Faculty & Staff of the Department of Physics

Joel T. Maquiling, PhD

Chair, Department of Physics

Associate Professor
Research Scientist (Manila Observatory)

PhD in Geophysics, University of Padua, Italy
LET Professional License for Teachers
Research Scientist (Manila Observatory)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Geophysics, Disaster Science, Physics Education

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Geophysics Laboratory (Ateneo de Manila University)

Geodynamics Research Laboratory (Manila Observatory)

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Researchgate

jmaquiling@ateneo.edu

Ramon M. delos Santos, PhD

Associate Chair, Department of Physics

Assistant Professor

PhD in Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Optics, Photonics, Instrumentation in Physics Education

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Ateneo Photonics Laboratory
Physics Education Resource Center (PERC), Researcher/Contributor

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Scopus | Google Scholar | Archium | Featured research article in the Ateneo website

rdelossantos@ateneo.edu

Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza, PhD

Associate Professor
Research Scientist (Manila Observatory)

PhD in Civil Engineering (specialization on Atmospheric Science), Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Postdoctoral Studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Atmospheric Composition, Regional and Urban Air Quality, Air Quality and Health, Aerosol Meteorology, Greenhouse Gas Measurements

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Atmospheric Physics Lab, Air Quality Dynamics Laboratory (Manila Observatory)

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Google Scholar | ResearchGate | ORCID

mcambaliza@ateneo.edu

Clint Dominic Bennett

Assistant Professor

MS Physics, Ateneo de Manila University

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), Optics & Photonics, Space Weather

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Ateneo ROSES Lab

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Google Scholar | Archium

cbennett@ateneo.edu 

Raphael A. Guerrero, PhD

Professor, Department of Physics
Dean, School of Science and Engineering

PhD in Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Photonics

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Ateneo Photonics Laboratory
Physics Education Resource Center

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Google Scholar | Archium

rguerrero@ateneo.edu

Lyndon Mark P. Olaguera, PhD

Assistant Professor
Climate Scientist (Manila Observatory)
SOSE Research Coordinator

PhD in Science (Atmospheric Science), Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo Japan

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Monsoon Climatology, Extreme Weather Events, Weather Forecasting, Renewable Energy Forecasting, Numerical Modelling, Urban Climatology, Tropical Cyclone Research

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Atmospheric Physics Lab, Regional Climate Systems Laboratory (Manila Observatory)

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Personal website | ResearchGate| ORCID | Archium | Google Scholar

lolaguera@ateneo.edu

Noel D. Vargas

Lecturer

MS Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Gravitational Waves, General Relativity

nvargas@ateneo.edu

Jaren Ryan M. Rex

Lecturer

MS Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Particle Physics, Mathematical Physics

jrex@ateneo.edu

Angelo I. Aquino

Lecturer

MS Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Wind and Solar Energy, Built Environment and Sustainability, Quantum Turbulence, Artificial Neural Networks

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Google Scholar|LinkedIn

aiaquino@ateneo.edu

Benjamin B. Dingel, PhD

Research Fellow

PhD in Applied Physics (in Optics and Scientific Engineering), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), Optics & Photonics, Microwave Photonics,
Microscopy, Optical Sensors, Optical Devices & Components,
Partial Differential Equations (PDE), Mathematical Physics,
Optical Broadband Access, Optical Telecommunication, Network Elements and Sub-system,
Special Relativity & STEM Education,
Digital Signal, Image & Speech Processing

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Ateneo ROSES Lab,  Head
Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC)
Ateneo Research Institute of Science and Engineering (ARISE)

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Personal website |ResearchGate| Archium | Google Scholar

bdingel@ateneo.edu

Ivan B. Culaba

Assistant Professor

MS Physics, Ateneo de Manila University

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Physics Education Resource Center
Action Research to Innovate Science Teaching

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Physics Education
Thin Film Coatings
Plasma Applications

RESEARCH PROFILES:

ResearchGate| Archium

iculaba@ateneo.edu

Keith Nealson M. Penado, D. Eng.

Assistant Professor

D. Eng in Electronics Engineering (Specialization in Plasma Physics), Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Plasma Physics, Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas, Plasma Engineering, STEM Education

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Ateneo Vacuum Coating and Plasma Physics Laboratory
Physics Education Resource Center

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Google Scholar | LinkedIn

kpenado@ateneo.edu

Ms. Minella C. Alarcon, PhD

Associate Professor/Post-Retiree 

PhD in Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

(Experimental research done at the Inaba Quantum Electronics Research Laboratory, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan)

Postdoctoral Studies, Kobayashi Laboratory, Fukui University, Japan; 

Environmental Standards Section, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, United Kingdom

Retired in 2002, Associate Professor of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Applied Laser Spectroscopy, Optics, Physics Education

malarcon@ateneo.edu

Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ, PhD

PhD in Atmospheric Science (Georgia Tech, Atlanta)

Executive Director (Manila Observatory, present)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Atmospheric Science (Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics)

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Atmospheric Physics Lab (Manila Observatory)

jvillarin@ateneo.edu

James Bernard B. Simpas, PhD

Associate Professor

PhD in Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University 

Research Scientist (Manila Observatory)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Atmospheric Science (Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics)

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Atmospheric Physics Lab, Air Quality Dynamics (Manila Observatory)

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Google Scholar 

jbsimpas@ateneo.edu

Jose Mario A. Diaz, PhD

Associate Professor

PhD in Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

silicon processing, plasma processing, chemical vapor deposition, epitaxy, small-angle X-ray scattering, and, recently, graphene synthesis and modification.

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory

RESEARCH PROFILES: 

Google Scholar 

jmdiaz@ateneo.edu

Benjamin O. Chan, PhD

Associate Professor

PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Photovoltaics, Material Science, Optoelectronics

bchan@ateneo.edu

Neris I. Sombillo, PhD

Lecturer

PhD in Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Simulation of Quantum Algorithms, Quantum Computation, Foundation of Quantum Mechanics

RESEARCH PROFILES:

ORCID 

nsombillo@ateneo.edu

Philip Jordan Blancas, PhD Candidate

Lecturer

PhD Candidate in Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Mathematical Physics

RESEARCH GROUP/LABORATORY:

ROSES

pblancas@ateneo.edu

Rodson O. Dacanay, Engr.

Lecturer

Master of Engineering Science, University of the East, Manila

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Power and Energy Engineering, Instrumentation System

rdacanay@ateneo.edu

Patricio Dailisan

Instructor

MS Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Laser Spectroscopy, Classical Mechanics and Electromagnetism

pdailisan@ateneo.edu

Carlito S. Ponseca, Jr, Docent

Docent in Applied Physics at Linkoping University (Sweden)

Ph.D. in Applied Physics at The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Japan)

Associate Professor, Gulf University for Science and Technology (Kuwait)

Affiliate Professor, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Affiliate Professor, Ateneo de Manila University

Guest Lecturer, Linkoping University, Sweden

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Photonics, Terahertz Spectroscopy, Ultrafast phenomenon, Solar Energy Conversion, Organic Optoelectronics

RESEARCH PROFILES:

Google Scholar | LinkedIn

cponseca@ateneo.edu

Maria Anna A. Asis

Department Secretary

BS Psychology

aasis@ateneo.edu

Ruel B. Agas

Lab Technician

BS Electronics and Computer Technology

Lathe Machine certification

ragas@ateneo.edu

Cristopher Columbo II B. Enaje

Lab Technician

BS Electronics and Computer Technology

ccenaje@ateneo.edu

Jordan P. Noriega

Lab Technician

BS Electronics Computer and Technology

zdn210@gmail.com