Tristan Roy L. Panaligan, MSENVE, AAE
• Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Program
• Mapúa Institute of Technology at Laguna (MITL)
Engr. Tristan Roy L. Panaligan, MSEnvE, SSChE, AAE is a chemical and environmental engineer whose professional path brings together semiconductor manufacturing, engineering education, and applied environmental research. Before entering academe, he accumulated six years of industry experience with Amkor Technology Philippines and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), Malaysia, providing a practical foundation in high-volume manufacturing, process discipline, quality, and continuous improvement. He now serves as an Assistant Professor in the Chemical Engineering Program of MITL, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna, while holding professional designations as Senior Specialist Chemical Engineer and Environmental Engineer.
His research centers on wastewater treatment, resource recovery, waste valorization, sustainable process design, process simulation, and engineering innovation. In 2023, he undertook a research internship at the Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, strengthening his exposure to environmental biotechnology and biological nitrogen removal. His current scholarly direction continues to connect environmental problems with practical engineering methods, including experimental design and optimization, adsorption and bio-based materials, process modelling, and data-informed decision-making.
