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Magpusao appointed as new SoTech Dean

Magpusao appointed as new SoTech Dean

Dr. Johannes Magpusao has been appointed as the new Dean of the University of the Philippines Visayas School of Technology (UPV SoTech). 

The UP Board of Regents approved her appointment during its 1395th meeting held last Nov. 28, 2024. Dr. Magpusao will serve as SoTech Dean from Nov. 28, 2024 until Nov. 27, 2027. 

She served as the acting Dean of Sotech from August 2024 until her appointment and the Program Coordinator of the Bachelor of Science in Food Technology and Master of Science in Food Science programs of the School from 2022-2024. She has been teaching at UPV SoTech since 2011. 

Prior to teaching at UPV SoTech, Dr. Magpusao held positions in quality assurance during her time with Harvest Wheat Baked Foods, Inc. and SVG Food Corporation.

Her vision is for SoTech to be the region’s leading institution in the fields of food, engineering, and environment through academic excellence, collaborative research work, and relevant extension work for nation-building. 

Her three major goals include achieving academic excellence; contributing to relevant research and extension work; and providing an enabling environment for students and personnel.

Dr. Magpusao attained her PhD in Food Science at the University of Otago, New Zealand in 2022 and her master’s in Food Technology (Major in Postharvest and Food Preservation Engineering) at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven & Ghent University, Belgium in 2014. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Food Technology at UPV in 2006.

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