PACIA, Rose Mardie P.

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PACIA, Rose Mardie P.

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Engr. Rose Mardie P. Pacia is an Assistant Professor and Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cum Laude (2013), from UST, where she immediately commenced her academic career as a faculty member of the department. In 2016, she pursued her Master of Science in Chemical Engineering at Kongju National University in South Korea and completed the program in 2018 with high distinction, equivalent to valedictorian of the Graduate School of Engineering.

She is a member of the National Research Council of the Philippines and currently serves as Secretary of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers – Metro Manila Academe Chapter (PICHE–MMAC).

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rppacia@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University – Cheonan, South Korea, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2013

Research Highlights

Synthesis and evaluation of amine-functionalized adsorbents for post-combustion CO2 capture

Research Interests

CO2 Capture and Sequestration (CCS)
Adsorption

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

Chemistry Applications in Engineering Lecture and Laboratory
Physics for Engineers Lecture and Laboratory
Chemical Engineering Calculations
Industrial Process Calculations Computational Laboratory
Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1 Laboratory
Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2 Laboratory
Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering
Separation Processes
Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1
Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2

Major Recognitions

The Graduate School of Engineering Achievement Award (Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian of Graduating Class), Kongju National University, August 2018
Best in Poster, Korean Society of Industrial Chemistry, October 28, 2016
Cum Laude, University of Santo Tomas, April 4, 2013

Professional Activities

Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor, Department of Chemical Engineering, A.Y. 2025-2026 to present
Secretary, Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers-Metro Manila Academe Chapter, 2023–2025
Chairperson, Department of Chemical Engineering, A.Y. 2022-2023 to A.Y. 2024-2025
PRO, Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers-Metro Manila Academe Chapter, 2021–2023
Laboratory Supervisor, Chemical Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, A.Y. 2019-2020 to A.Y. 2021-2022
Member, Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2015–present
Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), 2019–present

Selected Publications

Cabriga, C.K.C., Clarete K.V.B., Zhang, J.A.T., Pacia, R.M.P. Ko, Y.S., and Castro, J.C. (2021). Evaluation of biochar derived from the slow pyrolysis of rice straw as a potential adsorbent for carbon dioxide. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-8.
Sim, T.J., Pacia, R.M.P., and Ko, Y.S. (2020). Preparation of CO2 adsorbent with N1-(3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl)-1, 3-propanediamine and its performance. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 37, 1515-1521.
Pacia, R.M.P., Manianglung, C., and Ko, Y.S. (2019). In Situ IR Study on Effect of Alkyl Chain Length between Amines on Its Stability against Acidic Gases. Catalysts, 910.
Manianglung, C., Pacia, R.M.P., and Ko, Y.S. (2019). Synergistic effect of blended primary and secondary amines functionalized onto the silica on CO2 capture performance. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 36, 1267-1273.
Celedonio, J.M., Pacia, R.M.P., and Ko, Y.S. (2018). Spectroscopic study on multicyclic and long-time stability of CO2 adsorbent in flue gas conditions. Catalysis Today, 303, 55-63.
Pacia, R.M.P., Pyo, S.W., and Ko, Y.S. (2017). Synthesis and Adsorption Characteristics of Guanidine-based CO2 Adsorbent. Applied Chemistry for Engineering, 28, 473-478.
Pacia, R.M.P., Kim, S.H., Lee, J.S., and Ko, Y.S. (2016). Immobilization of Late Transition Metal Catalyst on the Amino-functionalized Silica and Its Norbornene Polymerization. Applied Chemistry for Engineering, 27, 313-318.