Profile of Graduate Faculty in Environmental Science

Alcantara, Antonio J.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Soil Microbiology—UPLB
Ph.D. Agronomy and Soil Science—University of Hawaii
Post Doctoral Training in Industrial Ecology and Cleaner Production—Dalhausie University, Nova Scotia
Landscape ecology
Soil science
Industrial ecology
Environmental planning and management

Aliño, Porfirio Alexander M.
B.S. Marine Biology –UP Diliman
MSc. Marine Biology—UP Diliman
PhD. Marine Chemical Ecology—James Cook University, Australia
Marine Biology

Badayos, Rodrigo B.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Soil Science –UPLB
Ph.D. Soil Genesis, Survey and Classification—Oregon State University
Soil survey and classification
Soil taxonomy

Baguinon, Nestor T.
B.S. Forestry—UPLB
MSc. Forest Biology—UPLB
PhD Forest Ecology—UPLB
Forest ecology

Bantayan, Nathaniel
B.S. Forestry—UPLB
M.Sc. Tropical and Applied Silviculture—
Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Ph.D. Engineering—University of Melbourne, Australia
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Watershed resource management
Land use planning

Bartolome, Benjamin J.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Soil Science—UPLB
PhD Urban Planning (21 units) - UP Diliman
Urban resource planning

Bondoc, Orville, L.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
MSc. Animal Breeding—UPLB
PhD Animal Breeding/Genetics - University of Guelph, Canada
Quantitative animal breeding and genetics
Conservation and use of animal genetic resources

Botengan-Pollisco, Mary Ann
B.A. Arts in Sociology—UPLB
MSc Rural Sociology—UPLB
PhD Watershed Management—University of Arizona
Natural resource management
Watershed management
Rural sociology

Briones, Nicomedes D.
B.S. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
Ph.D. Agricultural and Resource Economics—
University of Hawaii, Hawaii
Environmental resource economics
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental risk assessment

Buot, Inocencio E. Jr.
B.S. Agriculture—Cebu State College of Science and Technology
M.Sc. Botany—UPLB
Ph.D. Botany –Chiba University, Japan
Botany
Vegetation Ecology
Plant Geography
Ecology and systematic

Capitan, Severino S.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Animal Science—UPLB
Ph.D. Animal and Dairy Science—Punjab Agricultural University, India
Animal Nutrition
Reproductive Physiology

Cardenas, Virginia A.
B.S.
M.Sc.
Ph.D.
Extension Education
Rural Sociology
Agricultural Education

Capistrano, Ana Doris
B.S. in Business Economics—UP Diliman
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
Ph.D. Food and Resource Economics—University of Florida
Natural resources and environmental economics
Forest governance

Cariño, Benjamin V.
B.A. Public Administration—UP Diliman
M.A. Urban Studies—Indiana University
Ph.D. Political Science—Indiana University, USA
Regional and urban planning

Cervancia, Cleofas R.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Entomology—UPLB
Ph.D. Ecology—University of Wales, United Kingdom
Plant ecology
Apiculture

Coladilla, Jesusita O.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Environmental Science—UPLB
Ph.D. Environmental Science—UPLB
Systems Analysis
Land Use Planning

Concepcion, Rogelio N.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Soil Science—Cornell University
Ph.D. Agronomy—Cornell University
Agronomy
Landscape ecology
Sustainable agriculture and land use

Cruz, Rex Victor O.
B.S. Forestry—UPLB
MSc. Forestry—UPLB
Ph.D. Watershed Management—University of Arizona, USA
Watershed and forest resource management
Land use change
Environmental Forestry
Soil and Water Conservation

Cuevas Virginia C.
B.S. Botany—UPLB
M.Sc. Botany - UPLB
Ph.D. Botany—UPLB
Plant ecology
Botany (Mycology)
Microbiology

de Asis, Alejandro M.
B.S. Agricultural Engineering—UPLB
M.Sc. Environmental Studies - UPLB
Ph.D. Biological and Environmental Engineering—University of Tokyo
Agrometeorology/hydrometeorology
Environmental studies

