
Dominica del Mundo Dacera, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
Email: dddacera@up.edu.ph
eDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Environmental Technology
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
M. Eng, Water and Wastewater Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Pathumthani, Thailand
B. S. Chemical Engineering
Mindanao State University (MSU), Marawi City, Philippines
TRAININGS
Queensland, Australia
National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
California, USA
Taipei, Taiwan
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Pattaya, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
1991 – 2003
Provided technical assistance to Thai industries on pollution prevention and control including environmental policy formulation for some industry sectors such as the textile industry; promoted environmental/ cleaner technology transfer through (i) the conduct of cleaner technology (including cleaner energy) assessments/ audits in several industry sectors such as textile dyeing and finishing, pulp and paper, food, and electronics industry, and (ii) conduct of technology demonstration projects as well as technical study visits including seminars/conferences, training programs, and preparation of industry case studies and manuals on cleaner technology. Other tasks included preparation of technical proposals and coordination with local and international organizations on the implementation of project activities. Involved as team leader of the following cleaner technology projects:
- “Cleaner Technology Promotion Facility”, funded by Danish DANIDA (1998 – 2003)
- “Clean Technology: Competitiveness Enhancement Project”, funded by the Miyazawa Fund under the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry, Thailand (1999 – 2000)
- “Clean Technology for Thai SMEs: Air Pollution”, funded by Joint Environmental Markets Unit (JEMU), UK (1999 – 2000)
- “Project on Promotion of Cleaner Technology in Thai Industry”, funded by Danish Cooperation for Environment and Development or DANCED (1995 – 1998)
- “Cleaner Production in the Pulp and Paper Industry”, funded by UNEP (1996 – 1997)
- “Industrial Environmental Management Program”, funded by US Agency for International Development or USAID (1991-1995)
- “Industry Environmental Audit and Environmental Data Management”, funded by Canadian International Development Agency or CIDA (1995 )
RESEARCH
October 2019 – March 2021
November 2017 – March 2019
16 October 2017- 15 October 2018
February 2014 – July 2014
July 2014 – Nov., 2014
June 2013-July 2014
1 June 2013- 30 June 2014
1 November 2013 – 30 April 2014
January 2012-September 2013
November 2007-August 2009
November 2007-August 2009
November 2007-August 2009
1989-1991
1989
1986-1987
TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION
January 26, 2017 – present
July 2013 – March, 2017
January 2014-present
June 2010 – December 2013
June 2003 – October, 2007
1987-1989
1980 – 1984
BUSINESS
Manager, Driver’s Delight Caltex Station, Davao City, Philippines, September 2009 – 2010. Manages the day to day operation of fuel station (family business), including implementing Chevron’s policy on environmental protection.
PUBLICATIONS
- Jennifer P. Fronteras, Dominica DM. Dacera, Daisic D. Bello , and Kathleen Joy L. Delos Santos.2021. Utilization of pesticide-free calamansi (Citrus microcarpa) and mango (Mangifera indica) peels for the production of acetic acid with potential industrial application. Bioresource Technology Reports. Vol. 15.“Clean Technology: Competitiveness Enhancement Project”, funded by the Miyazawa Fund under the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry, Thailand (1999 – 2000)
- Dominica DM. Dacera, Jennifer P. Fronteras, Daisic D. Bello and Kathleen Joy L. Delos Santos. 2021. Acetic Acid as Value-Added Product from Pesticide-Free Banana and Pineapple Peels. Philippine Journal of Science 150 (2). “Project on Promotion of Cleaner Technology in Thai Industry”, funded by Danish Cooperation for Environment and Development or DANCED (1995 – 1998)
- Maria Victoria O. Pasilan, Leizel B. Secretaria, Emma Ruth B. Bayogan, Christine Diana S. Lubaton, Dominica DM. Dacera and Jennifer Ekman, 2020. Effect of Rapid Hot water Treatment on Some Postharvest Quality Characteristics of Philippine ‘Carabao’ Mango. Southwestern Journal of Horticulture, Biology and Environment, Vol 11, No.2 “Industrial Environmental Management Program”, funded by US Agency for International Development or USAID (1991-1995)
- Dacera, D.D., Rivero, G.C., Camino, F. A., and Buagas, R.J. 2018. Profiling of Heavy Metals in Mackerel Tuna (Euthynus Affinis) and Seawater and Bottom Sediments in Sarangani Coastline, Southern Philippines. Banwa B 13: art014
- Dominica DM. Dacera and Leslie Bernolo. 2016. “Effects of Temperature, Rainfall and Relative Humidity on the Yield and Quality of Rice in Two Areas in Davao City, Southern Philippines”,Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Agribusiness and Economics Management, 26-28 October 2016, The Apo View Hotel, Davao City(As Speaker and Session Chair)
