I’m Rengel, born and raised in the Philippines. As an undergraduate I did kinetic modeling on Copper-catalyzed atom transfer radical addition (ATRA). Then I was inspired to do both theoretical and experimental studies, which led me to propose my master’s thesis on Synthesis, Computational, Electrochemical, and Photoconductivity Studies on Naphthalene and its derivatives. This led to a master’s degree in Chemistry in the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT).
I joined the Gdansk University of Technology on October 2019. I am in charge of the theoretical spectra calculations – predicting which molecules are good sensors in terms of their absorption and emission properties. I will begin with the simplest vacuum conditions, and then extended to systems in solution and finally, to complex environments which are ideally a good representation of the interactions in biological media.
I’m a professional bass player. I play music on weekends to relieve stress and express creativity. I also like to read fantasy novels, read about Nobel laureates and current advances in science and technology, and do some ethical experiments on my food.