Dr. Ramond Girard M. Tan is recognized for his significant research contributions in Process Systems Engineering and Process Integration, particularly the development of novel methodologies for computer-aided planning of sustainable industrial systems, as well as the application of these tools to contemporary national, regional and global sustainability issues, ranging from the planning of carbon management networks, to the management of disaster impacts in input-output systems. His work has influenced energy and environmental policy in the country and have provided scientific support to the Philippine Biofuel Act. Dr. Tan has been instrumental in the growth of the De La Salle University as a highly competitive research university in the country, contributed to various efforts to promote S&T in the country through mentoring of new generation of researchers, and has demonstrated leadership in managing international journals.
Birthdate: 17 July 1973
Educational Background:
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering - De La Salle University 2002
- M.S. Chemical Engineering - De La Salle University 1998
- B.S. Chemical Engineering - De La Salle University 1994
Research Interest:
- Process integration and pinch analysis for industrial pollution prevention and resource conservation
- Soft computing and fuzzy optimization applications in process systems engineering
- Life-cycle modelling of energy supply chains and industrial systems
- Theoretical and computational aspects of life cycle assessment
- Input-output modeling for disaster risk analysis and management
- Optimal planning of carbon sequestration
- Novel applications of pinch analysis
- Novel applications of input-output model
- Computer-aided environmental and energy engineering
- Promotion of the scientific literacy of the general public
Honors and Awards Received:
- 2016 - Rank 5th Webometrics List of Top Scientist in the Philippines
- 2016 - Republica (Best Paper) - National Award - Commission on Higher Education
- 2016 - Five Republica (Best Paper) Qualifier Awards - Commission on Higher Education
- 2014 - Knowledge Excange and Innovation Awards (Runner-Up) - University of Nottinghan
- 2014 - Republica (Best Paper) National Award - Commission on Higher Education
- 2009 - WaterInno Silver Award for developlent of the software "WaterNet" - Water Malaysia 2009 International Conference
- 2009 - University Fellow - De La Salle University
- 2008 - Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 2007 - Achievement Award in Engineering and Industrial Research - National Research Council of the Philippines
- 2004 - Outstanding Young Scientist Award - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 2004 - Special Citation (DuPont Talent Search for Young Scientists) - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 2006 - Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards - National Academy of Science and Technology
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2004 - Miguel Febres Cordero Research Award - De La Salle University
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2004 - Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards - National Academy of Science and Technology
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2002 - Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation - De La Salle University
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2006 - Outstanding Poster Presentation (28th Annual Scientific Meeting) - National Academy of Science and Technology in