- Gilda C. Rivero, Fritzie Camino and Dominica dM. Dacera (2014). Heavy Metal Screening in Canned Tuna and Sardines from Davao and General Santos City Philippines , Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Agribusiness and Economics Management, 2-3 September 2014, Marco Polo, Davao City
- Gilda C. Rivero, Fritzie Camino and Dominica dM. Dacera (2014). Heavy Metal Profiling of Tuna, Seaweeds, their Habitat and Surrounding Environment Towards Sustainable Health Foods, Proceedings of the CHED National Research Conference: Higher Education Institutions’ R&D for National Development, 6-8 August, 2014, Davao City
- Gilda C. Rivero, Fritzie Camino and Dominica dM. Dacera (2013). Towards Sustainable Health Foods: Initial Heavy Metal Profiling of Tuna and Seaweed Species from Two Fish Landing areas in Davao City, Philippines, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Agribusiness and Economics Management, 27- 28 November, 2013, Marco Polo, Davao City
- Dominica D. Dacera and Sandhya Babel (2013). Effect of drying process on heavy metals fractionation of contaminated sludge for land application, Soil and Sediment Contamination, Vol. 22, Issue 4, pp 457-468.
- Dacera, D. del Mundo, Babel, S., Parkpian, P. (2009). Potential for land application of contaminated sewage sludge treated with fermented liquid from pineapple wastes, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 167, Issues 1-3, 15 August 2009, pp. 866 – 872.
- Dominica del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel ( 2008 ) Evaluation of heavy metal removal by unfermented and naturally fermented pineapple wastes from Bangkok sewage sludge. In Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Food and Water Sustainability in Asia, 2008, October 7-8, 2008, Macau, China.
- Dominica Del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel (2007). Heavy metals removal from contaminated sewage sludge by naturally fermented raw liquid from pineapple wastes, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 56, No. 7, pp. 145-152.
- Dominica Del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel (2007). Removal of heavy metals from contaminated sewage sludge using A. niger fermented raw liquid from pineapple wastes, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 99, No. 6, pp. 1682-1689.
- Babel, S., Nitisoravut, S., Sharp, A., and Del Mundo Dacera, D. (2007). Low cost community based treatment unit for floating food vendors and slum community in Thailand. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Forum on Water Environmental Governance in Asia, 3-4 December 2007, Beppu, Oita, Japan. pp. 92-97.
- Dominica del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel ( 2007 ). Assessment of heavy metal removal efficiencies by naturally fermented and A. niger fermented pineapple wastes from contaminated sewage sludge. In Proceedings of Kalmar ECO-TECH ’07 and the Second Baltic Symposium on Environmental Chemistry, November 26-28, 2007, Kalmar, Sweden.
- Dominica Del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel (2007). Naturally fermented raw liquid from pineapple wastes as extractant for heavy metal removal from contaminated sludge. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Management and Technology Applications in Developing Countries, May 14 -16, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- D. del Mundo Dacera and S. Babel (2006). Use of citric acid for heavy metals extraction from contaminated sewage sludge for land application, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 54, No. 9, pp. 129-135
- Babel, Sandhya and Dacera, Dominica del Mundo (2006). Heavy metal removal from contaminated sludge for land application: a review, Waste Management, Vol. 26, No. 9, pp. 988-1004.
- Dominica del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel (2006). Use of citric acid for heavy metals extraction from contaminated sewage sludge for land application. In Proceedings of the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, 10-14 September 2006, Beijing, China, p. 8
- Dominica del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel (2006). Removal of heavy metals from sludge using pineapple wastes, Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 265-277.
- Dominica del Mundo Dacera and Sandhya Babel (2006). Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge using pineapple wastes. In Proceedings of Seminar on Solid Wastes Landfill Technology in Asia, 3 – 4 August, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Babel, Sandhya and Dacera, Dominica del Mundo (2005). Chemical extraction of heavy metals from contaminated sludge for land application. In Proceedings of the International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE 2005), 24-26 December 2005, Indore, India, pp. 137-141.
