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Lorenz J. Fajardo

College Dean/Associate Professor V

Lorenz J. Fajardo

Field of Specialization/s: Environmental Science and Aquaculture

Research Interest: Aquatic Ecology

Current Position/Designation:

College Dean

Focal Person, The World University Rankings for Innovations (WURI)

Internal Quality Auditor, ISO

Member, THE-SDG 14 (Life Below Water) Task Force

Technical Counterpart, Extension Division (FAC)

University/Year Graduated:

Ph.D. Environmental Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (2017)

MS Aquaculture, Ghent University (2009)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University, Cum Laude(2002)

Ravelina R. Velasco

Associate Professor V

Ravelina R. Velasco

Field of Specialization/s: Aquaculture, Fish Breeding

Research Interest/s:Aquaculture, Fish Breeding, Human Resource Capacity Building

Current Position/Designation:

Vice President, Academic Affairs

University Transnational Education Coordinator

Continuing Professional Development 2nd Member Council, Academe Representative

Technical Counterpart, FAC Selected Tilapia Broodstock Selection Section

Chair, THE-SDG 14 (Life Below Water) Task Force

Fellowship

2016 Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (LIF) Program of the UK Newton Fund (Batch 2), Royal Academy of Engineering, London, UK/Asian Institute of Management (AIM),Makati, Philippines(2016)

2008 LEAP (Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program) Distinguished Spring Fellow of the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Fellowship Program @ North Carolina State University and WorldFish Center, Penang Malaysia (2009)

University/Year Graduated:

Ph.D. Aquaculture, Central Luzon State University (2011)

MS Aquaculture, Central Luzon State University (1985)

BS Inland Fisheries, Central Luzon State University, Cum Laude (1983)

Tereso A. Abella

Professor Emeritus

teri_abella@clsu.edu.ph

Tereso A. Abella

Field of Specialization: Fish Genetics

Research Interest: Aquaculture, Fish Breeding, Fish Genetics

Current Position/Designation:

Former University President (2016-2019)

University/Year Graduated:

Ph.D. Fish Genetics, University of Wales Swansea, UK (1994)

MS Fish Biology, Kansas State University (1980)

BS Agriculture, Major in Inland Fisheries Central Luzon State University (1976)

Karl Marx A. Quiazon

Professor VI

Karl Marx A. Quiazon

Field of Specialization: Aquaculture

Research Interest/s: Probiotics, Aquaculture Biotechnology, Fish Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology, Aquatic Animal Health

Current Position/Designation:

Director, Freshwater Aquaculture Center

NBC College Coordinator

Fellowship:

Visiting Lecturer, University of Tokyo

Fulbright Advance Research Post Doctoral Fellowship, Charleston College and South Carolina, Department of Natural Environment, South Carolina, USA

University/Year Graduated:

Ph.D. Aquatic Biosciences, University of Tokyo (2009)

MS Biosciences, University of Tokyo (2006)

MS Aquaculture, Central Luzon State University (2003)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University, Magna Cum Laude (1997)

Alvin T. Reyes

Associate Professor V

Alvin T. Reyes

Field of Specialization: Microbiology

Research Interest/s: Microbial Ecology and Aquatic Epidemiology

Current Position/Designation:

Department Head, Aquatic Post-Harvest

CF Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator ETEEAP (AQPH)

College Representative, Faculty Assoc. Inc.

Coordinator, College Accreditation

Technical Counterpart, Tilapia Hapa-Based Seed Production Section FAC

Adviser, CF-GSA

Member, THE-SDG 14 (Life Below Water) Task Force

University/Year Graduated:

Ph.D. Microbiology, University of the Philippines Los Baños (2020)

Ph.D. Science Education, Araullo University (2011)

MS Zoology, University of the Philippines Los Baños (2009)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University, Cum Laude (2005)

Hazel Monica M. Peralta

Associate Professor I

Hazel Monica M. Peralta

Field of Specialization: Marine Ecology and Biodiversity

Research Interest/s: Aquatic Biology/Biotechnology

Current Position/Designation:

Department Head, Aquatic Resources Ecology and Management

College Research Coordinator

Coordinator, International Affairs

Coordinator, ETEEAP (AREM)

Internal Quality Auditor, ISO/Coordinator Quality Assurance (ISO)

