Ms. Francia Marie D. Jose

City College of Ormoc
Philippines

Abstract Title: Biodiversity of Macroinvertebrate Assemblages as Indicators of Water Quality in Pagbanganan River, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines

Biography:

Francia Marie Jose has completed her Master of Science in Tropical Ecology with minor in Entomology at the Visayas State University in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. She is currently working as a full time Instructor at the City College of Ormoc in Ormoc City Leyte, Philippines and is also designated as the current research coordinator.

Research Interest:

Francia Marie Jose’s research interests focus on tropical ecology and entomology, with particular emphasis on understanding insect diversity, ecosystem dynamics and their role in maintaining ecological balance. Her work explores biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability and the impact of ecological changes on insect populations in tropical environments. She is also interested in applied ecological research, including pest management, habitat restoration and climate change impacts on ecosystems, while promoting research development and academic collaboration through her role as a research coordinator.