Lemuel N. Apusaga, BSMatE 2002 ; MSMatE 2003
Engr. Lemuel N. Apusaga immediately joined the industry after his graduation, climbing up the ladder of success. Being the Senior Science Research Specialist at the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST MIRDC), he led the formulation and implementation of projects and activities in support of the mandate of the MIRDC and the development of the Philippine metal casting industry. He is the project lead in improving processes for cast iron and on-ferrous metal melting. Prior to joining MIRDC, he was the Materials Testing Unit Head at Brownstone Asia-Tech, Inc. where he handled the sales, Marketing, training and applications support for all brands of the business unit. And as Product Engineer at Falcon Metal Corporation, he served as Technical support for electrofusion fittings, fusion welding machines, and the design of marketing tools, such as ads, calendars, flyers, brochures, shop drawings, installation and operation manuals, and training materials. Engr. Apusaga has maintained his linkage with the department by supporting numerous research projects. He is a founding member and Director of the Institute of Materials Engineers of the Philippines; is a Director of the philippine Metalcasting Association Inc., and is an associate member of the Packaging Institute of the Philippines.
Lemuel N. Apusaga BSMatE’02 is the recipient of the 2020 Professional Degree Award in Materials Engineering.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• METALS INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DOST)
Senior Science Research Specialist, 2/2011 to Present
• BROWNSTONE ASIA-TECH, INC, Materials Testing Unit Head, 9/2008 to 2/2011
• FALCON METAL CORPORATION, Product Engineer, 11/2006 TO 8/2008
• BROWNSTONE ASIA-TECH, INC, Technical Sales Representative, 6/2005 to 10/2006
• ELASCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Technical Sales Representative, 9/2002 to 6/2005
AFFILIATIONS:
• Philippine Metalcasting Association, Inc., Director
• Packaging Institute of the Philippines, Associate Member
• Zone V Camera Club, Director
• Institute of Materials Engineers of the Philippines, Founding Member Director”