A significant contibution of Dr. Navarro to science is the determination of nuclear property in the isotopes of californium, einstenium and dysprosium using cryogenic technique. His findings were cited in two books and three international tomes of nuclear science later confirmed at the University of Califonia at Berkeley with the use of advanced instrumentation.
Dr. Navarro has also worked on neutron spectrometry and crystallography and electronics and instrumentation process.
Birthdate: 29 March 1936
Died: 22 August 2002
Educational Background:
- Ph. D. (Nuclear Chemistry) - University of California - 1962
- B.S. in Chemistry - University of the Philippines - 1956
- Career Executive Service Development Program Phase II (Session I) - 1978
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1948 - Burke Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Medicine - Philippine Heart Association
- 1952 - Valedictorian, H.S. Diploma, Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy
- 1952 - Entrance Scholar, University of the Philippines
- 1956 - College Scholar, University of the Philippines
- 1956 - Cum laude, B.S. Chemistry, University of the Philippines
- 1956 - Achievement Award, U.P. Paper Mills
- 1956 - U.P. President's Pin
- 1958 - Third Place, Chemistry Board Examination
- 1967 - Certificate of Achievement, Neutron Activation Analysis General Atomics Laboratories
- 1969 - Certificate of Achievement, Atomic Energy, US AID (Philippines)
- 1979 - Career Executive Service Eligibility, Career Executive Service
- 1980 - Certificate of Successful Completion, Group Training in Japan
- 1984 - Most Distinguis ed Alumnus Award
