Engr. Juan Miguel V. Esporlas received his B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Santo Tomas Manila in 2020. He obtained his M. Sc in Chemical Engineering degree at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2024. He completed his master’s degree under a scholarship granted by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) through the Engineering Research and Development for Technology program (ERDT). Engr. Esporlas is a licensed chemical engineer and a chemical technician registered by the Professional Regulations Commission in the Philippines. He is affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Santo Tomas and is a Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) member. His research interests include biochar for carbon dioxide capture applications, drug delivery systems, and hydrogels for therapeutic applications.