Research Faculty
Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology – Kochi University, Japan
Master of Science in Marine Science (Biology) – The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman
Specialization: Ecophysiology, Culture, Cell Biology & Taxonomy of Seaweeds
Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Science (Marine biotechnology)-The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman
Specialization: Sponges, Marine Natural Products, Marine Microorganisms
JONEL M. CORRAL, Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Ecology – Kochi University, Japan
Master of Science in Zoology – University of the Philippines Los Banos
Specialization: Marine Symbiotic Biology, Fish Stock Assessment, Fisheries Management
Doctor of Philosophy in Genomic Science – Kochi University, Japan
Master of Science in Marine Science (Biology) – MSI, University of the Philippines Diliman
Specialization: Marine Microalgae, Harmful Algal Blooms, Coral Reef Monitoring
ROMEL U. BRIONES, Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry- University of the Philippines Los Baños
Master of Science in Forestry- De La Salle Araneta University
Specialization: Watershed Management, Hydrologic Modeling, GIS, Remote Sensing
ENRIQUO MARTIN C. VELASQUEZ, M.Sc.
Master of Science in Wildlife Studies Minor in Natural Resources Conservation – University of the Philippines Los Baños
Specialization: Herpetology, Biological Systematics, DNA Barcoding & Geometric Morphometrics
Research Staff
LUIGI P. VILLALOBOS, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Research interests – Marine Macrophytes, Seaweed Culture, Lichenology
KARLO L. PINTOR, B.Sc.
Master of Science in Environmental Science – De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (on-going)
Bachelor of Science in Biology Major in Human Biology – De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
Research interests – Environmental Impact Assessment, GIS, Conservation, Coral Reef Ecosystems, Marine Ecology, Fish Stock Assessment
RONAN GABRIEL M. MERCADO, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Laboratory Technician I
Research interests – Seaweed Farming, Extension and Communication Ecology, Fish Stock Assessment
JOHN LESTER M. DASTAS, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Administrative Assistant I
Research interests – Coral Reef Ecosystem, Octocorals, Marine Ecology, Marine Ecosystems
RAYNOLD O. BASCO, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (ARASOF-NASUGBU)
Position: Project Technical Assistant III
Research interests – Coastal Resource Management, Mangrove Ecology, Fish Stock Assessment, Marine Biodiversity
SARAH JHOY CHAVEZ, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (ARASOF-NASUGBU)
Position: Project Technical Aide V
Research interests – Seagrass Ecology, Aquaponics, Bivalve Composition, Conservation Biology, Marine Biology
KRISTEL JOY A. BAUYON, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Cash-for-Work
Research interests – Seagrass Biodiversity, Marine Coastal Resource Management, Blue Carbon Economy, Marine Biodiversity
FRANK JOYCE B. HERNANDEZ, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Cash-for-Work
Research interests – Seagrass Biodiversity, Seaweed Biodiversity, Coral Conservation, Coastal Resource Management, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Biotechnology, Microbiology, Medical Research
JOY S. ELIAS, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Cash-for-Work
Research interests – Seaweed biodiversity, Medical research, Marine biodiversity
JOHANNA MAYE MANCE, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Cash-for-Work
Research interests – Marine Biotechnology, Aquaculture, Coastal Resource Management, Coral Conservation, Environmental Science
ASHLEY JAE H. MIRANDA, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Cash-for-Work
Research interests – Coastal Resource Management, Marine Macrophytes, Coral Conservation, Environmental Economics, Science Communication, Octopus Biology
JOSH IAN A. GONZALES, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Cash-for-Work
Research interests – Seagrass
RONALD H. BANDELARIA, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
Position: Cash-for-Work
Research interests – Brachyuran crab biodiversity, Corals assessment, Marine biodiversity