Francis S. Magbanua, Ph.D.

Professor 1, UP Scientist I
Ecology and Taxonomy Academic Group Member
Ph.D. Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2012
Email: fsmagbanua@up.edu.ph
Research Lab: WETLANDS AND INLAND WATERS RESEARCH LABORATORY

TEACHING

Undergraduate
Bio 116 (Invertebrate Biology)
Bio 162 (Limnology)
Bio 165 (Biogeography)
Bio 166 (Restoration Ecology)

Graduate
Bio 260 (Advanced Ecology)
Bio 262 (Freshwater Ecology)
Bio 265 (Advanced Biogeography)
Bio 397 (Current Topics in Biology: Restoration Ecology)

RESEARCH

Freshwater community and ecosystem ecology; impacts of disturbance and human land uses on lakes and rivers; groundwater and stream health index development

CURRENT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

PhD Biology
Jacqueline E. Hilario

MS Biology
Daniel S. Garino, Jr.
Danielle Dominique D. Deborde
Miguel B. Gonzales

MS Environmental Science
Julie-An N. Gregorio
Angelo Joshua C. Luciano
John Claude Renan B. Salluta
Jayson S. Del Rosario
Christian Russel M. Rabi

BS Biology
Bryan C. Alpecho
Fox Miguel D. Saulog
Edjoline B. Castañeda

Past graduate students (subsequent position)
Marjohn Y. Baludo, M.S. Environmental Science (PhD student at the University of Konstanz, Germany)
Irisse Bianca B. De Jesus,* M.S. Biology (Instructor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Santo Tomas)*co-supervised with Prof. Dr. Rey Donne S. Papa, University of Santo Tomas, Manila

Past undergraduate students

BS Biology 2019
Ralph Benedict I. Bucao
Amorsolo L. Rosario, Jr.
Audrey Marie N. Atienza
Joseph Jeffrey S. Sagcal

BS Biology 2018
Michael Reuben M. Dumlao
Kara Ysabel G. Mirafuentes

BS Biology 2017
Joy Emika C.  Balagtas
Regine Y. Oliveros
Kristine Camille V.  Buenafe
Aaron G. Lim
Issa Carmina S. Vocal

BS Biology 2016
Mary Angelene Emiliana M. Cruz†
Danielle Dominique D. Deborde
Ma. Lourdes C. Hilario
Clara Francesca R. Venturina

BS Biology 2015
Sophia M. Blancaflor
Jude Christian E. Francisco
Argel Joseph S. Lanting
Queena Maria C. Filart
Herbert M. Tolentino
Alyssa Nicole D. Tueres

BS Biology 2013
David John B. Siquico

BS Biology 2012
Rachel Jean S. Cabangon
Marielle Kristine T. Doong
Stephanie Pink Ragudos

PUBLICATIONS