Expanding Horizons
Visiting Professors
As a component of the Research and Development program, VPRGR invites experts from the academe and industry to give seminars in their area of research expertise. Seminars by invited speakers serve as one of the focal points of the university’s research culture and activity. Its aim is to critically engage our academic community with research programs beyond the
confines of the university, thereby fostering creativity, inspiring the pursuit of novel ideas, and generating new knowledge through research. As of September 2024, VPRGR has hosted a total of 60 visiting professors.
| No | Name | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Cesario Zamora | “Opportunities for Research and Graduate Training at Washington State University” College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, U.S.A. February. 24, 2016 | |
| 2 | Dr. Annabelle Villalobos | “BioPharmaceuticals from Lab to Market and Challenges & Perspectives of Research in the Philippines” Research Fellow Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical, Pennsylvania U.S.A. March 14, 2016 | |
| 3 | Dr. Jacquelyn Gervay-Hague | “Studies Toward Understanding the Global Commerce of Glycolipid Exchange” Department of Chemistry University of California Davis, One Shield Ave., Davis, CA, U.S.A April 12, 2016 | |
| 4 | Mr. Genghis Lopez | “Investigation of Blood Group Phenotype – genotype Discrepancies” Australian Red Cross, Brisbane, QLD, Australia April 15, 2016 | |
| 5 | Dr. Jennifer Cocohoba | “Strengthening the Foundation of Clinical Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy Research” Department of Clinical Pharmacy UCSF School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, U.S.A. July 8-29, 2016 | |
| 6 | Dr. Clement B. Acevedo | “Master Classes and Piano Pedagogy” Department of Music Eastern Mennonite University, Virginia, U.S.A July 19-23, 2016 | |
| 7 | Dr. Francisco Jose Leandro | “Is OBOR Reshaping Geopolitics (OBOR – One Belt One Road Initiative)?” Department of Governance and Public Administration University of Macau, E21 Avenida da Universidade, Taipa Macao, China August 11, 2016 | |
| 8 | Dr. Aylen Wargniez and Dr. Yufeng Wei | “Environmental Science and Waste Management” Department of Chemistry New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ, U.S.A. August 27 – September 10, 2016 | |
| 9 | Dr. Raul Destura | “Dengue: Recent Advances in Diagnostic Medicine” Department of Biology UP NIH and the Medical City, Philippines December 14, 2016 | |
| 10 | Dr. Kenneth A. Cornell | “Antimicrobial agents”, “Cancer Chemotherapeutics”, “Enzyme Biochemistry”, “Parasitology”, “Drug Discovery” Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Boise, State University, Idaho U.S.A. January 1-21, 2017 | |
| 11 | Mr. Noel Azcona | “Workshop for Tonal Blending and Pedagogy: Understanding Texts and Vocal Interpretation of Lieder and Arias from Operas” CCP, Music Conductor Manila, Philippines January 23-27, 2017 | |
| 12 | Dr. Carina De Silva | “Assuring Quality and Effectiveness of Generics Thru Dissolution and Bioequivalence Studies & Dissolution Technologies: Updates and Trends in Pharmaceutical Industry” St. Luke’s College of Medicine, Philippines February 10-11, 2017 | |
| 13 | Mr. Rui Flores | “The Current Challenges faced by the European Union on Security and External policies” Executive Program Manager of the European Union Academic Program University of Macau March 3, 2017 | |
| 14 | Dr. Geoffrey Cordell | “Traditional Medicines and Future Directions in Natural Products Drug Discovery” University of Illinois at Chicago New Jersey City University March 9, 2017 | |
| 15 | Prof. Randy Magdaluyo | “Face to face with Youth: International Leadership Program” Delegate/Facilitator 43rd Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program Youth Mentor Europe Youth Exchange Forum, Poland July 3, 2017 | |
| 16 | Dr. Jeffrey V. Ocay | “What is a Critical Theory” Department of Philosophy Siliman University, Philippines & Goethe University, Germany July 21, 2017 | |
| 17 | Dr. Gerard G. Dumancas | “Utilizing Chemometrics and Bioinformatics tools in the Development of Sensors” Department of Science and Technology Balik Scientist Awardee Louisiana State University of Alexandria, U.S May 29 - August 4, 2017 | |
| 18 | Dr. Romulo J. De Castro | “Informatics Tools for Health and Research” & “Cancer and Immunity” Biomedical Informatics Consultant International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Austria September 26, 2017 | |
| 19 | Dr. Maria Amelita Celino-Estacio and Dr. Melissa Marie Rondina | “Laboratory Animal Use, Care, Facility, and Technical Manipulations” Department of Basic Veterinary Science University of the Philippine Los Baños, Philippines October 19, 2017 | |
| 20 | Dr. Romel del Rosario Gomez | “Internet of Thing” Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Maryland, College Park, U.S.A. January, 12, 2018 | |
| 21 | Prof Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan & Prof Jude B. Roldan | “Groundwork for Children and Youth Choirs” A Choral Workshop Conservatory of Music Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music, Manila, Philippines February 24, 2018 | |
