Location (during time of takeover)
School/Institution
| Undergrad | University of the Philippines Diliman Electronics and Communications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Masters | University of the Philippines Diliman Energy Engineering |
| PhD | Kyushu Institute of Technology Space Engineering |
Featured on August 17, 2025
Shining a light on the intersection between renewable energy, satellites, and space technology is Pinoy Scientist Dr. Izrael Zenar Bautista. A licensed Electronics Engineer, he is a Chief Science Research specialist at the Philippine Space Agency‘s Space Mission and Control Operation Division.
Izrael’s interest in renewable energy technology began early, studying wind turbines at the University of the Philippines Diliman for his Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering. He remained at the university to pursue his Master of Science in Energy Engineering. Concurrent with his degree, he participated in several research projects under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, and the DOST Robust and Rapidly Deployable GSM Base station for Emergency Disaster Response (ROGER) Project (ROGER). He was also a part of the Philippine Microsatellite Project. He moved to Japan to take up his PhD in Space Engineering at the Kyushu Institute of Technology, studying perovskite solar cells for space applications. During this time, he was also a project manager at the Joint Global Multination BIRDS Program (BIRDS-4).
Since graduating with his PhD, Izrael has been working at the Philippine Space Agency. Now, he is a Chief Science Research specialist at the Space Mission and Control Operation Division, specializing in satellite engineering and operations.
Some fun facts about Izrael:
- He’s been an anime fan for as long as he can remember. The first one he watched was “Time quest” in IBC-13, and the first manga he read was Ranma ½ . He also collects “chibi” figures of his favorite characters.
- His dad worked as an OFW in Japan from 1992 – 1996. Having heard lots of stories about Japan from his dad, the country has been Izrael’s dream destination since childhood.
- He enjoys a wide range of music. He also plays guitar and drums, and has been a choir member since he was seven.
This takeover is made possible through a collaboration with Philippine Space Agency
