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Assistant Instructor
karlchristian.caracas@usc.edu.ph
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, 2022
Biofungicides, waste valorization
Recent publications:
1. Caracas, K. C. T., Tampus, M. V., & Siacor, F. D. C. (2026). Comparative Assessment of Biofungicide Formulations: Strategies Towards Stable Biocontrol Products. ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports, 29(7), e261766. https://doi.org/10.55164/ajstr.v29i7.261766
2. Caracas, K. C. T., Tampus, M. V., & Siacor, F. D. C. (2026). Applied Strategies to Enhance Biofungicide Field Performance: Mechanistic Insights, Formulation Interventions, and Design Considerations. Applied Science and Engineering Progress. https://doi.org/10.14416/j.asep.2026.06.002
3. Caracas, K.C.T.; Lasola, N.W.C.; Villarmino, J.V.D.; Kitamura, K.; Mori, T.; Tan, N.P.B.; Siacor, F.D.C. (2025). Optimization of reaction temperature and time on the deproteinization process during the extraction of chitin from shrimp shell waste. Sci. Technol. Asia 2025, 30(2), 125–138.