Materials Science and Engineering Program UP Diliman

10/08/2026

Hello Students,
Please take note of the following important dates for the First Semester AY 2026-2027.

To facilitate the scheduling of your defense, please accomplish the Google Form below:
https://forms.gle/9GALYRJyT6Y9fnnV6
Once your form has been signed by your panel members, kindly update your submission and upload the SIGNED scheduling form.

Thank you.

17/07/2026

Join us for the Virtual Exit Report Presentation of Dr. James Hernandez, who will share the accomplishments and outcomes of his Balik Scientist engagement.

🧪 Virtual Exit Report Presentation
Dr. James Hernandez
DOST Balik Scientist Program Exit Presentation

📅 Date: July 20, 2026 (Monday)
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM (Philippine Standard Time)
💻 Venue: Zoom

During the presentation, Dr. Hernandez will discuss the research activities, collaborations, and capacity-building initiatives accomplished during his Balik Scientist Program engagement, highlighting how international expertise contributes to advancing scientific research and innovation in the Philippines.

Researchers, faculty members, students, industry partners, and members of the scientific community are warmly invited to attend.

04/07/2026

19/05/2026

Announcement of Thesis Proposal of:
MR. GELO P. ZARAGOSA
Title: Single-Reagent Synthesis of Hyperbranched Gold Nanocorals Using Squaric Acid for SEIRA Detection of Organic Dye
at 3:00 PM, Monday, June 1, 2026,
Conference Room, 2F CSRC Bldg. College of Science UP Diliman
Zoom ID Meeting: 920 8912 5588
Password: nanocorals

19/05/2026

Announcement of Thesis Defense of:
MR. JOHN RAE LOUIS ESCOSIO
Title: Dicarboxylic Amino Acid-Directed Synthesis of Thermoplasmonic Hierarchical Ag Nanostructures for Photothermal Water Evaporation
at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 29, 2026,
Conference Room, 2F CSRC Bldg. College of Science UP Diliman
Zoom ID Meeting: 989 6688 5780
Password: 57780862

19/05/2026

Announcement of Dissertation Defense of:
MS. HANNAH SHAMINA O. COSIÑERO
Title: Crystallization of Low- and Intermediate- Silica Zeolites from Low-cost Materials for Oil-Water Separation
at 1:30 PM, Thursday, May 28, 2026,
Conference Room, 2F CSRC Bldg. College of Science UP Diliman
Zoom ID Meeting: 969 3074 0549
Password: zeolites

12/05/2026

Announcement of Thesis Defense of:
MR. JAMES PATRICK S. GABRIEL
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of PANI/CeO2 Nanocomposites for Methylene Blue Degradation
at 9:00 AM, Friday, May 22, 2026,
1F, Lab 1 CSRC Bldg. College of Science UP Diliman
Zoom ID Meeting: 686 637 2338
Password: aPANIguy

12/05/2026

Announcement of Candidacy Examination
MR. ALDRIN S. BENDAL
Title: Electrochromic Sensor Based on Conducting Polymer
at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 22, 2026
Computer Lab 1, GF CSRC Bldg, NSC UP Diliman
Meeting ID: 932 1185 8322
Passcode: 73257093

05/05/2026

30/04/2026

Announcement of Thesis Defense of:
MR. RON DARELL A. AVES

Title: Copper oxide nanowires synthesized via thermal oxidation for supercapacitor applications

at 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2026,
MSEP 202, 2F CSRC Bldg. College of Science UP Diliman

Zoom ID Meeting: 966 0638 9548
Password: supercap