Embracing Diversity, Igniting Innovation:
Advancing Research Together
Embracing Diversity, Igniting Innovation:
Advancing Research Together
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Advancing Research Together
Our team is a central hub for global talents and eager to expand knowledge and culture.
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
The lead in scientific pursuits, designs projects, fostering inclusivity, mentoring the team members, secures funding, collaborates, and disseminates research findings, driving impactful contributions while fostering a collaborative and diverse environment.
Dr. Eugene B. Caldona
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Chemistry, Mississippi State University
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Saint Louis University (Philippines)
Research Interest
Corrosion-Preventing Materials
Electrochemistry and Surface Chemistry
Additively Manufactured Polymeric Materials
Polymer Nanocomposites
Fluoropolymers
OUR GLOBAL TALENTS
Our Graduate Students
Our Graduate Students
Marcel Roy Domalanta
Marcel Roy Domalanta
Program: Ph.D. Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Academic Record
B.S. Chemical Engineering - Saint Louis University, Philippines 2018
M.S. Chemical Engineering - University of the Philippines Diliman 2022
Hobbies and Interests
Watching korean drama
Playing video games
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Dalton Pfaff
Dalton Pfaff
Program: Ph.D. Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Academic Record
B.S. Chemical Engineering - University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2025
Hobbies and Interests
Reading
Playing video games
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Julia Scully
Julia Scully
Program: M.S. Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Academic Record
B.S. Chemistry - University of Minnesota 2024
Hobbies and Interests
Hiking
Watching Sports
Trying New Stuff
OUR STRONGHOLD
Our Team's Affiliates
Our Team's Affiliates
Anton Louise De Ocampo, Ph.D.
Anton Louise De Ocampo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electronics Engineering at Batangas State University
Position: Visiting Scientist (Fulbright Scholar Program)
Academic Record
B.S. Electronics and Communications Engineering - De La Salle Lipa
M.S. Electronics and Communications Engineering - De La Salle University
Ph.D. Electronics and Communications Engineering - De La Salle University
Hobbies and Interests
Listening to Audio Books
OUR ARSENAL
Our Graduates
Our Graduates
Mark Rigel Ali, Ph.D. (2026)
Mark Rigel Ali, Ph.D. (2026)
Program: Ph.D. Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Academic Record
B.S. Chemical Engineering - Saint Louis University, Philippines 2013
M.S. Chemical Engineering - University of the Philippines Diliman 2016
Hobbies and Interests
Playing video games
Spicy food
Binge watching
Jan Vincent Madayag, M.S. (2026)
Jan Vincent Madayag, M.S. (2026)
Program: M.S. Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Academic Record
B.S. Chemical Engineering - Saint Louis University, Philippines 2014
M.S. Chemical Engineering - University of the Philippines Diliman 2023
Hobbies and Interests
Traveling
Beaching
Bird Watching Also
STUDENTS | PROFESSIONALS | PARTNERS
Our Past Members
Our Past Members
Reymark Maalihan, Ph.D.
Reymark Maalihan, Ph.D.
Position: Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Academic Record
B.S. Chemical Engineering - Batangas State University, Philippines 2011
M.S. Chemical Engineering - University of the Philippines Diliman 2015
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering - University of the Philippines Diliman 2020
Hobbies and Interests
Hiking
Mariah Carey Karaoke
Bird Watching
Mary Donnabelle Balela, Ph.D.
Mary Donnabelle Balela, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman
Position: Visiting Scientist (Fulbright Scholar Program)
Academic Record
B.S. Metallurgical Engineering - University of the Philippines Diliman 2004
M.S. Materials Engineering - Universiti Sains Malaysia 2008
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering - Kyoto University 2011
Hobbies and Interests
Dancing
Watching Korean Drama
Ian Deniell Magsino
Ian Deniell Magsino
Position: Visiting Researcher/Scholar (University of the Philippines System Office of International Linkages Continuous Operational and Outcomes-based Partnership for Excellence in Research (COOPERATE)
Academic Record
B.S. Chemistry, 2022
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, 2026
Hobbies and Interests
Walking
Gaming
Reading
Andrea Clarisse Corrales '26
Andrea Clarisse Corrales '26
Project Affiliation: North Dakota Soybean Council and CPM Individual Study
Academic Record
Undergraduate College Student - North Dakota State University - B.S. Biochemistry, Minor in Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Hobbies and Interests
Reading
Watching Movies
Listening to Music
Zubin Park
Zubin Park
Project Affiliation: NDSU EXPLORE
Academic Record
Undergraduate College Student - North Dakota State University - B.S. Chemistry and B.A. Music
Hobbies and Interests
Playing the cello
Painting
Skydiving
James Spangler
James Spangler
Program: CPM Individual Study
Academic Record
Undergraduate College Student - North Dakota State University - B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Physics, Minor in Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Hobbies and Interests
Working
Walking
Emerson Delas Armas
Emerson Delas Armas
Project Affiliation: North Dakota Soybean Council
Academic Record
Undergraduate College Student - North Dakota State University
Hobbies and Interests
Swimming
Volleyball
Karaoke
Jackson Honeyman
Jackson Honeyman
Program: PICNICS (Summer 2023)
Academic Record
Highschool Student - Horace High School
Hobbies and Interests
Golfing
Playing Golf
Doing Golf
Mikayla Richmond '26
Mikayla Richmond '26
Project Affiliation: NDSU EXPLORE: Summer Research 2024
Academic Record
Undergraduate College Student - North Dakota State University - B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies and Interests
Golfing
Running
Painting
Andrew Wusands
Andrew Wusands
Project Affiliation: Summer Undergraduate Biomedical Research Program 2024
Academic Record
Undergraduate College Student - North Dakota State University - B.S. Chemistry
Hobbies and Interests
Playing Piano
Playing Video Games
Photography
Mykenna Johnson
Mykenna Johnson
Project Affiliation: PICNICS (Summer 2025)
Academic Record
High School Student - Shanley High School
Hobbies and Interests
Soccer
Running
Reading
Stephanie Mathew
Stephanie Mathew
Project Affiliation: PICNICS (Summer 2024)
Academic Record
High School Student - Oak Grove Lutheran
Hobbies and Interests
Swimming
Reading
Watching TV
Marcel Roy Domalanta is an emerging researcher in coatings, corrosion, and polymeric materials with an interdisciplinary background in electrochemistry and materials engineering. As an early career scientist, his work focuses on sustainable materials and energy storage systems, including advanced fluoropolymer coatings for corrosion protection and battery technologies such as lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and lithium-sulfur systems. He explores sustainable materials innovation for clean energy and manufacturing, with expertise in polymer synthesis, electrochemical testing, and process optimization. His research includes battery electrode drying, PVDF crystallinity, and binder migration, as well as hydrogen fuel cell modeling and green hydrogen technologies. He has experience in materials characterization using SEM-EDX, AFM/KPFM, DSC, DMA, and XRD, and in multiphysics modeling and techno-economic analysis. He contributes to projects involving resource circularity, carbon neutral solutions, and sustainable manufacturing, applying statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) to optimize coating performance. He is passionate about bridging laboratory research with industrial application and is committed to collaborative, cross-functional work that supports scalable and real-world engineering solutions.
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