UST Department of Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering invites you to a special afternoon of gratitude, reflection and inspiration.

Let us celebrate together the hard work, perseverance and triumphs of our new Thomasian chemical engineers.

Date: June 2, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Auditorium and Pre-Function Area

The event will include a Thanksgiving Mass and Testimonies, where stories of hard work and success come alive. This is a time to celebrate accomplishments, share personal experiences, and find inspiration from the journeys of your fellow engineers as we continue to build a better tomorrow.

We look forward to seeing the ChE community at this celebration.

The Department of Chemical Engineering proudly honors the exceptional achievements of our students at the UST Student Awards 2026, held on May 22, 2026.

St. Albertus Magnus Award Recipients:
K. Frances Marie C. Biola
Rainiel Mark N. Cawat
Randmar B. Pinili

Quezon Leadership Award Recipient:
Mores Nomrev Caracas

Your dedication, hard work, and leadership continue to inspire the entire community. Keep striving for excellence and making the whole UST ChE community proud.

Securing its place as the 6th Top Performing School nationwide, UST delivered a strong performance in the May 2026 Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination, registering an outstanding 80.00% overall passing rate (8 out of 10 passers).

With an 80.00% passing rate for first-time takers, the university's performance exceeded the national passing average of 77.61%.

This achievement stands as a testament to the hard work of our graduates and the guidance of the UST faculty. Congratulations to our new Thomasian chemical engineers and the entire department! Thank you for continuously raising the bar for the Thomasian community.

A heartfelt celebration of achievements, success, and gratitude awaits.

As our future Chemical Engineers prepare for their official sending-off through the historic Arch of the Centuries and start a new chapter outside UST, it’s important to recognize not just their accomplishments, but also the people behind their success.

The UST Department of Chemical Engineering warmly invites all parents and guardians of the UST ChE Class of 2026 to “Sharing the AppreChEation: A Celebration of Achievements, Success, and Gratitude.” This special gathering honors not only our students' achievements, but also the unwavering love, sacrifices, and support that have guided our graduating Chemical Engineering students on their journey.

Join us as we celebrate this meaningful milestone together as one Thomasian community.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Auditorium (21st and 22nd Floors), University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila

We look forward to celebrating this memorable occasion with you.

In a grand commemoration of half a century of leadership, camaraderie, and academic excellence, the UST Chemical Engineering Society recently hosted Legacy: A Golden Celebration.

The milestone event was held on April 18, 2026, at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building (BGPOP) Lobby and Mezzanine. This gathering honored the organization's rich history while celebrating its present achievements and future endeavors within the Thomasian chemical engineering community.

As a highlight of the evening, UST ChES featured two distinguished past presidents as keynote speakers: Engr. Romeo P. Sangalang, who led the society from 1979 to 1980, and Engr. Niña Diana Alonzo, who served from 2006 to 2007. Their journeys and professional insights served as a testament to the legacy of excellence built by visionary Thomasian engineers over the past five decades.

The night was filled with inspiring tributes and shared memories, successfully commemorating 50 years of the UST Chemical Engineering Society and setting the stage for the next half century.

Chemical engineering students completed their Educational Tour for their CHE2138 (Plant Inspections and Seminars) course, a core academic requirement designed to bridge theoretical concepts with practical industrial applications. The students were divided into two groups that embarked on different itineraries from April 6 to 11, 2026.

Group 1 completed Tour Project 1 (Tour Luzon). This group of 14 student delegates conducted local plant inspections across Pampanga, La Union, and Benguet, mentored by Engr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez, Ph.D. They executed technical inspections at the Hermosa Ecozone Industrial Park WWTP, Pampanga's Best Inc., Asia Pacific Energy Corp., Lepanto Mining Inc., and the Baguio Sewerage Treatment Plant.

Group 2 completed Tour Project 2 (Tour Taiwan). This distinct group of 84 student delegates undertook a 6-day itinerary in Taipei, Taiwan. Mentored by Prof. Lola Domnina B. Pestaño, Ph.D., Asst. Prof. Vilma G. Santos, MSME, MAT, Asst. Prof. Carol M. Encarnado, MSc, and Asst. Prof. George Y. Chao Jr., MEng., they executed technical inspections at the Formosa Plastic Exhibition, Uni-President Enterprises Corp. - Hsinchu Hukou Factory, Dihua Sewage Treatment Plant, Neihu Refuse Incineration Plant, and Beitou Refuse Incineration Plant.

Through these industry tours, all delegates gained vital, firsthand exposure to standard operations in the chemical engineering field.

Prof. Praveen Kumar Surolia, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Chemistry at Manipal University Jaipur, recently visited the University of Santo Tomas to advance an ongoing collaboration with CHE Faculty, Engr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez, Ph.D., under the ASEAN-India Collaborative R&D Scheme. This joint initiative focuses on developing novel ternary photocatalysts for the degradation of water pollutants.

During his engagement in the Philippines from April 15 to 27, 2026, Prof. Surolia participated in several key activities to strengthen academic and research ties. On April 21, he delivered a talk at the Engineering Conference Hall, presenting updates on the current status and progress of their joint research. Broadening the scope of his visit, he also toured the UST Manila Annex (City of Santa Rosa) alongside faculty members from the Department of Chemical Engineering, led by Prof. Philipina A. Marcelo, Ph.D., Assistant to the Rector for UST Manila Annex (City of Santa Rosa).

This visit reaffirms the Department’s strong commitment to sustained international collaboration, grounded in shared expertise, mutual trust, and a clear research agenda. Continued partnerships of this nature strengthen the exchange of knowledge, expand research capacity, and open pathways for joint scientific contributions that address pressing global challenges. The Department remains dedicated to deepening these connections and advancing meaningful, high-impact collaborative work with its international partners.

We would like to invite everyone to attend the research seminar on sustainable materials engineering on April 21, 2026 (Tuesday) from 8AM to 12PM, at the Engineering Conference Hall.

Dr. Praveen Kumar Surolia, Head of the Chemistry Department at Manipal University, will discuss heterogeneous photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. He is the principal investigator of a project together with Dr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez (UST) and Dr. Rina Heu (Institute of Technology of Cambodia), under the ASEAN-India Collaborative R&D Scheme.

Join us as we explore sustainable materials for photocatalysis!