- Dominica Dacera, Peesamai Jenvanitpanjakul, Suwanchai Nitisoravut and Sandhya Babel (2003). Hexane reduction in a Thai rice bran oil factory : a cleaner technology approach, Thammasat International Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 6-17.
- Eamsakulrat, P. and Dacera, D. (1999) . Thai textile industry: initiatives on clean technology. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Cleaner Production and Sustainable Development, Dec. 13-18, 1999, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. pp. 593-603.
- Eamsakulrat P. and Dacera D. (1996). Environmental situation in Thailand. In Proceedings of Networking and Workshop on Pollution Minimization in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, October 28 – 29, 1996 , Singapore.
- Buengsung, S. and Dacera, D. (1995). Pollution minimization initiatives in Thailand. In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Strategic Options and Policy Direction in the Minimization of Industrial Pollution Caused by Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in the Developing Countries of Asia Pacific Region, September 18 – 19, 1995, Singapore.
- Buengsung, S. and Dacera, D.(1995). Sustainable industrial development – Thai experience. In Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Business and Industry Environment Conference, Exhibition and China Excursion, June 20 – 23, 1995, Hong Kong.
- Chayovan, S. and Dacera, D. (1991). Pollution control and waste reclamation in agro – based Industry – Thai practical experiences. In Proceedings of the Seminar/Workshop on Agro – based Wastewater Ttreatment and Recovery Systems, November 15, 1991, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Chayovan, S. and Dacera, D. (1991). Business and environment In Proceedings of the National Symposium on Thailand’s Preparation for the UNCED, 1992, November 4, 1991, Bangkok, Thailand
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Panigrahi, K., Babel, M., Parkpian, P., Webb, J., Kootttatep, T., Dacera, D. (2009). Book of Abstracts “An International Perspective on Environmental and Water Resources”, 5-7 January 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Singkalvanij, R., Dacera, D., Sungpreeda, S., Kijsipongse, J., Artornturasuk, P., and Sitthitam, N. (2001). Cleaner Technology Manual for Textile Industry, published under the Project “Cleaner Technology Promotion Facility” (1998-2003) by the Industrial Environment Institute, The Federation of Thai Industries.
- Singkalvanij, R., Dacera, D., Sungpreeda, S., Kijsipongse, J., Artornturasuk, P., and Sitthitam, N. (2001). Cleaner Technology Manual for Food Processing Industries, published under the Project “Cleaner Technology Promotion Facility” (1998-2003) by the Industrial Environment Institute, The Federation of Thai Industries.
- Eamsakulrat, P. and Dacera, D. (1996). Clean technology: Thai experience, Environmental Engineering Association (EEA) Journal.
- Dacera, D. and Eamsakulrat, P. (1996). Clean technology techniques, Industrial Environmental Management Journal, Vol 1, No. 2.
- Dacera, D. (1996). Clean technology, Industrial Environmental Management Journal, Vol 1. No.1.
TECHNICAL STUDY VISITS AND PARTICIPATION TO CONFERENCES (INTERNATIONAL)
- FAO Regional Food Conference for Asia and the Pacific: Food Safety in the era of COVID-19, Earning Consumers’ Trust, November 2020 via zoom
- Malaysia Funds In-Trust and Sustainability #26: Ensuring Water as a Basic Human Right through Smart Management, November 2, 2020 via zoom
- Science Policy Forum on SETI Capacity for SDGs in Asia and the Pacific, 4-6 December 2018, Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
- 2018 International Scientific Symposium on the Impact of and Alternative to Systemic Pesticides, 27 June 2018, Apo View Hotel, Davao City
- The 8th International Conference on Agribusiness and Economics Management, 26-28 October 2016, The Apo View Hotel, Davao City (As Speaker and Session Chair)
- Sixth International Conference on Agribusiness and Economics Management, 2-3 September, 2014, Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City (As Speaker and Session Chair)
- Fifth International Conference on Agribusiness and Economics Management, 27-28 November, 2013, Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City (As Session Chair)
- Conference on “An International Perspective on Environmental and Water Resources”, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-7 January, 2009
- Study Visit on Cleaner Technology for the Electroplating Industry, July 11-23, 1998, USA
- Study Visit on Cleaner Technology on Textile Dyeing and Finishing Industry, Denmark, October, 1997.
- Workshop and Exhibition on Scandinavian Environmental Technologies, Denmark, May, 1996.
