VISTAN, Rhovee P.

VISTAN, Rhovee P.

Engr. Rhovee P. Vistan earned his B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas in 2009 and his M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines (UP) – Diliman, Quezon City in 2023. He completed his Master’s degree under the scholarship granted by the Department of Science and Technology-Engineering Research and Development for Technology (DOST-ERDT), with his Master’s research conducted and completed at the University of Houston, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Texas, USA funded by the UP – Office of International Linkages (OIL) under the Continuous Operational and Outcomes-based Partnership for Excellence in Research and Academic Training Enhancement (COOPERATE) Program. He is a licensed chemical engineer and an active Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers – Metro Manila Academe Chapter (PIChE-MMAC) member. Engr. Vistan also has 10 years’ worth of experience in the industry as a Design and Quality Engineer, having worked in multinational Engineering, Procurement & Construction firms such as JGC and Fluor Philippines. His research focus is on environmental engineering, particularly in catalyst synthesis and advanced wastewater treatment methods.

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Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 2023
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2009 

Research Highlights

  

Research Interests

  • Catalyst Synthesis (e.g., activated carbon from biomass, zeolites, non-noble metal catalysts, composite catalysts, etc.)
  • Advanced Wastewater Treatment (e.g., heterogeneous catalysis, advanced oxidation processes, etc.) 

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • Chemistry Applications for Engineers
  • Differential Calculus
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering Calculations
  • Industrial Process Calculations
  • Computer Applications for Chemical Engineers

Major Recognitions

  • Recipient, UP-OIL COOPERATE Research Grant, 2022-2023
  • Recipient, Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)
  • Scholarship Grant, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 2019-2023

Professional Activities

  • Member – Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE), 2010-present 

Selected Publications

Selected Publications