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Department of Food Science and Technology

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
I Emnace

Ivy C. Emnace

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Fermentation
  • Food Safety Management

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

L Galvez

Lorina A. Galvez

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Product Development
  • Jackfruit Dehydration
  • Food Science/
  • Sensory Evaluation of Foods
  • Food Chemistry

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Maricel A. Leorna

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Research Interest
  • Food Product Development
  • Postharvest Quality Evaluation

Research Interest

  • Coconut Research

Role

  • Teaching Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 Lauzon

Roberta D. Lauzon

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Lynette C. Cimafranca

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Nutrition
  • Fermentation
  • Baking Science
  • Functional Foods

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

I Mesias

Inish Chris P. Mesias

Associate Professor II

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Food Technology

Specialization

  • Food Science 

Research Interest

  • Food
  • Chemistry/Food Analysis,
  • Food Flavors,
  • Pigments and other Food Additives

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  • Teaching Faculty
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Eileen B. Bandalan-Cayetano

Associate Professor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Food Science and Technology  

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Meat and Dairy Science,
  • Sensory Evaluation,
  • PIant Products

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Julious B. Cerna

Assistant Professor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Agricultural Engineering

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Engineering,
  • Post Harvest,
  • Chocolate and Candy Science
  • Food Packaging and Labelling

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

LAC 

Ladie Anne P. Conde

Associate Professor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Food Technology

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Starch Chemistry and Digestability
  • Multivariate Data Analysis

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

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