeavors. In the area of commercialization, Prof. Ocon discussed the multi-scale approach of the startup Nascent Technologies Corporation and its mission on industrial decarbonization by providing technologies and solutions for various energy storage applications. Through information dissemination in his thematic talk, more innovators and collaborators can come forward in support of the vision of the ongoing projects led by Prof. Ocon and devise integrative innovations that can contribute to the clean energy transition in the Philippines. Reference: https://nast.dost.gov.ph/index.php/13-news-press-releases/752-nast-phl-to-conduct-webinar-series-on-innovations-for-food-security-climate-change

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