He was a Post-doctoral research assistant at the CUNY Research Foundation from 2011 to 2012. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from SUNY University at Buffalo and obtained his Master of Science degree in Agricultural Chemistry from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. He finished his Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Chemistry from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. For more information visit http://elmericomojica.weebly.com