Energy and the Environment Research Group

• Gregory Tangonan, Ph.D.
• Nathaniel Libatique, Ph.D.
• Tristan Calasanz, Engr.
• Teresita Perez?, Ph.D. (Environmental Science and Engineering)
• Benjamin Chan, Ph.D. (Materials Science and Engineering)
• Collaborating Researchers: R. Choi and J. B. Simpas (Manila Observatory)

• Graduate Research Students: Genie Lorenzo, Paul Cabacungan, Jun Granada, Bingo Macaraig
• Labs: Faura F-306, CTC-Roofdeck, M.O. Basement

Energy and Environment Topics

• Solar Group
• Solar Panel Interfacing & Applications
  
• Chemical Sensors
• Energy Harvesting- Low Power Sensors
• Hybrid vehicles
• Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality
• Cogeneration Systems
• Solid State Lighting
• Photobioreactor designs and optimized light sources
  • slides for SEE Forum: [slides][slides*]
• Environmental monitoring and disaster management with the Communications Research Group

Papers and Presentations:

1. P. A. S. Turno, J. O. Cardona, J. M. Pryde, F. J. P. Dimaculangan, J. Sagala, N. J. C. Libatique and G. L. Tangonan, “ E-Bioplastics: Biodegradable Composites as Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Substrate, Encapsulant and Sensor Mask,” 17th National Technical Symposium (ASEMEP 2007), Manila, Philippines, June 28-29, 2007.
2. G. Tangonan, “ Closing the Innovation Gap,”, Plenary Lecture, 27th Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE), Manila, Feb. 15, 2007.
3. T. Calasanz, G. Tangonan, S. Uy and J. Villarin, “ Hybrid-electric vehicle designed for slow, start/stop, low-gear driving in heavy traffic conditions in Manila,” Proceedings of the IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2005.
4. check out presentations listing for citations of work on wireless sensor networks for rain rate measurements and disaster management