Pinoy Scientists

Maien Vital is currently consulting for the World Bank in the US. She does economic analysis on education financing and education outcomes.

Renz Calub is an economics research consultant at the Asian Development Bank. Aside from making economics a more relatable and fun subject, he is also a self-confessed econometrics and programming geek.

JC Punongbayan is a PhD candidate and teaching fellow at the UP School of Economics.

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.

Isa is undertaking Veterinary Biology and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney. As expected of a veterinarian-in-training, there was never a time in Isa’s life when she did not have a pet.

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.

Meg Daupan is a Program Manager for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Michigan. Currently, she leads all aspects of the DDCSP-UM from recruiting students across the United States, to building partnerships with environmental researchers and conservation professionals, and serving as a mentor to the scholars.

John Noel Viaña is a bioethicist and postdoctoral fellow at the Australian National University Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. He is in the process of evaluating the current global state of precision health research to develop responsible innovation frameworks.

Remika Gupana is a PhD student in Geography at the University of Zurich! She is developing techniques for sun-induced fluorescence retrieval in coastal areas and lakes.

Joeselle Serrana is a PhD student at the Center of Marine Environmental Studies in Ehime University, Japan. His thesis revolves around next-generation freshwater monitoring and the applications of DNA metabarcoding for ecological assessment.

Colleen Rosales is an Environmental Science and Chemistry practitioner. She is conducting research interests revolve around atmospheric chemistry, indoor air quality and ambient air pollution among others.

Mae Mercado is an Agriculture and Agronomy practitioner. She used to be a researcher and assistant scientist at the International Rice Research Institute.

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.

Ever Tamayo is a Biochemistry and Environmental Science practitioner. She works at an international NGO focused on reducing air pollution through science-based policy development.

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

Ysay Lee is a development and science communication practitioner. She is a Communications Officer at the Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture.

Kent Sorgon is a marine scientist and a research associate for the FISH ARK project for Taal Lake, which seeks to conserve the endemic tawilis found in the water body.

Ma. Rowena Romana-Eguia is a scientist at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. Her current research projects revolve around studying tilapia lake virus in pond soil and water, as well as the use of plant-based protein sources in tilapia feeds, among many others.

Denise Matias is a research scientist at the Institute for Social Ecological Research in Frankfurt, Germany. There, she undertakes social-ecological research on the Mongolian steppe ecosystem.