MR. LEO JUDE D.VILLASICA
RDI Director of Caraga-Center for Agricultural
Research and Entrepreneurship (Caraga-CARE)
Caraga State University
Ampayon, Butuan City, Philippines
Email:caragacare@carsu.edu.ph /ldvillasica@carsuedu.ph
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2013 – 2015 Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte
Master of Science in Soil Science minor in Tropical Ecology
DOST – ASTHRDP Scholar
2009 – 2013 Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Soil Science
2006 – 2009 Ipil National High School, Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City, Leyte
2001 – 2006 Ipil Central Elementary School, Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City, Leyte
Publications
Daverao, S. M., Rollon, R. J., Gambuta, J., Sagaysay, A., Cabillo, C., Lasquites, J. J., & Villasica, L. J. (2023). Quality of Soils in Soybean 2023
Producing Areas in Caraga Region. Journal of Ecosystem Science and Eco-Governance, 5(2), Article 2.
https://doi.org/10.54610/jeseg.v5i2.71
2018 Villasica, L. J., Lina, S., & Asio, V. (2018). Aggregate stability affects carbon sequestration potential of different tropical soils. Ann. Trop.
Res, 40, 71–88.
https://doi.org/10.32945/atr4016.2018
Rollon, R. J., Emmanuel, J., Galleros, V., Galos, G., Villasica, L. J., & Garcia, C. (2017). Growth and nutrient uptake of Paraserianthes 2017
falcataria (L.) as affected by carbonized rice hull and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi grown in an artificially copper contaminated soil. AAB Bioflux, 9.
2015 Asio, V., Demain, K. L., Olguera, D., & Villasica, L. J. (2015). Characteristics and Nutrient Status of Two Degraded Upland Soils in Samar,
Philippines. Annals of Tropical Research, 142–166.
https://doi.org/10.32945/atr37110.2015
References
https://doi.org/10.32945/atr37110.2015
Personal
Suzette B. Lina, PhD – Chairperson, Department of Soil Science (DSS)
Visayas State University (VSU) Victor B. Asio, PhD – Dean, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS)
Visayas State University (VSU) Elizabeth P. Parac, PhD – Dean, College of Agriculture and Agri-Industries (CAA)
Caraga State University (CSU)
Born October 28, 1992; Filipino citizen; single.
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5717-7179
Leo Jude D. Villasica – Google Scholar
Researchgate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Leo-Jude-Villasica
updated as of: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11:03:34AM
E X P E R I E N C E
2015 – Present Assistant Professor IV, Caraga State University – College of Agriculture and Agri-Industries, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Ampayon, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – Caraga Region, Philippines
2017 – Present RDI Director, Caraga Center for Agricultural Research and Entreprenuership (Caraga-CARE)
2018 – Present Managing Editor, Journal of Ecosystem Science and Eco-Governance (JESEG)
Qualifying Experience
– Almost 10 years of experience in teaching soil science courses particularly soil physics, genesis and classification and research courses such as methods on agricultural research
– Almost 10 years of experience in research on soil quality measurements, methods development, soil aggregation, carbon sequestration, soil survey and classification and Biochar research
– As Project leader of a Department of Budget Management (DBM) funded research on Soil and Plant Health that resulted into the establishement of a Soil Research Laboratory for the College where our methods development research and some analysis where conducted as well as students doing their theses.
– Designed and implemented databases (spreadsheet-based) for college-wide knowledge management systems and faculty research and extension logging system
– Skills in R Language for statistical analysis and Data visualization in RStudio
– Skills in using Markdown for writing scientific papers (Quarto)
– Skills in using Reference managers systems such as Zotero for research and literature management
– Skills in open-source free statistical software such as jamovi, jasp and pspp
– Has made significant contribution to the usage of open journal system (OJS) for the establishment and management of one of the University’s Scientific Journal –
Journal of Ecosystem Science and Eco-Governance (JESEG)
Professional Experience
2021-2023 Study Leader, Biochartilant Project (Phase 1 – 3) from 2021 – 2023 Funded by Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR)
Phase 1: Characterization and biological suitability evaluation of biochar as carrier material for beneficial microbes
Phase 2: Effects of Microbe-loaded Biochar on Soil Fertility, Microbial Diversity and Soil-borne Diseases in Organic
Vegetable Production
Phase 3: On-farm Multi-location Evaluation on Soil Fertility, Microbiota Diversity, Incidence and Severity of Soil-borne
Diseases, and Yield Productivity of Tomato and Bitter Gourd in Organic Vegetable Production
2022 Project Leader, Soil and Plant Health Research and Innovation Program using Innovative and Precision Tools in Agriculture (Phase 1), 2022 Funded by GAA-DBM
2021-2022 Study Leader, AgBioModerna Project (Phase 1 and 2): R&D Program on the Use of Biotechnology to Modernize Production of High-Value Crops: AgBioModerna, 2021 – 2022 Funded by GAA-DBM
2020 Soil Science Consultant, Agumil Oil Palm Production Area – Did soil quality assesment in production area to investagate the effect of their fertilization scheme, 2020
2022 Soil Science Consultant, Comparison of Soil Properties in Heath Forest and Agricultural Area in Tinuy-an Falls Protected Landscape, Caraga Philippines, 2022
2019 Soil Science Consultant, Coastal Resouce Assessment of Hinatuan Island, Barangay Talavera, Surigao del Norte, 2019