Wilfredo Jose

Professor of Chemical Engineering
Former Chairman, Department of Chemical Engineering

The Greatest Idea: An Idea that Creates New Ideas

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. Best of all, it is applicable to any discipline.

Courses handled

ChE 101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
ChE 198 Special Problems: Health and Wellness Engineering
ChE 266 Waste Utilization

Awards and Recognitions

	The  2007 Outstanding Chemical Engineer of the Year Award, Conferred by the Professional Regulations Commission
	First place, Chemical Engineering Board Examination, July 1969
	Achievement Award in Engineering, National Research Council of the Philippines), 1990.
	G. Y. Zara Awardee in Applied Science (Biochemical Engineering), conferred by the Philippine Association for the  Advancement of Science, Dec. 6, 1991. 
	Outstanding Researcher of the University of the Philippines System for 1986-87.
	Outstanding Young Scientist in Engineering, National Academy of Science and Technology, 1987
	Outstanding Engineering Researcher, conferred by the U. P. Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc., July 1992