Sicily Buada-Tiu is a chemical engineer with extensive academic and industry experience. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, and has worked as both a faculty member and administrator at Batangas State University. Her research focuses on nanotechnology applications for water treatment and corrosion protection. She has published several papers and advised many theses on these topics.

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SICILY BUADA-TIU
Lot 13 Block 4 golden Country Homes Alangilan
Batangas City,Philippines
Email: sbtiu@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
 PhD , Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines,2014
 Master, Business Administration, Batangas State University,2000
 Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila,1985
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
 Reviewer, Polymer Review and Reactive and Functional Polymer (REACT)
 Case Western Reserve University, Visiting Professor, 2014-2015
 University of Houston, Visiting Scientist and Researcher,2009-2010
 Batangas State University, Head, Campus II, Office of the Guidance and
Counseling,2013-2014 (First Semester)
 Batangas State University, Vice President for Administration
and Finance(OIC), 2006
 Batangas State University, Department Chairman, 2005-2006
 Batangas State University, Chemical and Food Engineering Faculty,1998-present
 Batangas State University, ChE/FE On-the –Job Training Coordinator, 1999-2000
 University of Batangas, Instructor III, 1996-1998
 Lyceum of the Philippines, Instructor I,1992-1995
 St. Bridget’s College, Instructor, 1986-1987
NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
 Richmond Foods Corporation, Assistant Store Manager,1995-1996
 Chemphil Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Laboratory Analyst,1991-1992
 Golden Donuts Inc., Quality Control, Research and Development Assistant, 1986,1987
 United laboratories, Quality Control Inspector/Analyst,1985-1986
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
 Licensed Chemical Engineer
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP
 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)
 Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PICHE)
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
 Technical Consultant, Buklod –Unlad ng Batangas,Inc, 1998-2001
 Coordinator, Medical,Dental and Optical Missions, Balete (2001), RR Station(2002),
Simlong(2003)
 Facilitator, Drug-Awareness Week program,2014
 Speaker, Business Paradigm, Batangas State University, 2014
 Speaker, Career Guidance Orientation , Batangas State University,2013-2014
 Adviser, Lifebox, Batangas State University 2013-2014
 Adviser, Batangas State University ,Engineering College Council,2014
 Speaker, Career Orientation Seminar,Batangas State University,2006