Editor-in-Chief (CLSU-IJST)

Technical Counterpart, Other Freshwater Fish Reserach and Production Section

University/Year Graduated:

Ph.D. Marine Technology and Biodiversity, University Putra Malaysia (2010)

MS Aquaculture, University Putra Malaysia (2005)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University (1993)

Emmanuel M. Vera Cruz

University Professor

Emmanuel M. Vera Cruz

Field of Specialization: Aquaculture, Fish Behavior, Tilapia Hatchery Management, Molecular Biology

Research Interest: Tilapia seed production & hatchery management; Freshwater aquaculture; Stress & behavioral responses in fish; Gene expression

Current Position/Designation:

Department Head, Aquaculture

Chief, Research Division (FAC)

ETEEAP Program Coordinator (Aquaculture)

Head, University Graduate Program Office

University/Year Graduated:

Ph.D. Biology, Florida International University (2006)

MS Aquaculture, Central Luzon State University (1991)

BS Inland Fisheries, Central Luzon State University, Summa Cum Laude (1984)

Janet O. Saturno

Professor III

Janet O. Saturno

Field of Specialization: Aquaculture and Postharvest

Research Interest: Fish Processing

Current Position/Designation:

Director, University Gender and Development Office

University Coordinator, NBC 461

Chair, Committee on Decorum and Investigation for Gender-based Violence (CODI)

Project Leader, Gender and Development-Child Development Center (GAD-CDC) CLSU

Production Coordinator, CF-FAC (TLP-Aqua:Rice-Fish Project)

Division Chief/Coordinator for Extension, CF-FAC

Project Manager- Fish Production Project, UBAP

Chair, THE-SDG 5 (Gender Equality) Task Force

GAD-CLAARRDEC Core Group Coordinator, CLAARRDEC

Regional GAD Committee, NEDA-Regional Development Council

RA 113112- Magna Carta Benefits, CLSU

Vice Chair, Student Information Drive Task Force (SIDTF), CLSU

Project Leader, Tilapia Processing as Tilading Production Project CF-FAC

University/Year Graduated:

Coordinator, Alumni Relations Office (Graduate)

Review Coordinator, Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination

Member, Stratcom

Technical Counterpart, Extension and Continuing Learning Section FAC

Technical Counterpart, Hapa-based FAC

University/Year Graduated:

MS Aquaculture, Central Luzon State University (2021)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University (2016)

Lara Millen S. Pengson

Instructor I

Lara Millen S. Pengson

Field of Specialization: Aquaculture

Research Interest/s: Cryopreservation, Fish Breeding and Production, Aquatic Post-harvest Technology

Current Position/Designation:

College Registrar

College Coordinator, ETEEAP

Guidance Coordinator

Adviser, Ichthyological Society

Technical Counterpart, Catfish Section FAC

Technical Counterpart, Continuing Learning Section FAC

Member, Stratcom

University/Year Graduated:

MS Aquaculture, Central Luzon State University (2020)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University (2016)

Aries Paul D. Padron

Instructor I

Aries Paul D. Padron

Field of Specialization: Aquaculture

Research Interest/s: Aquaculture, Nanotechnology, Fish Parasites and Diseases, Molecular Studies in Fisheries, Aquatic Post-Harvest

Current Position/Designation:

Guidance Coordinator

Adviser, BSF 3

Coordinator, Extension AQPH

Coordinator, Scholarship

Member, Stratcom

Tecnical Counterpart, Tilapia Grow-out Section FAC

University/Year Graduated:

MS Aquaculture, Central Luzon State University (2022)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University (2018)

Junard A. Catabay

Assistant Professor I

Junard A. Catabay

Field of Specialization: Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Research Interest/s: Aquaculture, Fish Parasites and Diseases, Molecular Studies in Fisheries, Fish Genetics, Fish Nutrition

Current Position/Designation:

Coordinator, Apprenticeship

Adviser, BSF 2

Coordinator, Alumni Relations Office (Undergrad)

Member, Stratcom

Technical Counterpart, Broodstock Management Section FAC

Coordinator, Extension AQUA

University/Year Graduated:

MS Zoology, University of the Philippines Los Baños (2019)

BS Fisheries, Central Luzon State University (2016)