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LOPEZ, Edgar Clyde R.

LOPEZ, Edgar Clyde R.

Dr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree from the Technological Institute of the Philippines Manila in 2015. He obtained his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (2019) and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering (2024) at the University of the Philippines Diliman. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of novel materials for sustainable environmental, energy, and health applications.

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Engr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez, PhD

Department of Chemical Engineering

erlopez@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 2024
  • Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 2019
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines, 2015 

Research Highlights

  

Research Interests

  • Advanced Wastewater Treatment Processes (i.e., adsorption, photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, advanced oxidation processes)
  • Porous Materials (metal-organic frameworks, carbonaceous materials)
  • Nanomaterials (nanoparticles, nanotubes, 2D materials, nanocomposites)
  • Bio-based Materials (phase change materials, corrosion protection coatings, fire-retardant coatings, biosurfactants, superhydrophobic and superoleophilic coatings)
  • 5. Computational Chemistry (in silico drug design, molecular dynamics, density functional theory, Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulations) 

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • Chemistry Applications in Engineering
  • Physics for Engineers 1
  • Calculus 2
  • Analytical Chemistry (Laboratory)
  • Organic Chemistry (Laboratory)
  • Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1 (Laboratory)
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • Chemical Process Laboratory
  • Process Dynamics and Control
  • Chemical Engineering Design 1 and 2
  • Applied Statistics (Graduate School)

Major Recognitions

  • Special Citation, National Talent Search for Young Scientists, National Academy of Science and Technology, 2025
  • Recipient, Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) Scholarship Grant, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 2017-2018 & 2019-2024

Professional Activities

  • Regular Member, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), 2024- present 
  • Member, Philippine Institute for Chemical Engineers Metro Manila East Chapter, 2016-present

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Cometa, Zyia Gene G.; De Leon, Luke Angelo O.; Garcia, Ian Rainiel D.; Mateo, John Victor P.; and Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Optimization of malachite green removal in water using carbonized wild sugarcane (Saccharum spontaneum L.) as an adsorbent,” Next Materials, 9 (101004), 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.101004 (ESCI-indexed)
  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. and Perez, Jem Valerie D. “Molecular Modeling of Textile Dye Adsorption in Cyclodextrin Metal-Organic Frameworks,” Nano Hybrids and Composites, Vol. 46, pp. 83-96, 2025. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-6OtopV (ESCI-indexed)
  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Factors influencing the academic performance of chemical engineering students in physical chemistry,” Education for Chemical Engineers, Vol. 52, pp. 119-132, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ece.2025.05.008 (SCIE-indexed)
  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. and Arida, Diana Pearl R. “Understanding the factors influencing undergraduate performance in chemical engineering thermodynamics,” Education for Chemical Engineers, Vol. 52, pp. 37-50, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ece.2025.05.001 (SCIE-indexed) 
  • Correa, Patricia Anne P.; Buenaventura, Sean Francis O.;  Santos, Justine Rae S.; and Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Optimization of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol/lemongrass hydrochar composite beads for the removal of azo dyes in water,” Next Materials, 8 (100621), 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100621 (ESCI-indexed)
  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Transition metal dopants modulate the band gap and electronic structure of corrugated graphitic carbon nitride,” Next Materials, 8 (100550), 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100550 (ESCI-indexed)
  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Effect of group III to VII dopants on the band gap and electronic structure of corrugated graphitic carbon nitride,” Next Materials, 6 (100503), 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100503 (ESCI-indexed)
  • Urgel, Jefrick Jun Daniel T.; Briones, Justin Marwin A.; Diaz, Emmanuel Jr. B.; Dimaculangan, Kirstin Margaux N.; Rangel, Kayla L.; and Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Batch adsorption of diesel oil in water using saba banana peel biochar immobilized in teabags,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science,  71, 59, 2024. https://www.doi.org/10.1186/s44147-024-00398-7 (Scopus-indexed)
  • Urgel, Jefrick Jun Daniel T.; Briones, Justin Marwin A.; Diaz, Emmanuel Jr. B.; Dimaculangan, Kirstin Margaux N.; Rangel, Kayla L.; and Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Removal of diesel oil from water using biochar derived from waste banana peels as adsorbent,” Carbon Research,  Vol. 3, Article No. 13, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44246-024-00100-9 (Scopus-indexed)