Research Faculty

JAYVEE A. SACO, Ph.D.

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

MIGUEL ENRIQUE MA. A. AZCUNA, Ph.D.

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

JOSHUA VACARIZAS, Ph.D.

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

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

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, Submarine Groundwater Discharge, Marine Vertebrates

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Laboratory Technician I

Research interests:Seagrass Biodiversity, Marine Coastal Resource Management, Blue Carbon Economy, Marine Biodiversity

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)

Position: Social Media Manager

Research interests:Seagrass Biodiversity, Seaweed Biodiversity, Coral Conservation, Coastal Resource Management, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Biotechnology, Microbiology, Medical Research

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

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)

Position: Laboratory Technician I

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: Website Administrator

Research interests: Seagrass

KARL IVERSON D. ESTRAVILA, B.Sc. 

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)
 
Position: Science Aide
 
Research Interest: Sea Turtles