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Dr. Robby B. Manrique

Associate Professor, Department Vice Chairperson

Educational Background

PhD in Mechanical Engineering,
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong, Philippines

Robby B. Manrique’s research interests include Biomolecular modeling and simulations, bioenergy system modeling, and biofuel system process chains. He completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at De La Salle University Manila and was a postdoctoral researcher at National Cheng Kung University Tainan Taiwan from July to December 2018. He is the former Quality Assurance Coordinator and currently the Vice Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Research Interest

  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Biological Fixation
  • Carbon Dioxide Transport
  • Biological Molecules

Selected Publications

  • Itliong, J. N., Al Rey, C. V., Moreno, J. L. V., Rojas, K. I. M., Bernardo, G. P. O., David, M. Y., … & Arboleda Jr, N. B. (2019). Investigation of reverse ionic diffusion in forward-osmosis-aided dewatering of microalgae: A molecular dynamics study. Bioresource technology, 279, 181-188.
  • Manrique, R., Moreno, J. L., Villagracia, A. R., Ubando, A., Kasai, H., Arboleda, N., … & Culaba, A. (2018). Effects of salinity on the CO 2 permeation across lipid bilayer for microalgae biofixation: a molecular dynamics study. Journal of applied phycology, 30, 55-61.
  • Manrique, R. B., Ubando, A., Villagracia, A. R. C., Corpuz, J., Padama, A. A., David, M., … & Kasai, H. (2014). A molecular dynamics investigation of water migration in a lipid bilayer for microalgae drying. Philippine Science Letters, 7(1), 138.
  • Manrique, R. (2022). Establishing a Lipid Bilayer for Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Membrane Lipids: Methods and Protocols, 123-130.
  • Manrique, R., Wu, W., & Chang, J. S. (2020). A molecular dynamics study on the CO 2 permeability of microalgae lipid membrane. Journal of Applied Phycology, 32, 291-297.

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