Sonia Ibarra Buscano
Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Analytical lab analysis
Research Interests
Wastewater Treatment, Nanotechnology, Green Technology
Key Achievements in Teaching and Research
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Organization: Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippines
Description: Scholar/Grantee (PGMA-Science and Engineering Graduate Scholarships)
Outcome: Obtaining a Master's degree and conducting Master's thesis in Chia Nan University, Tainan, Taiwan
Date: 05/06/2007 - 05/06/2009 -
Organization: NORMISIST now Caraga State University, Philippines
Description: Special Academic Awardee /Diploma Award
Outcome: On-time completion of the Master's degree program as a government scholar. The fruitful contribution elevates the Insitute into higher plane and prominence bringing to the fore its vision and mission and the thrusts of higher education.
Date: 08/08/2009 - 08/09/2009 -
Organization: NORMISIST now Caraga State University, Philippines
Description: Outstanding Employee / Special Awardee
Outcome: Profound honor and acknowledgment for having won the awards: Best Paper and Best Paper Presenter. The outstanding contribution elevates the Institute into a higher plane of achievement and prominence bringing to the fore its vision and mission and the thrusts of higher education.
Date: 15/08/2009 - 15/11/2009 -
Organization: SPVM and Father Saturnino Urios University, Philippines
Description: Best Paper Presentor
Outcome: Gave honor to the Caraga State University for presenting her research paper entitled "Chitosan-Montmorillionite Composite Beads as Adsorbents for Heavy Metals Uptake from Aqueous Medium"
Date: 23/10/2009 - 23/10/2009 -
Organization: Caraga State University, Philippines
Description: University Recognition as Scholar of the CHED-PGMASEGS Scholarship Programs
Outcome: Invaluable contribution of propelling the faculty profile status of the Caraga State University
Date: 10/08/2011 - 10/08/2011
Skills
Practical skills in the operation of AAS, ICP-OES, Heat & Mass Transfer Lab equipment, Metallurgical & Assay lab analysis, Analytical Lab Computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher Software applications using Blackboard, Turnitin, Survey Monkey, ASPEN HYSYS Knowledgeable of statistical software like Design Expert for Engineers
Responsibilities
Academic - Senior Lecturer of the Chemical Engineering and Process Operations & Maintenance core courses, Course Coordination, and Academic Advisor. Administration -Chemical Engineering Admission Tutor and Engineering Orientation Team member. Research - Supervisor for Capstone Projects of undergraduate students Contribute to the College & Department's strategic and action plans, and delivery and development of teaching, research, and professional services of the department. Take additional responsibilities such as Admission tutorship and Industrial Internship Coordination, and effectively discharge duties and responsibilities as required by that position. Develop and refine the teaching and learning process within the department and initiate research opportunities in the field of chemical engineering and process operations & maintenance.