Department of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City

Thesis/Dissertation Adviser Application Form
___ Semester/Summer, SY 20__ - 20__

A. Research Adviser
NAME OF ADVISER
PLEASE CHECK THE BOX CORRESPONDING
TO PRIORITY

1
st
2
nd
3
rd


B. Research Topic Applied for
RESEARCH TOPIC Topic Code Name


C. Information About Applicants
1. Name/Student Number/Degree/Semester Admitted to Program
FULL NAME (SURNAME, FIRST, M.I.) STUDENT NO. SCHOLARSHIP


M.S. Ph.D.
SEMESTER ADMITTED
20__ - 20__


2. Contact Information & Study Load
Email Address Mobile No.
Study Load (units)
1
st
Sem 2
nd
Sem



D. 500-word Essay on Why I am interested in the research topic. You may use the back
an extra sheet if you need additional space.

IMPORTANT (Please read)
Instructions to MS Thesis/PhD Dissertation Adviser Applicants:

1. Students admitted starting First Semester 2012-2013 are to apply for
thesis/dissertation adviser;
2. Students are strongly encouraged to talk with prospective advisers before
submitting application;
3. Each student is to apply to 2 to 3 PhD ChE advisers; Do not apply to advisers who
have no available slots for new advisees. They either opted not to accept new
students or already have too many advisees.
4. Fill up the electronic application form and save with a specific file name
XX Application Y_ADVISER_STUDENT that indicates the following:
XX - Degree Program MS or PhD
Y - Priority Number 1 to indicate 1
st
choice adviser; 2 for 2
nd
choice,
and; 3 for 3
rd
choice.
ADVISER - Surname of Selected Adviser, all caps (see matrix of advisers
and topics)
STUDENT - Surname of Student, all caps

For example: A PhD ChE student named Juana Garcia, applying to her 2
nd

choice adviser Dr. Juan Santos should save the application form as

PhD Application 2_SANTOS_GARCIA.docx

5. Before sending the application forms, check for completeness. The short essay
should include at the minimum, what you know about the topic and why you
think it is worth studying.
6. Email the filled up forms to dcheupd@gmail.com on or before the due date for
submission of applications (see Bulletin Boards or emailed announcements for
details).

IMPORTANT: use the following subject line XX_ADV1_ADV2_ADV3 where
XX - Degree Program MS or PhD
ADV1 - SURNAME of FIRST CHOICE ADVISER
ADV2 - SURNAME of SECOND CHOICE ADVISER
ADV3 - SURNAME of THIRD CHOICE ADVISER

Your application will automatically be forwarded to the advisers listed on the
subject line.

7. Results will be posted 3 weeks after the due date for submission of applications.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WILL POSTED BY THE DEPARTMENT