On August 29 - 31, 2018, scientists/technologists from the Chicago-based Honeywell UOP visited Mapua University to fufill its commitment to transfer to the faculty of Mapua-CBMES lecture materials on Gas Processing Technology.
MAPUA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE STUDENT AND CBMES FACULTY IN ISCES 2018 IN SHANGHAI, CHINA
Adonis P. Adornado, a CBMES faculty and MSChE candidate, received a grant from United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to attend the 2018 International Student Conference on Environment and Sustainability (ISCES) on June 2 - 7, 2018 as part of World Environment Day Celebration. UNEP, Tongji University, Beijing Environment Foundation for Young Talents, and Xinhua News Agency co-organized the event.
Mapua University signs MOA with Honeywell UOP
Mapúa University’s President Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Honeywell UOP’s Director of R&D Dr. Medhat Tannous, with Dr. Santi Kulprathipanja the Director for Southeast Asia R&D at Bayleaf Intramuros last October 25, 2017.
Lozano retires; Caparanga named new ChE-Chm Dean
Chemical Engineering program chair Dr. Alvin R. Caparanga had been named to succeed Prof. Luz L. Lozano as the Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry (ChE-Chm) when she retired on her 65th birthday last September 21.
Meanwhile, Prof. Edna J. Calderon will formally take up the post of chemistry program chair on October 2, another post vacated by the recently-retired dean. Caparanga will also simultaneously serve as the program chair for chemical engineering, a position he has occupied since mid-2003.
MSE Professors and Students spread Mapuan Excellence across Asia
In a span of 6 months, faculty members and students of the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) program had published and presented a total of 12 papers on 3 different international platforms. Prof. Menandro C. Marquez, Prof. Ruth R. Aquino, and Prof. Larry T. Reyes, along with students from the MSE program, recently brought their work to Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan.
46th ChE-Chm Student Research Colloquium Invite
Good day everyone!
We are glad to invite you to participate in our 46th CHE-CHM Student Research Colloquium to be held on June 15, 2017, 10:30 AM at NW10B. Here are the presenters, their research titles and thesis adviser:
Thesis Title
Student Name
Thesis Adviser
1
Purification of Phlippine Halloysite by Air Sparging Reverse Microflotation via Hallimond Tube
Callanta, Maria Clarisa
Cayetano, Ma. Frederiza Anne M.
Mapuans secure three of ten highest spots in May 2017 ChE Licensure Exam
Engr. Victor J. Lau, Jr, Engr. Joshua Allen A. Alcaraz, and Engr. Gregory Emmanuel J. Mendoza respectively garnered the 2nd, 3rd, and 10th highest scores in the May 2017 Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination held last May 24, 25, and 26.
Thirty-three (33) out of fifty-two (52) examinees from Mapua University passed the exam, yielding a passing rate of 63.46% which is well above the national passing rate of 55.26%.
Congratulations to our newly minted Chemical Engineers! Viva Mapua!
Chemical engineering student bags 2nd place in 12th Executives’ Challenge
Ken Yamauchi, a student of the School of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biological Engineering and Material Science Engineering, is part of the team that garnered 2nd place in the 12th Executives’ Challenge held at the Electrical Engineering Auditorium in University of the Philippines Los Baños on February 12, 2017.
Mapua dominates 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Future Engineers cup
De Vera (centermost) together with Lau (left of center), Mendoza (right of center), advisers, faculty members, and friends as they pose for a celebratory picture.
Three graduates of the School of Chemical Egineering and Chemistry of Mapua Institute of Technology entered and received awards in the rerecently held Ramon Magsaysay Future Engineers/Technologists Awards last December 5, 2016
Gonzales lands 10th highest spot on May 2016 ChE Licensure Exam
Kenneth P. Gonzales landed on the 10th spot of the May 2016 Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination held last May 17-19, 2016 with an overall rating of 81%.
Furthermore, 22 out of 25 first time takers (88%) and 11 out of 14 repeaters (78.57%) passed the exam, resulting to an overall passing rate for MIT of 33 out of 39 or 84.62%. For comparison, the nationwide passing rate is 64.13%.
For more information, please visit http://www.prc.gov.ph/news/?id=4172
DHI gives MIKE to further MIT’s water research
The Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI) recently introduced its set of flagship softwares for water modelling called MIKE powered by DHI on a ceremonious introduction last May 16, 2016 at the MIT Research Building.
MIKE powered by DHI was handed by DHI Regional Software Sales Executive Pierre Hoevelt and introduced a bit about the software. MIKE boasts 10 software packages under the MIKE suite that covers all the aspects of the water cycle such as ocean modelling, urban flood water, rainwater, dams and reservoirs, sewerage systems, and many more.
