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Renowned Filipino leprologist and researcher, Dr. Jose Rodriguez devoted 53 years to the control of leprosy in the country. As one of the very few pioneers in the early fight against leprosy all over the world, he proposed a control program which was not only adopted in the Philippines but in other Asian countries as well. Dr. Rodriguez had written many scientific articles on leprosy which have been published in various journals all over the world and considered classics in leprosy research. In recognition of his untiring struggle for the cause of leprosy in the Philippines for over a half century, Dr. Rodriguez was recipient to many honors and awards including the 1974 Damien Dutton award.
Sex: Male
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- University of the Philippines, Manila, M. D., 1920
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- John Hopkins University, USA, C. P. H., 1932
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- Postgraduate School of Public Health, John Hopkins University, USA, M. P. H., 1948
Field of Specialization:
Public Health
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Sex: Male
Education:
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- University of The Philippines, B.S.A., 1923
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- University of The Philippines, M.S.A., 1924
Field of Specialization
Horticulture
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Sex: Female
Education:
- University of Northern Philippines (UNP), Vigan City, Master of Arts in Teaching Practical Arts, 1989
Field of Specialization
Agriculture and Forestry, Agronomy
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Dr. Kelvin Rodolfo is recognized for his significant contributions to the field of geology and volcanology. His PhD dissertation established the origin by seafloor-spreading of the Andaman Basin between Burma, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and the Andaman-Nicobar island chain. This anticipated the plate tectonic model and was praised for its foresight. His deep-sea drilling research in the Philippine Sea in 1978 showed that cycles of arc sundering in the Marianas Island region precede and follow episodes of arc volcanism, instead of being penecontemporaneous with them, contrary to the prevailing model; this was confirmed eight years later. His studies with Filipino scientists on the Mayon and Pinatubo lahars— their triggering mechanisms, flow behavior, and previous occurrences, have educated the Filipinos and the national leadership about lahars, which is crucial for disaster planning and management. His pioneering work on land subsidence and the resulting flooding and tidal incursions in the country is particularly timely. His research is documented in more than 90 scientific articles in national and international refereed journals, books and proceedings and presented at many conferences all over the world. A five-time recipient of the University of Illinois at Chicago Excellence in Teaching Award, he has mentored about 190 undergraduate and 12 graduate geology and environmental science students, including several Filipinos, a good number of whom are now experts and leaders in the field.
Sex: Male
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., Doctor of Philosophy in Geology (Marine Geology), 1967
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., Master of Science in Geology (Marine Geology), 1964
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- University of the Philippines - Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City, Bachelor of Science in Geology, 1958
Field of Specialization:
Marine Geology, Oceanography, Sedimentology, Environmental Science, Volcanology, Climate Change , Global Warming, Natural-hazard mitigation, Peak Oil
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Dr. Gilda C. Rivero, Ph.D. is the chancellor of the University of the Philippines, Mindanao.
Sex: Female
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- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Ph.D. in Botany, 1987
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- College of Arts and Science , University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, MS (Botany) - Plant Morpho-Taxo, 1978
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- College of Arts and sciences, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Botany, 1971
Field of Specialization:
Bioremediation, Stress Physiology , Phytoremediation, Botany