De Lara, Ayolani V.
B.S. Biological Sciences—University of the East
M.Sc Zoology—UP Diliman
Ph.D. Zoology—UP Diliman

Demafelis, Rex B.
B.S. Chemical Engineering—University of San Agustin
MSc. Bio-Chemical Engineering—UP Diliman
Bio-chemical engineering
Chemical waste management

Dizon, Josefina T.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Agr. Agronomy—UPLB
M.S. Forestry—UPLB
Ph.D. Community Development—UPLB
Community Development
Social Forestry

Espaldon, Maria Victoria O.
B.S. Biology—UPLB
M.S. Forestry—UPLB
Ph.D. Geography—University of Guelph, Canada
Human Geography
Resource Assessment

Flavier, Maxima
B.S. Agricultural Chemistry—UPLB
M.S. Agricultural Chemistry—UPLB
Ph.D. Agricultural Chemistry—UPLB
Post Doc.—University of Tokyo
Agricultural Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry

Florece, Leonardo M.
B.S. Forestry—UPLB
Master of Forestry—UPLB
Ph.D. Fire Management—University of New Brunswick, Canada
Forest Fire Ecology and Management
Environmental Restoration

Galapate, Ritchelita P.
B.S. Chemistry—Siliman University
M.Sc. Environmental Science—Hiroshima University
Doctor of Engineering (Environmental Science) - Hiroshima University
Environmental Chemistry and toxicology

Gonzales, Juan Carlos T.
B.S Zoology—UPLB
M.Sc Zoology—UPLB
Biodiversity conservation

Gruezo, William SM
B.S. Forest Resources Management—UPLB
M.Sc. Botany—UPLB
Ph.D. Plant Systematic— University of Alberta, Canada
Plant systematic
Forest resource management

Habito, Consuelo, DL
B.S. Zoology—UPLB
MS. Zoology—UPLB
PhD Geomatics Engineering—University of Melbourne, Australia
Aquatic ecology
Environmental modelling

Hilomen, Vincent V.
B.S. Marine Science—UP Diliman
M.Sc. Marine Biology—UP Diliman
Ph.D. Marine Biology— James Cook University of North Queensland, Australia
Coral reef fish ecology
Fish population dynamics

Javier, Aser B.
B.S. Agriculture - UPLB
Master of Management— UPLB
Ph.D. International Development Administration—Nagoya University, Japan
Local governance and development
Administrative governance
Institution building/development
Management of innovation and change
Participatory monitoring and evaluation
Extension governance

Lamug, Corazon B.
B.S. Pyschology—UP Diliman
M.Sc. Sociology—UP Diliman
Ph.D. Sociology—University of Illinois, USA
Social impact Assessment
Sociology

Lansigan, Felino P.
B.S. Statistics—UPLB
M.Sc. Statistics—UPLB
Ph.D. Hydrology and Water Resources—Colorado State University, USA
Statistical hydrology
Data management and analysis
Vulnerability assessment
Systems analysis and simulation modeling
Environmental risk analysis, monitoring and assessment

Lapitan, Portia G.
B.S. Forestry—UPLB
M.Sc. Forestry—UPLB
Ph.D. Agriculture (Tree Physiology/Forest Genetics) - Seoul National University, Korea

Macandog, Damasa M.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Soil Science—UPLB
Ph.D. Botany—University of New England, Australia
Ecophysiological modeling
Soil erosion, fertility changes and environmental impacts of global change

Migo, Veronica P.
B.S. Agricultural Chemistry—UPLB
M.Sc. Soil Science—UPLB
Ph.D. Agricultural Chemistry—UPLB
Molecular biology and biotechnology

Mitchlik, Lilibeth A.
B.S. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
Master of Philosophy in Economics and Politics of Development—University of Cambridge, England
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics—University of Bonn, Germany
Land use change modeling
Agent-based modelling

Ong, Susan A.
B.S. Landscape Architecture—U.P. Diliman
M.S. Landscape Architecture—University of Melbourne
Australia
Landscape Architecture