| 22 | Dr. Jose Maria Reynaldo Apollo C. Arquiza | “Training on Incorporating Mathematical Modeling and Simulation for Engineering Education and Research” & “Life Support for Space Exploration: From Outer Space to the Philippines” Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering and Research Arizona State University, U.S.A. March 7 & 8, 2018 | |
| 23 | Dr. Alice T. Valerio | "Effective Research Publication and Presentation for Students and Faculty." Allied Business Department College of Business Administration and Accountancy De la Salle University – Dasmariñas, Philippines August 28, 2018 | |
| 24 | Mr. Raymond Leslie Diaz | “International Phonetic Alphabet: Addressing Common Diction Problems of Filipino Voice Students” University of the Philippines September 11, 2018 | |
| 25 | Dr. Napoleon M. Mabaquiao, Jr. | “Speech Act Theory: A Theory of Meaning Discussed in the Philosophy of Language and Linguistic” Department of Philosophy of Mind, Ethics, and Philosophy of Language De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines November 15, 2018 | |
| 26 | Dr. Mohd Bin Makmor Bakry | “Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice” Department of Pharmacy Education and Research Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia November 26 - 27, 2018 | |
| 27 | Dr. Michael P. Cottingham II | “Updates on the Status of Global Disability Sports” Department of Sports and Fitness University of Houston, Texas, U.S.A. December 4, 2018 | |
| 28 | Dr. Rex B. Demafiles | “Best Practices and Potential Research Related to Technology and Innovation Towards Industry 4.0” University of the Philippines Los Baños College, Laguna, Philippines January 16, 2019 | |
| 29 | Dr. Francoise Orban-Ferauge | “Raster Participatory Geographical Information System (PGIS) Simulations for Modeling and Application on Urban Agriculture” Cartography, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing, Human Geography (Population and Habitat) Epistemology and History of Geography, Participative Land Planning, Environment and Society University of Namur, Belgium January 29, 2019 | |
| 30 | Dr. Maria Cynthia Leigh | “Evidence-based Nursing Practice Through Translational Research” School of Nursing Midwifery & Paramedicine Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia March 23, 2019 | |
| 31 | Dr. Rosemary Seva | “Human Factors in Engineering Design” Department of Ergonomics and Industrial Engineering De La Salle University Manila, Philippines September 26, 2019 | |
| 32 | Dr. Lourdes Marie Tejero | “Mixed Methods in Nursing Research” Department of Translational Medicine and Nursing University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines September 27, 2019 | |
| 33 | Dr. Christian T. Gloria | “Flourishing through Adversity How Can Stress and Emotional Experiences make us Strong?” Department of Public Health Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, U.S.A November 18-19, 2019 | |
| 34 | Dr. Bernd Moosmann | “Molecular Adaptation toward Longevity and Stress Resistance Uncovered by Bioinformatics” Institute of Pathobiochemistry Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany February 21, 2020 | |
| 35 | Dr. Mario Antonio L. Jiz, II | “Covid-19 Outbreak and Response” Immunology Department Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) Manila, Philippines March 13, 2020 | |
| 36 | Dr. Benigno Glenn R. Ricaforte | “Kawinga 101: On Culture and Tourism” Full Professor, Tourism and Hospitality Management School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Malate, Manila February 24, 2021 | |
| 37 | Dr. Behzad Esmaeili | “Measuring Construction Workers’ Real-Time Situation Awareness: Using Wearable Technologies” Asst. Professor Department of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering George AMason University 4400 University Drive, MS 6C1 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.A. April 30, 2021 | |
| 38 | Dr. Lida Beninson | “Applying Research Training to Advise on National and International Policy” Senior Program Officer The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Washington, DC, U.S.A May 27, 2021 | |
| 39 | Dr. Julius Adam V. Lopez | “Strategies for the Isolation of New Natural Products: The Underexplored Source, Dereplication and the One Strain-Many Compounds (OSMAC) Approach” DOST-PCHRD Balik Scientist RIKEN and Hokkaido University, Japan April 29, 2022 | |
| 40 | Dr. Ronald Garcia | “Introducing Myxobacteria: Biology and Natural Products Applications” Senior Research Scientist Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Standard (HIPS) Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany April 22, 2022 | |
| 41 | Dr. Gerard Bryan Gonzales | “MS applications in nutritional metabolomics” Asst. Professor (Nutri-informatics and Metabolism) Group of Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University The Netherlands May 19, 2022 | |
| 42 | Dr. Wendy Strangman | “Drug Discovery: Natural Product Investigations of Marine Microbiomes and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Medicinal Plant Extracts” Asst. Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA June 30, 2022 | |
