Modern time Filipino scientist and their contributions to science and technology, Assignments of Science education

Download Modern time Filipino scientist and their contributions to science and technology and more Assignments Science education in PDF only on Docsity! TOP FILIPINO SCIENTISTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYINTHEPHILIPPINES LUCILLEABAD SeniorScience Research Specialistofthe ChemistryResearch Section,Philippine NuclearResearchInstitute(PNRI) Contribution:Shedevelopedaplantvitamin–aneffectiveplantgrowthpromoterusing irradiatedseaweedsthathasalsobeenrecognizedbytheJapan-basedForum for NuclearCooperationinAsia. Expertise: Polymer Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Nuclear Chemistry, Biomaterials, Carbohydrate Polymers,Polymer Processing,Biopolymers,Plastics,Crosslinking, PolymerTechnology,NaturalFibers,GelPermeationChromatography(GPC),Polymeric Biomaterials,Grafting,Bioplastics,Gelation,OptimizationinFormulationDevelopment, ThermalProperties,Biodegradable Polymers,Thermogravimetry (TGA),Differential Scanning Calorimetry(DSC),PolymerSynthesis,ThermalAnalysis,Polymerization, PolymericMaterials,AdvancedMaterials,ThinFilmsandNanotechnology,Mechanical Properties,MaterialCharacterization. Recognition:OneoftheAsianScientist100 Dr.LucileV.Abadisaradiationchemist,specializinginradiationchemistryand processingofpolymers.Shehasbeenaleadcountryandnationalprojectcoordinatorof IAEAregionalprojectsonsubjectsrelatedtoradiationcrosslinking,degradation,and grafting ofpolymers forhealth,agriculturaland industrialapplications.She also undertakesresearchesonradiationprocessing,asprogram ofprojectleader,withinthe country.SheisaCareerScientist,currentlyheadstheChemistryResearchSectionand Officer-in-chargeoftheAtomicResearchDivisionofthePNRI. PROF.PHILLIPA.AVIOLA CuratorattheMuseum ofNaturalHistory,UniversityofthePhilippines(UP) LosBaños Contribution:Alviolahelpedmethodstomonitorbiodiversityinprotected areas.He’sbeenstudyingmammals,thediversityofcave-dwelingbats, andbatviruses,whichearnedhim themoniker“BatMan” Education:HegraduatedwithBachelor’sDegreeinBiologyandMaster’s DegreeinWildlifeStudiesatUPLosBaños. Recognitions:RecognizedasoneoftheUPSystem’sTopResearchersin 2018,afterbeing chosenasoneofthe100 AsianScientistbyAsian ScientistMagazine and winning the 2017 NAST Outstanding Young ScientistAward. WorkingExperience:HiredasresearchassociatebytheMNH,Professor2 teachingwildlifeandecologycoursesatInstituteofBiologicalSciences. PhilipA.AviolaisamemberofthePhilippineMammalProjectteam, a multi-institutional,internationalcolaborative effortled by Dr.Harry HeaneyofTheFieldMuseum,Chicago.Heisontherosterofexpertsofthe DENRBiodiversityManagementBureauandhasservedasamemberofthe PhilippineRedListCommiteeforWildFaunaandDENRTechnicalWorking GroupforMammals.AmonghislatestcontributionstotheDENRistheco- authorship of the DENR Manual on Biodiversity Assessment and MonitoringSystem forInlandWetlandEcosystems. LANNDONOCAMPO AssociateProfessor,CebuTechnologicalUniversity Contribution:Ocampo developed guidelines forstrategic sustainable practices in manufacturingcompanies.Hesignificantlycontributedtohow industriescouldhelp addressclimatechange. Awards:Hewon numerousawardsfrom DOST-Sciencean Education institutefor completing thePhD,theDOST forNationalAward forExcelence in Science,the MathematicalSocietyofthePhilippinesCebuforBestResearchPaperinApplied Mathematicsduringthe2015MSPCebuConvention,theInternationalAssociationon Organizational Innovation for the Outstanding Paper Award during the 2014 InternationalConferenceonOrganizationalInnovation,theFairchildSemiconductorfor the2012BestPaperAwardandseveralinternationalPublicationAwardsfrom the UniversityofthePhilippines. Recognition:He is 2017 Outstanding Young Scientistin the field ofIndustrial Engineeringandoneofthe2018TheAsianScientist100. Education:Bachelor’s Degree in IndustrialEngineering (Cum Laude)and Master’s DegreeinIndustrialEngineeringatUniversityofSanCarlos.HereceivedhisPhD in IndustrialEngineeringfrom DeLaSaleUniversity. Lanndon A.Ocampo isan AssociateProfessorin DepartmentofIndustrial EngineeringatCebuTechnologicalUniversity.Hehasauthoredover90international peer-reviewedpublicationswhichinclude81journalarticles,abookchapter,and8 publishedconferenceproceedings.hehaspresentedpapersatover30conferences andisaregularreviewerofmorethan30internationalpeer-reviewed,indexedjournals inindustrialandproductionengineering,decisionscience,managementscienceand manufacturingscience. JEFFREYPEREZ Supervising Science Research Specialist,Philippine Institute ofVolcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS) Contribution:“Faultfinder”Perezcontributedlargelytothebeterunderstandingoffault linesandearthquakesinthePhilippines. Recognition:Hailed as one ofthe Outstanding Young Scientists bythe National AcademyofScienceandTechnology(NAST)inthefieldofgeology.OneoftheAsian Scientist100 Awards:Hereceivedvariousawardssuchasthe2015DOSTInternationalPublication award,2016,2015 and 2011 PHIVOLCS Research Publication Award and 2007 PHIVOLCSModelEmployee(Technical)Award. JeffreyPerezledtheactivefaultsandpaleoseismicstudiesalongthePhilippine fault,andwasalsopartoftheteam thatmappedandconductedpaleoseismicstudies alongtheValeyFaultsSystem thattraversesGreaterMetroManilaAreaandother activefaultsinthePhilippines. ROGELMARISESE Program Leader,NationalSpaceDevelopmentProgram Contribution:Sese is an astrophysicistand an advocate ofspace research and development.HeisspearheadingwhatcouldbethePhilippines’spaceresearchagency. Education:heearnedhisbachelor’sdegreeatUniversityofthePhilippinesLosBaños, pursuedmaster’sdegreeatManilaandobtainedhisdoctorateattheUniversityof TsukubainJapan,specializinginComputationalAstrophysics. WorkingExperience:ProfessoratUniversityofthePhilippinesLosBaños,FocalPerson forthePhilippineSpaceScienceEducationProgram andChairoftheSoutheastAsian YoungAstronomersColaboration Recognition:OneoftheAsianScientist100 RogelMariSese returned to the Philippines with the dream ofdeveloping astronomyandspacescienceinthecountrythrougheducation,research,colaborations andpublicoutreach.