Wilfredo Jose

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Wilfredo Jose, PhD

WILFREDO I. JOSE, PhD (DocWillyJoe) is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the College of Engineering, University of the Philippines where he teaches several graduate and undergraduate courses. Prof. Jose obtained his BS Chemical Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology in 1969, MS Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines in 1976, and M. Phil. and PhD from Rutgers University in 1983 and 1984, respectively. He placed first in the Chemical Engineering Board Examination in 1969 and was conferred the Outstanding Chemical Engineer of the Year Award in 2007 by the Professional Regulations Commission.Before teaching at the University of the Philippines, he was employed as a Confidential Technical Assistant at the Research and Development Center of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Working on explosives and pyrotechnics with limited resources, he was able to complete his research projects by improvisation and implementation of his own technique in creativity. Finding the basis of his technique on creativity so that others can use it became his passion. After more than four decades of searching and researching, he is now ready to present his technique to the world.
"My passion is Probing Paradigms for Generating Ideas. A paradigm refers to a model, theory, map, perception, etc. The paradigm of a profession is the knowledge that defines or guides that profession. To probe paradigms, we study, analyze, and thoroughly explore them; we find insights, perspectives, points of view, etc.; we systematically organize and map the ideas in our brain (a powerful neural network computer); and we connect ideas within paradigms, to come up with new ideas. I applied this to formulate teaching strategies/innovations, design new processes/devices, and develop new courses/areas of study. Best of all, it is applicable to any discipline." -- DocWillyJoe

Courses handled

ChE 101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
ChE 171 Introduction to Biochemical Engineering
ChE 198 Special Problems: Health and Wellness Engineering (This is a new area of study.)
ChE 266 Waste Utilization (For revision to Waste Engineering)
ChE 202 Biotechnology for Engineers (This course is available to non-engineers as an elective)
ChE 233 Chemical Bioreactor Design
ChE 292 Biochemical Engineering
ChE 297 Special Topics: Design Engineering Principles and Practice (A new course)
ChE 298 Special Problems: Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design (A new course)
ChE 298 Special Problems: Design for Environment and Sustainability (A new course)
EnE 303 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering

Special Courses Offered Through the National Engineering Center

Seminar/Workshop on Innovation and Creativity for Industry Professionals
Seminar/Workshop on Innovation and Creativity for Educators
Seminar/Workshop on Innovation and Creativity for Researchers

Awards and Recognitions

Achievement Award in Engineering, National Research Council of the Philippines, 1990.
Outstanding Young Scientist in Engineering, National Academy of Science and Technology, 1987
G. Y. Zara Award in Applied Science (Biochemical Engineering), conferred by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science, 1991.
Outstanding Researcher of the University of the Philippines System for 1986-87.
Outstanding Engineering Researcher, conferred by the U. P. Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc., July 1992
Holder, UPERDFI (University of the Philippines Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc.) Professorial Chair in Waste Utilization, 1978 to 1990
Holder, C. A. Ortigas Professorial Chair in Chemical Engineering, 1991 to 1999
Holder, Cerlito San Juan and Family Professorial Chair in Engineering, 2000-2009
Holder, Sy Ling Chat Professorial Chair, 2010
Winner, 1991 National Science and Technology Week Search for Outstanding Research Award (Environment Category), Department of Science and Technology, July 12, 1991
Winner, Best Poster Paper Competition, 2nd Asia Pacific Biotechnology Congress, Los Baños, Laguna, May 22-24, 1991
2nd Prize, Regional Cluster Competition of the 7th Regional and National S&T Fora Competitions in Industry and Energy, February 2008
2nd Prize, Scientific Poster Presentation, Scientific Poster Exhibition, 74th NRCP Meeting, Manila Hotel, March 8, 2007
Outstanding Silver Jubilarian Award in Academe, MIT ChE-Chem Alumni Association, Inc. 21st Alumni Homecoming and Convention, Nov. 26, 1994