Beatriz S. Belonias

Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

• Ph.D. Botany

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Julissah C. Evangelio

Assistant Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

• MS Ecological Marine Management

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Analyn M. Mazo

Associate Professor V

Highest Degree Attained

• Ph.D. Marine Biology

Specialization

Research Interest

• Reproductive biology of invertebrates
• Marine resources assessments
• Invertebrates as indicators of water quality

Role

• Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Berna Lou L. Aba

Assistant Professor II

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Biology

Specialization

• Wildlife and Biodiversity
• Environmental Microbiology

Research Interest

• Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Lands
• Rehabilitation of Acid Mine Drainage Agricultural Areas using agriwaste compost and microbes
• Bioprospecting of Plant Growth Promoter Bacteria and Fungi
• Bat Fauna Diversity and Relative Abundance

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Publication(s)

• Aba, B. L., & Almosa, N. M. (2015). Characterization, Antimicrobial and Anti-fungal Activity of Endophytic Fungi Associated with Gelidiella acerosa (Forsskal) Feldmann and G.Hamel (1934) from the Intertidal Area of Silago, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Journal of Society and Technology, 5, 162-172.
• Tulin, A., Aba, B. L., & Pasa, A. (2014). Relative Abundance and Local Knowledge on Bats in Pagang-Pagang Cave, Eastern Leyte. Journal of Society and Technology, 4, 171-182.

Ted Dominique S. Belonias

Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Plant Physiology

Specialization

Research Interest

• Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Lands
• Rehabilitation of Acid Mine Drainage Agricultural Areas using agriwaste compost and microbes
• Bioprospecting of Plant Growth Promoter Bacteria and Fungi
• Bat Fauna Diversity and Relative Abundance

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Temporary

Publication(s)

Jayzon G. Bitacura

Assistant Professor III

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Molecular Biology (Human Health)

Specialization

Research Interest

• Stem cell biology
• Pollution and bioremediation
• Marine natural products

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Christy M. Desades

Assistant Professor II

Highest Degree Attained

• Ph.D. in Sci Ed Biology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Art Russel R. Flandez

Assistant Professor III

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Marine & Lacustrine Science & Management

Specialization

Research Interest

• Biodiversity and ecology of reef fishes and invertebrates
• Integrated coastal resource management
• Marine and lacustrine science

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Ris Menoel R. Modina

Instructor III

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Zoology

Specialization

Research Interest

• Coastal resource assessment
• Fish as bio indicator of water pollution/contamination

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Eunice Kenee L. Seriño

Assistant Professor I

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Tropical Ecology

Specialization

Research Interest

• Freshwater biology and ecology especially in the use of bioindicators (e.g., planktonic algae and macroinvertebrates) to check the status of water quality in river ecosystems

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

Kyza Mae M. Ramoneda

Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Molecular Biology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

Honeylene V. Ongy

Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Tropical Ecology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Temporary