| 43 | Dr. Bernadette Marquez-Nostra | "Immuno-PET: The Superpower of the Magic Bullet" Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Yale School of Medicine New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A November 17, 2022 | |
| 44 | Dr. Thomas Edison E. Dela Cruz | “The Life Within: Fungal Associates of Plants and Lichens” Visiting Researcher, Leibniz Institute, Germany Professor, Department of Biological Sciences University of Santo Tomas, Manila March 15, 2023 | |
| 45 | Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz | “Biodiversity and Biomolecules of the Venomous Cone Snails” National Scientist Professor Emeritus, Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman June 8, 2023 | |
| 46 | Dr. Nerissa Viola | “Novel Radiopharmaceuticals for Imaging and Theory” Research Educator Wayne State University 4100 John R., HWCRC – 540.1, Detroit, MI 48201 July 26, 2023 | |
| 47 | Dr. Jennifer Luangsa-ard | “Hypocrealean Invertebrate Pathogens: Diversity, Interactions and Applications” Plant Microbe Interaction Research Team National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand August 18, 2023 | |
| 48 | Dr. Alvin Culaba | “Towards Net Zero Emissions: Multi-functional Biomass-based Biorefinery System” Academician, National Academy of Science Technology Distinguished Full Professor Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research De La Salle University, Manila October 19, 2023 | |
| 49 | Dr. Marieta Sumagaysay | “Surfacing Ati Indigenous and Rural Women’s Voices Amidst the Challenges of Climate Change” Professor 12 of Economics University of the Philippines-Tacloban Tacloban City October 20, 2023 | |
| 50 | Dr. Nestor Precioso | “Managing Intellectual Property Protection in Research and Development Outcomes” Founder and Managing Director of TechMatch Asia Inc. Manila October 16, 2023 | |
| 51 | Mr Yukio Toyoshima | “Digital Society – Japan’s Next Challenge” Special Adviser PWC Japan LLC Tokyo, JapanTokyo, Japan January 15, 2024 | |
| 52 | Dr. Ryan Dula Corpuz | “Photoluminescent Quantum Materials Synthesis, Characterization, and Application” Founder and CEO, Nanolabs LRC Co. Ltd. S&T Fellow, DOST-PCIEERD Bicutan, Taguig, Philippines January 30, 2024 | |
| 53 | Dr. Lyn Marie De Juan-Corpuz | “Electrode Nanomaterials for Rechargeable Battery Application” Nanolabs LRC Co. Ltd., S&T Fellow of Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST – PTRI) January 30, 2024 | |
| 54 | Dr. Chittanon Buranachai | “DNA Based Fluorescent Biosensors and Portable Devices for Onsite Detection” Associate Professor Prince of Songkla University in Hat Yai, Thailand March 4, 2024 | |
| 55 | Dr. Genghis H. Lopez | “Blood Groups and Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn” Senior Scientist, Clinical Services and Research Australian Red Cross Life Blood in Brisbane, Australia February 16, 2024 | |
| 56 | Rev. Fr. Nicanor Austriaco | “Deploying Yeast-Based Molecular Technologies for the Health and Well-being of the Filipino People” Professor of Biological Science and Sacred Theology at University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines April 16, 2024 | |
| 57 | Dr. Rigoberto Advincula | “Materials and Advanced Manufacturing:Philippine Innovationeering” Governor’s Chair Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA August 1,2024 | |
| 58 | Dr. Ma. Alicia M. Aguinaldo | "Exploring Plant Natural Products for Health: A Chemist’s Journey" Professor(retired) of University of Santo Tomas August 27,2024 | |
| 59 | Dr. Jaymar Soriano | “From Brain Disorders to Epidemics: Computational Approaches for Predictive Modeling.” Visiting Professor from Department of Computer Science, University of the Philippines Diliman August 27,2024 Webinar via Zoom | |
| 60 | Prof. Joey D. Ocon, M.Sc., Ph.D. | Full Professor 3 and Founding Head, Laboratory of Electrochemical Engineering (LEE), UP Diliman October 7-8,2024 | |
| 61 | Dr Charito Buensuceso | “Leveraging Digital Tools in Cell Therapy Program Management” Senior Director Cartesian Therapeutics, Gaithersburg, MD September 27,2024 | |
| 62 | Dr.Roanna Padre | “Advances and Business Strategies in Precision Oncology Testing” Director Global Portfolio Strategy, Diagnostics, Hologic Inc., San Diego, CA September 27,2024 | |
| 63 | Dr. Guiraldo C. Fernandez | “The Natural Environment as an Instrument of Peace” Professor Visayas State University October 15, 2024 | |
| 64 | Dr. Anesito L. Cutillas | “Research and Ethics from the Point of View of PHREB” Director, Research Ethics Committee Cebu Technological University October 15, 2024 | |
| 65 | Dr. Gorjel E. Llanita | “The Role of Art in Psychological Resilience: An Artist-Psychologist’s Perspective” Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication Davao Oriental State University October 15,2024 | |
| 66 | Dr. Enrique G. Oracion | “Making Sense of Auto-Ethnography: How I Was With It and How We Can Do It?” Director, Research Publication and Innovation Siliman University October 15, 2024 | |
| 67 | Fr. Bong Dela Riarte | “Reditus Affirmed and Restrained: The Aesthetic Genius” President, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod March 20, 2025 |