University Research Council
2005 – 2006

     Chair, URC:   Fr. Teodoro P. Gapuz, SVD
     Vice President for Academic Affairs
     A.B. Philosophy, 1962, Christ the King Mission Seminary, Quezon City - Magna Cum Laude
     Theology, 1968, Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City
     M.A. Education, 1972, Stanford University, California, USA
     Thesis:   Development Education in Rural-Urban Transformation (Malaysia-Indonesia-Philippines)
    
     Vice Chair, URC:   Dr. Victorina H. Zosa
     Director, Office of Research
     B.S. Commerce Major in Accounting, 1976, St. Theresa's College, Cebu City - Magna Cum Laude
     M.A. Economics, 1980, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
      Ph.D. in Economics, 1983, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
     Dissertation: The Development of the Philippine Space Economy: 1900 - 1975
 
     Member:   Fr. Herman van Engelen, SVD
     Director, Water Resource Center
     A.B. Philosophy, 1949, St. Frainciscu Xaverius, Teteringen, The Netherlands
     B.S.E. Major in Physics and BS Civil Engineering, 1955
     M.S. Physics, 1957, Ph.D. in Physics, 1963, Catholic University, Belgium
     Dissertation: Helm Holz Resonator
 
     Member:   Dr. Erlinda K. Alburo
     Director, Cebuano Studies Center
     A.B. English Language & Literature, 1965, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
     M.A. Literature, 1972, University of San Carlos, Cebu City
     Ph.D. Literature, 1987, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
     Dissertation: The Pre-War Cebuano Novels: A Sociological Study
 
     Member:   Dr. Joe Mari J. Maja
     Chair, Department of Computer Engineering
     B.S. Computer Engineering,1991, University of San Carlos - Technological Center, Cebu City
     M.Eng. Computer Engineering,1997, University of San Carlos - Technological Center, Cebu City
     M.S. Information Science, 2000, Tohoku University, Sendai, Tohoku, Japan
     Ph.D. in Information Science, 2003, Literature, 1987, Tohoku University, Sendai, Tohoku, Japan
      Dissertation: Real Time Visual Navigation for Mobile Robots Using Segmentation to Localize Obstacle Free Path
 
     Member:   Dr. Socorro Gultiano
     Director, Office of Population Studies Foundation
     A.B. Sociology and Anthropology, 1975, University of San Carlos, Cebu City
     M.A. in Sociology, 1979, Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City
     M.A. Economics, 1990, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
     Ph.D. in Demography, 2000, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
      Dissertation: A Longitudinal Perspective of Mothers' Employment in Metro Cebu, Philippines
       
     Member:   Dr. Ramon del Fierro
     Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
     B.S. in Chemistry, 1980, University of San Carlos - Technological Center, Cebu City
     M.S. in Biochemistry, 1983, University of Philippines, Manila
     Ph.D. in Biochemistry, 1997, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan   

Zonal Research Center Staff

Dr. Victorina H. Zosa
Director
B.S. Commerce Major in Accounting, 1976, St. Theresa’s College, Cebu City, Magna Cum Laude
M.A. in Economics, 1980, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Ph.D. in Economics, 1983, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Dissertatikon: The Development of the Philippine Space Economy: 1900 – 1975

Celeste S. Villaluz
PDO-III
B.S. Education, 2000, University of San Carlos, Cebu City
M.A. in Education [on Proposal Writing]

Julianito Joseph L. Masna
PDO-II
A.B. Philosopy, 1999, University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Cum Laude
M.A. in Philosophy [on Proposal Writing]

Geillecar Ki C. Bucog, MA
CO-II 
A.B. Economics, 2001, University of San Carlos, Cebu City
M.A. in Economics, 2006, University of San Carlos, Cebu City
Thesis: The Economics of Public Utility Jeepney Operations of the Mnglanilla-Cebu City Route: A Structure, Conduct and Performance Analysis