Tiffany Joan D. Sotelo, PhD
Analytical Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Email: tdsotelo@up.edu.ph
Office Room and Phone No.: T302, Local 3660
Lab Room No.: R201-202
Research Laboratory: Wastewater Management Laboratory
Education & Background
| Undergraduate | BS Biochemistry, UP Manila, 2012 |
| Graduate | PhD Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, 2021 MS Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, 2018 |
Teaching
| Chem 16: General Chemistry I |
| Chem 26: Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry |
| Chem 28: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry |
Research
Research Focus
Wastewater Management
Our research focuses on biological wastewater treatment technologies, related technology systems, and their effects on water environment systems.
Selected Publications
(1) T. J. Sotelo, H. Satoh. Organic matter removal performance of enhanced sewer self-purification by porous media treating domestic wastewater under various temperatures. J. Water Environ. Technol. 2023, 21, 76-82. https://doi.org/10.2965/jwet.22-107
(2) T. J. Sotelo, G. B. Sioen, H. Satoh. Circling the drain: A systems analysis of opportunities for enhanced sewer self-purification technologies in wastewater management. J. Environ. Manage. 2021, 288, 112451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112451
(3) T. J. Sotelo, H. Satoh. Enhanced sewer self-purification with porous media: Performance evaluation with various organic loading rates and flow intermittency. Biochem. Eng. J. 2021, 168, 107932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2021.107932
(4) T. J. Sotelo, H. Satoh, T. Mino. Effect of sponge media structure on the performance of the intermittent contact oxidation process for in-sewer purification. Biochem. Eng. J. 2019, 149, 107254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.107254
Awards & Extension Work
| 2022: Excellent Abstract Award, 13th Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment |