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SANTIAGO, Karen S.

SANTIAGO, Karen S.

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2011
  • Sandwich Program, University of Wollongong – Australia, 2009
  • Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines
  • Certificate in Teaching, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2013

Eligibility

  • Registered Chemist
  • Licensed Professional Teacher

Research Highlights

  • Chemiresistive electronic nose for differentiation of (a) medicinal plants, and (b) Philippine coffee beans
  • Potentiometric electronic tongue for environmental monitoring
  • Nanomaterials-based gas sensors for clinical (e.g., breath sensors), and environmental monitoring
  • Controlled release materials

Research Interests

SMART POLYMER SYSTEMS AS SENSORS AND ACTUATORS

This research area focuses on the synthesis, and engineering of polymer materials to come up with platforms that may be used as sensors and actuators. The properties of these smart polymers are often improved by incorporation of materials in nanostate dimensions. Current specific applications include olfactory and taste sensing, and controlling of drug and fertilizer release.

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

   

Major Recognitions

  • Project Leader, ѲԾEconomic and Cultural Office-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (MECO-TECO)-assisted project on the synthesis, characterization, and gas sensing property of novel nanomaterials (on-going)
  • Project leader, Commission on Higher Education-Philippine Research Network-assisted project on headspace discrimination of Pandanus Species using CP-based electronic nose, FTIR Spectroscopy, and GC-MS (2013)
  • JSPS HOPE Fellow, March 2016
  • Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (March 2020-present)

Professional Activities

  • 𱹾ɱ,Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Spectrochimica Acta, Talanta
  • Associate Director,University of Santo Tomas – Office of International Relations and Programs (2014-present)
  • Chairperson,University of Santo Tomas Department of Chemistry, College of Science (2011-2014)

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Yeh, Jui-Ming, Aamna Bibi, Chien-Hao Huang, Yun-Xiang Lan, Guan-Ying Chen, Wei-Fu Ji, and Karen S. Santiago, , Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Accepted manuscript online 24 July 2020. :3.721
  • Balitaan, Jolleen Natalie I., Chung-Der Hsiao, Jui-Ming Yeh, and Karen S. Santiago, “,” International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. IF: 5.162 Available online 15 June 2020  
  • Balitaan, Jolleen Natalie I., Jui-Ming Yeh, and Karen S. Santiago, “,” International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 1 July 2020, ISSN 0141-8130. IF: 5.162 Available online 7 November 2019
  • Padua, L.M.G.; Yeh, J.; Santiago, K.S. . Polymers 2019, 11, 1918, 1-16. Invited contributor for a Special Issue. IF:3.542 
  • Kuan-Ying Chen, Yen-Shi Lai, Jun-Kai You, Karen S. Santiago, Jui-Ming Yeh, “,” Polymer, Volume 166, 12 March 2019, Pages 98-107 (Scopus, and Clarivate Analytics Indexed, IF: 3.483.
  • Wei-Fu Ji, Chieh-Ming Chu, Sheng-Chieh Hsu, Yi-De Lu, Yun-Chieh Yu, Karen S. Santiago, Jui-Ming Yeh, “,” Polymer, Volume 128, 2017, Pages 218-228, ISSN 0032-3861, IF: 4.231 
  • Sheng-Chieh Hsu, Hsiao-Tung Cheng, Pei-Xuan Wu, Chang-Jian Weng, Karen S. Santiago, Jui-Ming Yeh. “.”  Electrochimica Acta 238 (2017) 246–256. IF: 6.215
  • Kim Christopher C. Aganda, Maribel G. Nonato, Fortunato Sevilla III, Karen S. Santiago, “” Original Research Article. Talanta, Volume 164, 1 March 2017, Pages 439-444. IF: 5.339 
  • Rey Alfred G. Rañola, Karen S. Santiago, and Fortunato B. Sevilla III. “,” Talanta, 146(2016) 75-82. IF: 5.339 
  • JEP Banal, RA Rañola,KS Santiago, FB Sevilla III. “Electronic Nose Based on Conducting Polymers for the Discrimination of Medicinal Plants.” Applied Mechanics and Materials (2014) 490–491:1194–1198
  • Parawee Rattanakit, Simon E. Moulton, Karen S. Santiago, Saisunee Liawruangrath and Gordon G. Wallace. . International Journal of Pharmaceutics 422 (2012) 254– 263. IF: 4.845 
  • Polyaniline/Nylon Composite-based Trimethylamine Chemiresistor Sensor.S. Santiago and Charles Patrick B. Chua. ACTA Manilana, ISSN 0065-1370, (2013) Vol. 61, 77-83.
  • T.M. Palaroan,K.S. Santiago, F.B. Sevilla III. “Chemiresistor sensor for TMA based on PEDOT: PSS for the assessment of fish freshness.” ACTA Manilana (2011) 59:11-18.
  • Ranola, R.A.G. and K.S. Santiago.Guasch, J.M. (Ed.). Estero de Sante Banez. Sharing a vision: Estero advocacy for a vibrant Pasig River. Manila, Philippines, Philippine Journal of Science, ISBN No. 978-971-0352-26-5, (2009) 45-48.
  • K.S. Santiago, P.A.T. Flores, I.H.A. Puno, E. Montano, R.A.G. Rañola, F.B.Sevilla III, “Polyaniline/Graphite Composites: Synthesis and Characterization,” ACTA Manilana, ISSN 0065-1370, (2008) Vol. 56, 37-42.