Science Field: Engineering

DJ Donn Matienzo is a chemical engineer, R&D scientist, and entrepreneur. He is a DOST-PCIEERD Balik Scientist at UP Diliman and Technological Institute of the Philippines, where he is a research fellow for the project called CIPHER

Queenie Tanjay is a senior laboratory technician in polymer chemistry in New Zealand. Her research involves the conversion of methane into bioplastics, bark biorefinery, digital packaging, among others.

Diane Gubatanga is a chemical engineer who specializes in sustainable energy research, with emphasis on hydrogen production.

Joseph Sandoval is a PhD student at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His PhD thesis revolves around culture, politics, and learning in the water management of mangrove rice production in Guinea-Bissau.

Justin Valdez is a Coastal Engineering Phd student at Waseda University in Japan. His primary focus areas include designing resilient structures and the efficient planning of local communities in the Philippines.

Jade Castro is a materials engineer at Manly Plastics’ Research & Development unit. Her work involves establishing a more scientific approach to materials management as the company shifts from old to new systems, as well as research and development of upcycling products.

Anjerick Topacio is a civil engineer, PhD Candidate, and faculty member at the Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite. Jerick is on a quest to ensure that the art of Civil Engineering will not be forgotten by new generations to come.

Marian De Chavez is a third year Computer Engineering undergraduate while undergoing training in data analytics through the data scientist pathway at the Development Academy of the Philippines. She created the I Hear U app, which aims to bridge the communications gap between hearing and non-hearing Filipinos.

Lian Castillo is a Build and Release Engineer at Cambridge University Press. She is the gatekeeper of code deployments in staging and production environments.

Ray graduated with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He also holds an Assistant Professor position at the De La Salle University Manila.

Adelle Yuson is a physicist and a faculty member at Central Mindanao University and program lead of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics’ online Physics Meetup. She is passionate about introducing global physics icons like Roger Freedman to students in rural areas.

Clint John Otic, an Engineering doctoral student at Japan’s Tohoku University. Clint focuses on computational fluid dynamics, with an emphasis on rarefied gas or micro/nanoscale flows .

Jason Pechardo is a materials engineer and faculty member at UP Diliman. His research interests revolve around composite materials, nanomaterials, materials fabrication and design as well as aerospace materials, among others.

Rapha Perez is an electrical engineer and Assistant Professor at Ateneo de Davao University. Rapha used statistical analysis to provide a techno-economic analysis on its feasibility as a transport fuel in New Zealand.

Franz Kevin Geronimo, a civil and environmental engineer working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Kongju National University. His research interests focus on water resource management, climate change adaption, low-impact development technologies among others.

Albert Lamberte is aeconomics PhD student at the Australian National University. Before embarking on his PhD, Albert was a lecturer at DLSU, handling subjects like Environmental and Natural Resource Economics and Contemporary Economic Development.

Christian is a Metallurgical and Materials Science and Engineering practitioner. He is a member of the Sustainable Electronic Materials Group, his research interests lie in the synthesis and characterization of advanced and multi-functional (nano)materials for environmental, electronic and energy applications.

Marlon Llana is chemical engineer and material science practitioner. He is a Technical and Operations Director at Nanotech Analytical Services and Training Corporation

Claire Pascua is a PhD student in Civil Engineering at the University of Auckland. Her doctoral research revolves around the seismic performance of buildings — a topic entirely relevant in a country like the Philippines.

Zara Fernandez is a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Salesforce.