- NIEM Workshop on Cleaner Production in the Pulp and Paper Industry, Bangkok, Thailand, 6 – 8 November, 1996
- Seminar on the Implications of ISO 14000 to Thai Industries, Bangkok, Thailand, 1995
- Study Visit on Management of Environmental Organizations/Environmental Management, Hongkong, Korea, Philippines, December 4-15, 1992.
- Study Visit on Municipal Solid Wastes and Waste water Management, USA, September 2- October 2, 1992.
- Study Visits on Clean Technology for Textile Dyeing and Finishing Industry, USA., Brazil, Europe, March 21 – April 11, 1992.
- Conference on Pollution of Metropolitan Environment (POLMET’91), Hong Kong, December, 1991.
- Study Visit and Water Quality Assessment for Integrated Aquaculture Project, Cambodia, March, 1990.
PARTICIPATION TO SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES (LOCAL)
- USAID PEER Baselining Persistent and Emerging Organic Pollutant Levels in Environmental and Engineered Systems (PEOPLES) for Healthy Philippines Project Kick off, UP Mindanao, January 25, 2019
- HELP Davao Network Strategic Planning Workshop, March 30-31, 2019, Eden Nature Park, Davao City
- Cacao Stakeholder’s Forum, June 27, 2019, Apo View Hotel, Davao City
- Teaching Effectiveness Course (TEC) Seminar – Workshop, July 23-24, 2019, UP Mindanao
- Orientation in Climate Change in Davao City, October 25, 2019, Seda Abreeza Hotel, Davao City
- The 9th International Conference on Agribusiness and Management, November 13-15, 2019, Water front Insular Hotel, Davao City
- Seminar Workshop on RA 11032 and Crafting of UP Mindanao Citizen’s Charter 2019, November 26, 2019 UP Mindanao
- Google Suites App for Work, April 1, 2020 via zoom
- Tech Tips while on Remote Work, April 6, 2020 via zoom
- Vulnerabilities, Preparedness and Resilience Part 2, May 22, 2020 via zoom
- UP Los Banos and UP Mindanao CU Wide Dialogue, June 26, 2020
- The Answers are in the Water – The UNESCO Water Family in Asia and the Pacific Responds to the COVID 19 Pandemic, July 28, 2020 via zoom
- Session 4 Davao City Webinar on HEAT’s UP: A Webinar Series on Urban Heat Islands held by Project GU Heat, July 29, 2020 via zoom
- RemOAT and Interactive Learning Conversations: Coursepack Ganern, Where to Start, How to do it, What to Write, August 6, 2020 via zoom
- Closing Seminar on HEAT’S UP: A Webinar Series on Urban Heat Islands held by Project GU Heat, August 14, 2020 via zoom
- Information Literacy Webinar Series for Faculty: Rediscovering your Library in the New Normal, August 17, 2020 via zoom
- Mindfulness and Self Care : Essentials for Remote Learning, August 24, 2020, Via Zoom
- UIS Public Service Online Module Pilot Implementation Training, October 29, 2020 via zoom
- Online Student Assessment Webinar, Nov 18, 2020, via Zoom
- Office Communication Protocols for UP Mindanao Administrative Personnel, Dec . 11, 2020, Via Zoom
- GPPB Procurement Webinar: RA 9184 and its Revised 2016 IRR, December 2-4, 2020 via zoom
- Metro Davao Urban Master Plan 3rd Public Consultation, 19 July 2018, 4th Floor Convention Center, Malayan Colleges Mindanao, Davao City
- Consultation/ Workshop on People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Proposal for Davao River Basin, 5-6 June, 2018, Mindanao Development Authority, Davao City
- CSM Research Colloquium and Writing Workshop, 18-20 December 2017, Eden Nature Park and Resort, Davao City
- Seminar – Workshop on AUN-QA, 27 November 2017, Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City
- Seminar on the AUN-QA Framework for Program and Institutional Assessment, 23 November 2017, Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City
- Use of HGDG 10 Core Elements of Gender-Responsive Program Planning, 14 November 2017, UP Mindanao, Davao City
- Davao Region Industry, Energy and Emerging Technologies Research and Development Consortium (DRIEERDC) Proposal Writeshop, 27 – 28 September 2017, The Ritz Hotel at Garden Oases, Davao City
- Regional Business and Climate Summit 2017, 12 September 2017, Pinnacle Hotel and Suites, Davao City
- UP System-wide Seminar on Procurement and 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9184, UP Mindanao, 25 July 2017, UP Mindanao, Davao City
- CSM OBE Workshop and Pocket Session, 3-4 April 2017,CSM, Davao City
- CSM Assessment and Planning Workshop, 13 March 2017, Brokenshire Hotel and Convention Center, Davao City
