For his research on the recovery of metals from non-traditional sources such as chromium from chromite, copper from chrysocolla, gold from refractory pyrites, nickel ad cobalt from laterites, Cd, Zn, Te, As, Bi and Sb from copper smelting anode mud and smelter dust.
For his contribution to the Philippine semiconductor industry including the establishment of Association of Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Engineers of the Philippines and its Annual Technical Symposium, now on its 30th year, and the many engineers he has mentored in enhancing their technical competencies through local and international conference presentations.
Birthdate: 29 October 1954
Educational Background:
- Ph.D. Metallurgy - University of Utah 1983
- M.S. Metallurgical Engineering 1979
- B.S. Metallurgical Engineeing 1977
Research Interest:
- Hydrometallurgy
- Electrometallurgy
- Semiconductor Materials
Honors and Awards Received:
- 2021 - Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 2020 - Professor Emeritus - University of the Philippines Diliman
- 2020 - Natatanging Guro, Gawad Chancellor - University of the Philippines Diliman
- 2019 - Excellence Award in Materials Engineering in Semiconductor Industry - Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- 2010 - Achievement Award in Engineering Education - UP Alumni Engineers Association
- 2004 - Oustanding Metallurgical Engineering Graduate - UP Alumni Engineers Association
- 1998 - Lifetime Achievement Award in Research - National Research Council of the Philippines-DOST
- 1996 - Outstanding Profesional Metallugical Engineer - Professional Regulations Commission
- 1996 - Most Outstanding Professor - UP College of Engineering
- 1986 - Oustanding Young Scientist - National Academy of Science and Technology
