Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan |
Fr Mars P Tan SJ15th University President |
Education PhD in Environmental Science - University of Notre Dame Australia M.S. Environmental Science - University of the Philippines, Diliman M.A. Theology - Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University B.S. Biology- Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City High School - Saint Paul University (formerly San Nicolas College), Surigao City
Teaching/Research Work Experience Teacher/Jesuit Regent - Xavier University High School - 1992 -1994 Research Assistant - Environmental Science for Social Change, AdMU - 2005 - 2007 Research Assistant - Institute of Social Order, AdMU – 2005 - 2007 Instructor and Assistant Professor – Biology Department of Xavier University – 2010 - 2020 Director – McKeough Marine Center, Xavier University – 2011 – 2020
Pastoral/Formation Work Experience Assistant Parish Priest in the Jesuit Bukidnon Missions – 1998 – 2001 Formator and Vice Superior of the Jesuit Scholastics, Loyola House of Studies – 2001 – 2007 National Chaplain – Jesuit Volunteers Philippines Foundation Inc. – 2005 - 2007 Rector of the Jesuit Community of Xavier University – 2009 – 2020
Published works (main or co-author) Propagation protocol of Pteris vittata L. using spores for phytoremediation.
Other completed research works and projects as Director Physical, biological and chemical profiling of the Cagayan de Oro River. Assessment and monitoring of the clam community and water quality of Agutayan Island, Jassan, Misamis. Oriental. Establishment of a Protocol for the propagation and development of selected hyperaccumulator plants. SWAT modeling of the Cagayan de Oro River Catchment to measure runoff and sediment losses. Oceanographic modeling of the sediment plume in Cagayan de Oro River mouth, Macajalar Bay. Present conditions of mangroves, corals, seagrasses and seagrasses at the river mouth as related to the sediment plume dynamics of the Cagayan de Oro River. Building up an Integrated Methodology for Water resources Assessment and Management in urban coastal areas. Cellule de Coopération au Développement), Assistant Project Leader, Philippines Coastal Resource Assessment and Marine Debris Audit Mangrove Mapping in Macajalar Bay Project,
Awards Most Outstanding Nicolanian Award (2017) in the field of Environmental Science - Saint Paul University-Surigao International Postgraduate Research Scholarship Award (IPRS) – University of Notre Dame Australia University Postgraduate Scholarship Award (UPA) - University of Notre Dame Award
BOT Membership as a Trustee Ateneo de Davao University Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo de Zamboanga University Child Fund Philippines Institute of Social Order Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital Xavier Science Foundation
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