Joseph A. De Mesa

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Education

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Physics,
    University of the Philippines Diliman, 2023
  • Master of Science in Physics,
    University of the Philippines Diliman, 2015
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics,
    Polytechnic University of the Philippines Main Campus, 2012 (cum laude)

Fields of Research

  • Laser and Vacuum Systems
  • Thin Film Deposition and Characterization
  • Simulation of Laser-Matter Interaction

Other Research Areas of Interests

  • Learning Design
  • Visualization in Physics Education
  • Data Analytics

Public Profile

Networks

  • Member,
    Groupe International de Recherche sur l’Enseignement de la Physique/
    International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP)
  • Member,
    Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas
  • Member,
    Mathematics Classroom Teaching Research for All Students (M-CTRAS)

  • *Joseph, A., Rillera, A. P., Empizo, M. J. F., Sarukura, N., Sarmago, R. V., & Garcia, W. O. (2021). Low-energy femtosecond pulsed laser deposition of cerium (IV) oxide thin films on silicon substrates. Journal of Crystal Growth, 574, 126323.
  • Tinte, B. Y. G., De Mesa, J., Rillera, A., Sarmago, R., & Garcia, W. (2020). Surface morphology of cerium oxide ablated by femtosecond-pulsed laser with varying target scanning speeds. Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas.
  • Alemania, M. A. P., Abesa, A. J., De Mesa, J., & Garcia, W. (2020). Optical transmission spectroscopy of Al thin films deposited on glass substrates via thermal evaporation. Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas.
  • De Mesa, J. A., Dasallas, L., & Garcia, W. (2020). Numerical investigation of heat transfer in ultrafast laser processing of silicon material. Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas.

Note: Publications with asterisks are recipients of the UP System’s International Publication Award (IPA).

  • PHYS 201.1 – Foundation of Experimental Physics
  • EDSCI 239 – Models and Experiments in Physics
  • EDSCI 232 – Fundamental Physics II
  • EDSC 370 –  Advanced Topics in Physics for Teachers
  • Physics 71 – Elementary Physics 1
  • Physics 71.1 – Elementary Physics 1 Laboratory

Ongoing

  1. Jingco, Maria Fatima L. “Green Physics: Pedagogical Model in Increasing Learners’ Motivation in Secondary Physics” (2nd Semester 2023-2024)