Science Field: Earth Science

Dr. James Cesar “Jace” Refran is the Supervising Science Research Specialist at the Earth Sciences Space Mission Studies Division of PhilSA. He is currently studying the utilization of space technologies for hazard preparedness in the country.

Chimira N. Andres is a PhD Earth & Space Science & Engineering student at York University, Canada. She also works with both the European (ESA) and Canadian (CSA) Space Agencies.

Dainty Clarice Rabang is a geoscientist working as the head of the Climate Resilient Development Section of the Palawan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. She spends her days analyzing geohazard maps and developing plans and projects to improve community resilience.

Paul Caesar Flores is a PhD student in Earth Science at the Yokohama National University. For his doctoral thesis, Paul is investigating the mechanism of slow earthquakes in the Nankai Trough.