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 Consultant, Engineers Without Borders –Case Western Reserve University project to the
Philippines
PUBLICATIONS / RESEARCH
 Dissertation, Design of Ceramic Water Filter for Poin-of-Use Hosehold Water
Filtration System Using Nanotechnology,University of the Philippines,2014
 International Conference, Annual International Sustainable Development, New Delhi
India,2008
 Network of Calabarzon Educational Institutions,Inc( NOCEI ) Research Forum,2005
 Publications
- B.D.B.Tiu, S.B.Tiu, A.M.Wen, N.F.Steinmetz,R.C.Advincula,Free Standing ,Porous
Janus Membranes of Conducting Polymer-Virus Nanoparticle Arrays, Langmuir ,
Just Accepted for publication.
- B.D.B.Tiu, R.B.Pernites, S.B.Tiu, R.C.Advincula, QCM Detection of Aspartame via
Nanopatterned Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Films, Colloids Surf. Physicochem.
Eng. Asp. 495 (2016) 149–158. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.01.038.
- B.D.B. Tiu, S.B. Tiu, J.R. Wang, S. Grubjesic, A.F. Toussaint, N. Kofira, T. Gichuhi,
R.C. Advincula, Improved Corrosion Protection Due to Organic Corrosion Inhibitors
in Waterborne Paint Coatings, JCT CoatingsTech, Accepted
 Thesis Advising
- The Effectiveness of Ceramic Water Filter from Agricultural Wastes in the
Purification of Water,2005
- Evaluation of Modified Ceramic Water Filter from Agricultural Wastes in the
Purification of Water,2009
- Potentiality of Amarillo Crude Oil Extract as Organic pesticide against Root Lesion
Nematodes 2014
- Proposed Design of Potable Water System from Pansol Spring at San Jose, Batangas
(2014)
- Development of Bench Scale Electrocoagulation Apparatus as Treatment for
Produced Water ,2014
- The Development of a Nano Vacuum Pyrolyzer for the Acquisition of Pyrolysis Oil
from Spent Coffee Ground ( kapeng Barako),2014
- Development of a Biosand Filtration System using Malunggay Seeds for the
Treatment of Light Grewater,2014
- Proposed Design of Sulfuric Acid Sludge Treatment facility of an Oil Refinery,2014
- Evaluation of Tobacco Methyls Ester as a Potential Source of Biodiesel, 2014
 Plant Design Advising
- Filcron: The First Philippine Ceramic Water Filter manufacturing Plant,2014
- Platina Inc: A Platformate Splitting Unit Installation firm,2013
- Alenol Incorporated: A Bioethanol manufacturing Plant,2013
- PRROJEKD Biogas Plant,2013
- The Alga Company: The Philippine Premier Algae Biodiesel manufacturing Plant
,2013
- Moringa Biodiesel Plant inc: Biodisel Manufacturing Plant Utilizing Moringa
Oil,2013
- SEIS Fleches Power Plant Inc,2013
- Green Drop Corporation: Jatropha Curcas Oil Biodisel Manufacturing,2013
- H2 Philippines: First Hydrogen Plant in the Philippines,2013
- Lemar Inc,Poultry Waste Conversion Into Poultry Feed Based Concentrates,2013
- BSU Hydrotechnologies Inc: Wastewater Treatment Pilot Plant,2013

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
 PATE National convention,2005
 Training on Research Methodologies Monitoring and Evaluation,2005
 Advanced Leadership Seminar, Maui, Hawaii,2006
 National Workshop on Effective Teaching for Engineering Educators,2007
 Commission on Higher Education Scholar, 2008-2009
 Nanotechnology and Polymer Materials From Engineering Research to Commercial
Applications, 2009
 X-ray Machines Training, University of Houston,2009
 X-ray Machines Training, University of Houston,2009
 Philippine Technological Council(PTC) Certificationa and accreditation System for
Engineering Education and Outcomes Based Education for Engineering, 2012
 Conducting Accreditation Reviews According to CASEE (PTC),2012
 Leading Accreditation Program Accreditation (PTC),2012
 74th PIChE national Convention,2013
 Environmental Health & Risk Management, University of Houston,2009
 Seminar-Workshop on Patent Basics and Patent Search/Documentation,2014
 Stage 2 Qualifier, ShellIdeas360 Global Competion, 2014
 International Research Conference on Innovations In Engineering Science and
Technology,2014
 Oil and Gas Chemistry Training ,Houston TX, 2014
 Seminar on Basic Vacuum Technology Program, conducted by Kurt J.Lester Company at
Case Western Reserve University ,Cleveland,OH, 2015
SKILLS
 Adsorption Measurement: Quartz Crystal Microbalance
 Electrochemical Measurements
- Cyclic Voltametry
- Chronoamperometry
- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
 Corrosion Testing
- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
- Open Circuit Potential Measurements
- Potentiodynamic Polarization Scans
 Paint Formulation ( Corrosion Testing)
 Polymer Thin Film Fabrication
- Electrochemical polymerization ( potentiostatic and potentiodynamic methods)
- Layer-by-Layer Deposition
- Dip Coating
- Spin Coating
 Polymer Characterization
- Atomic Force Microscopy
- UV-Vis Adsorption Spectroscopy
- Thermogravimetric Analysis
- Ellipsometry
- Water contact angle measurements

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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
 Rigoberto C.Advincula,Ph.D.
e-mail: rca41@case.edu
 Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ph.D.
e-mail: nfs@case.edu
 Joshua Krupadam Reddithota,Ph.D.
e-mail:joshuakrupadam@gmail.com