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Meñez, Maria Antonette J.

Specialization:

Marine Biology

Profile:

Dr. Maria Antonette J. Meñez is a pioneer invertebrate scientist extraordinaire, outstanding marine conservationist and development worker. She is a very prolific scientist with 1667 citation in her career, with 883 of these citation in the last five (5) years.

Among these work are mainly on overtebrate phylogeography and fisheries especially on lobsters, sea urchins, sea cucumnbers and giant clams. Dr. Meñez recognize for her well balanced practical applications of theory and practice in coastal resources management and eviromental governance.

She involved in various regional scientific and interagency workshops realted to "Managing conflits in the South China Sea", particularly in joint marine scientific research and development. Currently member of the informal advisory grou (IAG) for ecologically or biologically significant marine areas - Convention on Biological Biodiversity.

Birthdate: 12 October 1959

Educational Background:

Ph.D. Biological Science - University of Rhode Island 1991
M.S. Marine Biology - University of the Philippines Diliman 1986
B.S. Marine Science - University of the Philippines 1981

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Honors and Awards Received:

2018 - Faculty Grant Awardee - University of the Philippines
2016 - One UP Professorial Chair - University of the Philippines
2015 - Scientist I - University of the Philippines System
2012 - Scientist I - University of the Philippines System
2012 - Centennial Professorial Chair - University of the Philippines Diliman
2011 - Congressional Medal of Excellence in R&D in Marine Biology - AGHAM
2010 - Centennial Professorial Chair - University of the Philippines Diliman
2009 - Scientist I - University of the Philippines System
2009 - Centennial Professorial Chair - University of the Philippines Diliman
2008 - Gawad Saka Outstanding Agricultural Scientist Presidential National Award - Department of Agriculture
2008 - Dr. Elvira O. Tan Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries
2007 - Hugh Greenwood Environmental Science Awardee - National Academy of Science and Technology
2007 - Dr. Elvira O. Tan Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries
2006 - Scientist I - University of the Philippines System
2001 - Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service-Science (MArine Ecology) - TOWN Foundation Inc.
1999 - Gawad Chancellor Award: Outstanding Faculty for Extension Services - Unicersity of the Philippines Diliman
1994 - Outstanding Young Scientist (Marine Biology) - National Academy of Science and Technology
1986 - Dean's Medal: Outstanding Graduate Student of College of Science M.S Marine Biology - University of the Philippines Diliman