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 synthesizing metal-organic frameworks for adsorption and catalytic applications.

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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, AOPs)
  • Porous Materials (metal-organic frameworks, carbonaceous materials)
  • Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications (nanoparticles, nanotubes, 2D materials)
  • Computational Chemistry (in silico drug design, density functional theory) 

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  

Major Recognitions

  • Recipient, Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)
  • Scholarship Grant, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 2017-2018 & 2019-2024a

Professional Activities

  • Vice President for Membership – Philippine Institute for Chemical Engineers Metro Manila East Chapter (2024-present)
  • Associate Member – National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) (2019-present)

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R.; and Perez, Jem Valerie D. “CO2 Capture by Cyclodextrin MOFs is Hindered by their Hydrophilicity,” Springer Proceedings in Physics, Vol. 1068, pp. 132-142, 2024. https://www.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4080-2_11
  • Depasucat, Allen Emmanuel; Dineros, Eldon C.; Legal, Franz Jan; Santos, Gene Patrick M.; Tabile, Michael Jeff; Binay, Jayson D.; and Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Evaluation of Corn Husk as a Lost Circulation Material in Water-based Drilling Mud,” Springer Proceedings in Physics, Vol. 1068, pp. 65-74, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4080-2_6
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tabaniag, Jalliah Sharelle U.; Abad, Mary Quincy D.; Morcelos, Christian Jules R.; Geraldino, Gene Vincent B.; Alvarado, Jon Larsen M.; and Lopez, Edgar Clyde R. “Stabilization of Oil/Water Emulsions using Soybean Lecithin as a Biobased Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 154, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-023-00322-5
  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R.; Jalalon, Jeanette Vivien R.; Delas Alas, Mary Faith C.; Aldana, Cheska Mae P.; Mopon, Marlon L.; and Perez, Jem Valerie D. “Optimized Synthesis of Polymer-decorated AgNPs for Colorimetric Detection of Copper Ions in Water,” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.11.026
  • Lopez, Edgar Clyde R.; and Perez, Jem Valerie D. “PAN/PVP/CD-MOF Composite Beads for the Removal of Crystal Violet and Brilliant Blue G in Water,” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.09.178