Ocampo, Mimosa C.
B.S. Home Technology—UPLB
M.Sc. Community Development—UPLB
Ph.D. Development Studies—Nagoya University, Japan
Community development
Social research
Resource generation/fund raising
Human resource development and management

Pacardo, Enrique P.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Agricultural Botany—UPLB
Ph.D. Environmental Plant Physiology—University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Environmental Impact Assessment and Monitoring
Community-Based Resource Management
Environmental Planning and Management
Farming Systems and Agro-forestry
Water Resource Management and Drip Irrigation
Rural Development

Palis, Florencia G.
B.S. Statistics—UPLB
M.Sc. Statistics—UPLB
Ph.D. Anthropology—UP Diliman
Anthropology

Paningbatan, Eduardo P.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Soil Science– UPLB
Ph.D. Soil Science—University of California Davis, USA
Soil physics and soil conservation
Agricultural systems
Agricultural systems simulation and modelling

Peralta, Eleno O.
B.S. Forestry—UPLB
Bachelor of Law _ University of Pangasinan
M.Sc. Forestry—UPLB
Ph.D. Forestry—UPLB
Environmental Governance and Policy
Forestry laws and governance

Primavera, Jurgenne H.
B.S. Zoology—UP Diliman
M.A. Zoology—Indiana University
Ph.D. Marine Science—UP Diliman
Aquaculture
Marine biology

Rapera, Corazon B.
B.S. Forestry—UPLB
M.Sc. Forest economics—UPLB
Ph.D. Forest economics—Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University
Agricultural resource economics
Forestry economics

Rebancos, Carmelita M.
B.S. Home Technology—UPLB
M.Sc. Community Development—UPLB
Ph.D. Extension Education—UPLB
Extension education

Rola, Agnes O.
B.S. Statistics—UP Diliman
M.Sc. Agriculural Economics—UPLB
Ph.D. Agricultural economics—University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Rural and agricultural policy
Agricultural production economics
Economics of sustainable agriculture

Rola, Walfredo R.
B.S. Agricultural economics—UPLB
M.S. Agricultural economics—UPLB
M.A. Agricultural economics—University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D. Land resources—University of Wisconsin –Madison
Land use planning
Agricultural resource economics

Sajise, Percy E.
B.S. Agriculture – UPLB
M.Sc.Plant Ecology—Cornell University
Ph D. Plant Ecology—Cornell University
Tropical Rainforest Ecology
Ecology and Resource Management
Upland Resource Management
Plant Succession and Reforestation

Sanchez, Fernando C., Jr.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Environmental Studies—UPLB
Ph.D. Landscape Architecture—Tokyo University of Architecture Science
Landscape planning
Turf management
Landscape management

Sumalde, Zenaida M.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
Ph.D. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
Post Doc Natural Resources and Environmental economics—UBC, Canada
Natural resource and environmental economics

Subida, Ronald D.
Ph.D. Public Medicine
Environmental Health Risk Assessment

Tapay, Nenita P.
B.S. Agriculture –UPLB
M.Sc. Agricultural Education –UPLB
Ph.D. Sociology—Colorado State University
Social and formal organization
Technology and social impact assessment
Participatory rapid rural appraisal
Social research methods

Velasco, Luis Rey I
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Entomology—UPLB
Ph.D. Entomology—University of Queensland, Australia
Entomology

Yorobe, Jose M.
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
Ph.D. Agricultural Economics—UPLB
Ph.D. Enrichment Program—Purdue University, USA
Agricultural Policy and Sub-Sectoral Modeling
Agricultural Marketing and Prices

Zaparalla, Macrina
B.S. Agriculture—UPLB
M.Sc. Agricultural Botany—UPLB
Ph.D. Environmental Science—UP Diliman
Environmental Impact Assessment
Lake water ecosystem

Zamora, Oscar B.
B.S. Agricultural Chemistry—UPLB
M.Sc. Agronomy—UPLB
Ph.D. Crop Physiology/Agricultural Systems—University of Queensland, Australia
Crop Physiology
Agricultural systems