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Abellana, Virgilio Y.

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vabellana@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Cebu Institute of Technology, 1982
M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1991
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2004

List of publications:

  1. Baygan, G.D.R.; Abellana, V.Y.. UTILIZATION OF LOCAL QUARRY WASTE AS RAW MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCTION OF INSULATING FIREBRICKS. International Journal of Geomate. 2025, https://doi.org/10.21660/2025.133.4721.
  2. Brusas, J.; Abellana, V.. Elemental Composition Analysis of Air-Side Fouling of a Unitary Room Air Conditioning System Using FESEM With EDX. Journal of Nanotechnology. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1155/jnt/8506407.
  3. Sales, S.L.T.; Abellana, V.Y.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Puyoc, C.T.; Galagar, J.R.; Laseras, C.S.. Mechanical Performance of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Concrete using Banana Stem and Sugarcane Fibers. E3s Web of Conferences. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202455904050.
  4. Dacuan, C.N.; Abellana, V.Y.; Canseco, H.A.R.. Assessment and evaluation of blended cement using bamboo leaf ash blash against corrosion. Civil Engineering Journal Iran. 2021, https://doi.org/10.28991/cej-2021-03091707.
  5. Dacuan, C.N.; Abellana, V.Y.. Bond Deterioration of Corroded-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Structures Exposed to Severe Aggressive Marine Environment. International Journal of Corrosion. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8847716.
  6. Dacuan, C.N.; Abellana, V.Y.; Canseco, H.A.R.; Cañete, M.Q.. Hydrophobic polyurethane coating against corrosion of reinforced concrete structures exposed to marine environment. Civil Engineering and Architecture. 2021, https://doi.org/10.13189/CEA.2021.090314.
  7. Dacuan, C.N.; Abellana, V.; Canseco, H.A.. Mechanical properties of corroded-damaged reinforced concrete pile-supporting wharves. Civil Engineering Journal Iran. 2020, https://doi.org/10.28991/cej-2020-03091624.

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