By Keziah G. Huelar
Strengthening global ties for community and academic development – CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, CPU Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Irving Domingo L. Rio and Prof. Xu Ying, Director, Henan University Water Treatment Henan Engineering Center sign the cooperative agreement.
Fostering global ties—Central Philippine University and Henan University will be partnering together to promote and initiate an Industrial Water Treatment Technology Project. Both parties signed the cooperative agreement for the said project at the Administration Building Conference Hall on January 22, 2018.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, President, CPU and Prof. Xu Ying, Director, Henan University Water Treatment Henan Engineering Center. It was witnessed by Dr. Irving Domingo L. Rio, Vice President for Academic Affairs, CPU and Mr. Xu Bin, co-founder of the Filipino Chinese Youth Promotion Culture Promotion Inc.
Said partnership highlights the importance of addressing the social development needs of both actual and scientific research regarding water security.
Both parties have agreed to build a water environment and health international laboratory at the CPU Campus to carry out basic research and application technology. Technical exchanges, faculty immersions and post graduate trainings will also be held in order to train research and development and technical and engineering personnel.
Prof. Xu presented his study entitled “Preparation and Properties of Natural Scale and Corrosion Inhibitors,” to CPU officials.
Prof. Xu presented his study entitled “Preparation and Properties of Natural Scale and Corrosion Inhibitors,” to CPU officials. His study will be one of the bases of research for the said agreement. Prof. Xu highlighted the challenges faced by industries and institutions in addressing water shortage and treatment. His study highlights the use of sweet potato and other root crops to help prevent soil erosion and absorption and treatment of industrial waters: “Natural product extracts can be used as a good green scale and corrosion inhibitors. [They are] inexpensive, renewable and biodegradable. [They have] a good scale and corrosion inhibition performance in industrial circulating water system and has excellent corrosion inhibition and acid pickling.”
The Filipino Chinese Youth Promotion Culture Promotion Inc. will be assisting the two institutions by providing interpreters, addressing cultural and language barriers as well as accommodation concerns.
The CPU Administration is optimistic that the said partnership will help provide better water services in the region and efficient water treatment systems for local and regional industries and institution as well as address the shortage of clean and potable water.
With its growing research partnerships, the university aims to be at the forefront of providing breakthroughs in the field of science and technology not only for academic enrichment but for community engagement and development.