- DFSC Research Colloquium, 15 February 2017, CSM, Davao City
- Academic Integrity: In Relation to Student Writing and Achievement, 12 December 2016, UP Mindanao, Davao City
- Meet the Experts: A Food Science Talk, 21 September 2016, UP Mindanao, Davao City
- Capacity Building on Integration of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in Curricular Revisions II, 13-17 June 2016, UP Mindanao, Davao City
- Honor before Excellence: The Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Research, 14-15 September, 2015
- Capacity Building on Integration of Outcome Based Education (OBE) in Curricular Revisions, 14 – 15 December, 2015, Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City
- Honor before Excellence: The Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Research, 14-15 September, 2015
- The 7th Merck Millipore Summit: Continuing Advocacy Towards Compliance and Safety, 9 September 2015, Apo View Hotel, Davao City
- UP Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS): Mentoring and Coaching Seminar- Workshop, 6 August 2015, UP Diliman, Quezon City
- Mentoring the Mentors Seminar-Workshop, 22-24 July 2015, Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City
- UP Administrative Conference Workshop 2015 “Service to the UP and the Country: Operational Excellence and the Role of the Administrative Staff”, 3-5 June, 2015, Baguio City
- UP SPMS Mentoring Workshop, 19 March 2015, UP Diliman, Quezon City
- eUP SAIS Orientation and Hands-On Training, 3-4 March 2015, Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City
- Communication in the Workplace, 25 February 2015, Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City
- 1st Mindanao-Wide Genomics Seminar, 10 November 2014, UP Mindanao
- AUN Assessment Tool for Academic Program and Streamlining, 10 December 2013, Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao
- “Building Capacity to Do Policy Research II” Training Workshop, October 29-30, 2013, CIDS, Diliman, Quezon City
- Faculty Assembly – GE Workshop, October 14, 2013, Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
- “Research Planning Workshop” held at CHSS AVR, UP Mindanao on August 5, 2013
- MindaNOW Research and Development Prioritization Workshop on 6 June 2013 at the Pinnacle Hotel and Suites, Davao City.
- “Building Capacity to do Policy Research I Training workshop, July 23, 2013, UP Cebu, Cebu City.
- Faculty Assembly, 3 June 2013, Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao, Davao City
- UP Mindanao Faculty Conference, 25-26 April 2013, Eden Nature Park, Toril, Davao City (as Facilitator)
- UP System Faculty Conference Series 2 – Redefining the UP Faculty in these Progressive Times: Moving Ahead on 26 – 27 February 2013 at College of Science, UP Dilliman.
- Sago Symposium, “Inventory of Wild Sago Stands in the Philippines and Campaign for their Conservation and Utilization”, 15 February 2013, AVR, UP Mindanao
- 2012 PSA Annual Conference “Strengthening Capacity in Statistics for Food Security” , 16-17 August 2012, Apo View Hotel, Davao City (As Session Chair)
- Statistical Tools Enablement Seminar, 20 April 2012, Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City
- “UP GE Program: Why we need general education in the age of specialization”, 2 September 2011, Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao.
- “Environmental Management in the Food Industry”, 14 April 2011, Garden Oases Resort and Convention Center, Davao City
- Synergistic Activity of Probiotics and Probiotics in promoting Health and Wellness”, 24 February 2011, CSM Building, UP Mindanao
- Forum on Revitalized General Education Program, 28 January 2011, CHSS AVR, UP Mindanao
- Seminar Workshop on Material Specification and Equipment Design for Food Processing Industry, 5-6 July 2010, Davao Episcopal Mission Center, Matina, Davao City
AWARDS
- ASEAN Award Fellowship, August 15-28, 2011
- UP Francisco P and Aurora Pizana Mamaril UP Centennial Professorial Chair Award, 1 July 2014- 30 June 2015.
- Gawad Chanselor – Pinakamahusay na Guro (Senior Faculty) – 2015
- Round 15 Australian Award Fellowship (10 October – 12 November, 2015)
- One UP Professorial Chair Grant 2016-2018, 2019 -2021
AFFILIATION
- Lifetime Member, Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association
- Member, HELP (Hydrology for Environment, Life, and Policy) Davao Network