Michelle D. Regulacio, PhD
Inorganic Chemistry
Associate Professor
Deputy Director for Research and Extension (DDRE), Institute of Chemistry
Email: mdregulacio@up.edu.ph
Office Room and Phone No.: T133, Local 3661
Lab Room and Phone No.: R309-310, Local 3686
Research Laboratory: Functional Inorganic Nanomaterials Chemistry Laboratory (FINC Lab)
Education & Background
| Undergraduate | BS Chemistry (cum laude), UP Los Baños, 1998 |
| Graduate | PhD Chemistry, Georgetown University, 2007 |
| Postdoctoral Training | Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University, 2007-2008 |
| Previous Employment & Appointments | Research Scientist, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR, Singapore), 2009-2018 Instructor, Institute of Chemistry, UP Los Baños, 1999-2002 |
Teaching
| Chem 16: General Chemistry I |
| Chem 17: General Chemistry II |
| Chem 112: Principles of Inorganic Chemistry and their Applications to Representative Elements |
| Chem 319: Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Inorganic Nanomaterials) |
Research
Research Focus
Inorganic Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
Our research is centered on the development of facile, green, low-cost, and reliable synthetic methods for the preparation of uniquely designed inorganic nanomaterials (metals, semiconductors, and their hybrids) with properties that are useful in catalysis, sensing, biomedicine, textile functionalization, and energy conversion.
Selected Publications
(1) L. V. A. Sayson, K. L. M. Taaca, R. G. B. Madera, M. R. Vasquez, M. D. Regulacio. Green-synthesized Ag hierarchical assemblies for SERS detection of rhodamine dye. Nano Express 2024, 5, 035013.
(2) R. M. C. R. Ramos, W. Jiang, J. Z. X. Heng, H. Y. Y. Ko, E. Ye, M. D. Regulacio. Hyperbranched Au nanocorals for SERS detection of dye pollutants. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2023, 6, 3963-3973.
(3) E. D. R. Legaspi, M. D. Regulacio, L. A. E. Pineda, L. V. A. Sayson, W. Jiang, J. Z. X. Heng, W. Wu, E. Ye. Facile one-pot synthesis of uniquely designed Au–Cu2O nanocomposites for effective catalytic degradation of azo dyes. ChemistrySelect 2023, 8, e202300904 (1-9).
(4) E. D. R. Legaspi, M. D. Regulacio. Nanocomposites of Cu2O with plasmonic metals (Au, Ag): design, synthesis, and photocatalytic applications. Nanoscale Adv. 2023, 5, 5683-5704.
(5) M. D. Regulacio. Copper sulfide-based nanomaterials for photothermal applications, In Photothermal Nanomaterials, E. Ye, Z. Li, Eds.; Royal Society of Chemistry: London, 2022; pp 158-185. (Book Chapter)
Awards & Extension Work
| Professional Standing 2019-2023: World’s Top 2% Scientists (Single recent year data based on c-score developed by Stanford University) |
| UP Professorial Chairs, Faculty Grants, and IPAs 2023: Ronald & Victoria Reidenbach Professorial Chair in Chemistry (UP Diliman) 2023, 2024: UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair 2022: UP Diliman Centennial Faculty Grant 2022, 2021: Ludovico & Elizabeth Llames Professorial Chair in Chemistry (UP Diliman) 2020-2024: UP International Publication Award |
| Awards of Thesis/Dissertation Advisees 2024: Best Poster Presentation Award (in the area of Nanomaterials) at the 16th International Symposium on Advanced Plasma Science and its Applications for Nitrides and Nanomaterials (Nagoya, Japan) – Luce Vida A. Sayson (PhD Materials Science & Engineering) 2024: 2nd Place, People’s Choice Undergraduate Oral Presentation Competition at the 2024 Emporia State University Research & Creativity Day (Kansas, USA) – Phil Justin A. Pangilinan (BS Chemistry) 2023: College of Science Most Outstanding MS Graduate – Rufus Mart Ceasar R. Ramos (MS Chemistry) 2022: Leticia Shahani Award for Best Undergraduate Thesis in Chemistry – Lorenzo Angelo M. Mapalo (BS Chemistry) |
| Extension Work 2024-present: Senior Faculty Adviser, UPD-IChem Team for PACSiklaban (2024 Champion) AY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024: Senior Faculty Adviser, UP ACME 2019: DOST Balik Scientist |