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FORTUNATO SEVILLA IIISevilla III, Fortunato

Ph.D., Instrumentation and Analytical Science(University of Manchester 
Institute of Science and Technology, U.K.)
M.Sc., Instrumentation and Analytical Science(University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology, U.K.)
B.S.Chemistry (University of Santo Tomas, Philippines))

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BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas; Visiting professor, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain (1996, 2003)

50 Men and Women of Science (Department of Science and Technology, 2008);  Outstanding Thomasian Alumni in the Field of Science and Technology (University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association, 2004); Outstanding Professional Chemist (Professional Regulation Commission, 2002); Outstanding Research Publication (National Academy of Science and Technology, 2000); Gregorio Zara Award for Applied Sciences (Philippine Association for the Advancement     of Science, 1996); Research Achievement Award (National Research Council of the Philippines, 1995); Fr. Felix Oses Professorial Chair in Chemistry (University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, 1992); G.F. Kirkbright Award (Department of Instrumentation and Analytical Science, University of Manchester Institute of  Science and Technology, U.K., 1986).

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Optical fiber chemical sensors and biosensors; chemiresistor chemical sensors and biosensors;  piezoelectric chemical sensors and biosensors; low-cost instrumentation and microscale experiments for chemical education.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•    Fellow, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
•    Fellow, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies
•    President, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (1995-1997)
•    President, Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies (1996-1999)
•    President, Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (2003- 2008)
•    President, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (1990-1995)
•    President, Kapisanan ng mga Kimiko sa Pilipinas (1990-1995)
•    President, Organic Chemistry Teachers' Association (1976-1983)
•    Chair, Division of Analytical Science - Kapisanan ng mga Kimiko sa Pilipinas (1999-present)
•    Chairman of the Division of Chemical Sciences, National Research Council of the Philippines (1996-1999)
•    Member, Sub-Committee on Chemistry Education for Development, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2002-2003)
•    Board Member, Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers (1990-1992)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (2000-2008)

•    K. S. Santiago, R. A. G. Ranola, P. A. T. Flores, I. H. A. Puno, E. Montano and F. Sevilla III.  Polyaniline / Graphite Composites: In-situ Synthesis and Characterization”.  Acta Manilana (Philippines) 56 (2008) 37-42.
•    D. R. Albano and F. Sevilla III.  “Piezoelectric quartz crystal sensor for surfactant based on molecularly imprinted polypyrrole”.  Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (Netherlands) 121 (2007) 129-134.
•    E. C. Quinto and F. Sevilla III.  “Development of an Ammonia and Amine Sensosr Bassed on Bromthymol Blue”.  Acta Manilana (Philippines) 55 (2007) 49-58.
•    A. Bartolome, K. Mandap, K. David, F. Sevilla III and J. Villanueva.   "SOS-red fluorescent protein (RFP) Bioassay Sysstem for Monitoring of Antigenotoxic Activity in Plant Extracts". Biosensors and Bioelectronics (Netherlands) 21 (2006) 2214-2120.
•    K. Mandap, K. David, F. Sevilla III and A. Bartolome.  “Plant Antigenotoxicity Assay Using Red Fluorescent Protein (RFP)-Expressing Bacteria”.  Proceedings of SPIE (U.SA.), 6098 (2006) 123-130.
•    A. Bartolome, B. Macalino, I. Pastoral and F. Sevilla III.  “Antioxidant Assay Using Genetically Engineered Bioluminescent Eschericia coli”.  Proceedings of SPIE (U.S.A.) 6098 (2006) 130-138.
•    B. Ebarvia and F. Sevilla III.  “Piezoelectric Quartz Sensor for Caffeine Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymthacrylic Acid”.  Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical  (Netherlands) 107 (2005) 782-790.
•    B. Ebarvia, S. Cabanilla and F. Sevilla III.  “Biomimetic Properties and Surface Studies of a Piezoelectric Caffeine Sensor Based on Electrosynthesized Polypyrrole”.  Talanta (Netherland)  66 (2005) 145-152.
•    R. Narayanaswamy and F. Sevilla III.  "Chemical and Bio-Optodes".  In Encyclopedia of Sensors (Ed. C. A. Grimes). American Scientific Publishers, 2005.
•    B. Ebarvia, C. Binag and F. Sevilla III.   “Biomimetic Piezoelectric Quartz Sensor for Caffeine Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymer”. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (Germany) 378 (2004) 1331-1337.
•    J. Tan, J. Bergantin, A. Merkoci, S. Alegret and F. Sevilla III.   “Oil Dispersion of Mixed AgI/Ag2S Salts as a New Electroactive Material for the Potentiometric Sensing of Iodide and Cyanide”.  Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (Netherlands) 101 (2004) 57-62.
•    H. Alabanza, J. Bergantin, R. Narayanawamy and F. Sevilla III.   “Optical Fibre Sensor for pH Based on a Polyaniline / Nylon Composite”.  (Co-authored with).  In Electrochromic Materials and Applications (Eds. A. Rougier, D. Rauh and G. A. Nazri).  USA: The Electrochemical Society Publication , 2003 (ISBN 1-56677-404-4).
•    R. Narayanaswamy and F. Sevilla III.  “Optical Sensors and Biosensors”. In Integrated Analytical Systems (Ed. S. Alegret).  Netherlands: Elsevier, 2003 (ISBN 0-444-51037-0).
•    R. Andres, R. Narayanaswamy and F. Sevilla III.  “Fiber-optic Biosensors Based on Covalently Immobilized Enzymes and Thymol Blue”. Kimika (Kapisanan ng mga Kimiko sa Pilipinas, Manila)  19 (2003) 35. 
•    B. J. Tongol, C. A. Binag and F. Sevilla III.   “Surface and Electrochemical Studies of a Carbon Dioxide Probe Based on Conducting Polypyrrole”.  Sensors and Actuators B (Netherlands) 93 (2003) 187-196.
•    J. H. Bergantin and F. Sevilla III.  Low-Cost Colorimeter:  Application to the Assay of Antioxidant Capacity”.  Acta Manilana (Philippines) 51 (2003) 9-14.
•    J. Tan, A. Merkoci, S. Alegret and F. Sevilla III.   “All Solid-State Potentiometric Sensor for Iodide Based on a Mixed AgI/Ag2S Salts / Epoxy Membrane”. Kimika (Kapisanan ng mga Kimiko sa Pilipinas, Manila)  18 (2002) 23-28.
•    D. R. B. Albano, B. S. Ebarvia and F. Sevilla III.  “Liquid-Phase Measurement with a Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal:  Application to Sugar Solutions”.  Acta Manilana (Philippines) 50 (2002) 1-8.
•    B. Ebarvia, C. Binag and F. Sevilla III.  “Surface and Potentiometric Propertiers of SO2 Sensor Based on a Hydrogel Coated pH-FET”. Sensors and Actuators B (Netherlands) 76 (2001) 644-652.
•    F. Sevilla III and C. Binag “The Teaching of Analytical Chemistry in the Philippines”.  Kimika (Kapisanan ng mga Kimiko sa Pilipinas, Manila) 17 (2001) 27-33.
•    J. Bergantin Jr. and F. Sevilla III.  “Fiber-Optic Sensor for Sodium Ion Based on a Novel Fluorescent Dye Sodium Green”.  Kimika (Kapisanan ng mga Kimiko sa Pilipinas, Manila)  17 (2001) 49. 
•    W. Palaroan, J. Bergantin Jr. and F. Sevilla III.  “Optical Fiber Chemiluminescence Biosensor for Antioxidants Based on an Immobilized Luminol / Hematin Reagent Phase” (co-authored with).  Analytical Letters (Marcel Dekker Press, U.S.A.)33  (2000) 1797-1810.