Dr. Zara's important achievements include: the invention of two-way television telephone, electrical kinetic resistance known as the Zara effect, airplane engine using alcohol as fuel which was first flown at the Manila International Airport on September 30, 1954 and solar energy.
Birthdate: 08 March 1902
Died: 15 October 1978
Educational Background:
- Ph. D. Physics - Sorbonne University of Paris 1930
- M.S. Aeronautical Engineering 1922
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering - Massachusettes Institute of Technology 1926
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1951-Awarded Plaque and Diploma of Merit - Business Writers Association of the Philippines
- 1952-Awarded Certificate of Merit for Exhibit of Philippine Made Propellers - Philippine International Fair
- 1953-Aeronautical Engineer of the Year - Civil Aeronautics Administration
- 1954-Diploma of Merit and Gold Medal for invention a device for using alcohol as airplane fuel
- 1957-Silver Wing Award and Plaque - Civil Aeronautics Administration
- 1959- Presidential Diploma of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal for his pioneering works and achievements in solar energy, aeronautics and television
- 1961-Most Distinguished Scientist Citizen - Philippine Institute of Public Opinion and Philippine Institute of Leadership
- 1961-Most Outstanding Scientist - Independent Radio Commentators and Announcers Society of the Philippines
- 1961-Most Outstanding Aeronautical Engineer of the Year - Philippine Council Science and Technology (PHILCOST)
- 1961-Plaque of Honor for Outstanding Contributions for Safety in the Philippine Aviation- Air Safety Week of the Philippines
- 1961-First Prize and Certificate of Merit for TV-Telephone - NEPA
- 1961-First Prize and Certificate of Merit for Philippine made Airplane Propellers - NEPA
- 1961-First Prize and Certificate of Merit for Solar Oven - NEPA
- 1966-Presidential Gold Medal and Diploma of Honor for Science and Research
- 1966-Cultural Heritage award for Science Education and Aero Engineering
- 1969-Plaque of Merit - Philippine Inventors Commission
- 1973-Recognition Award - Association of Management and Industrial Engineers of the Philippines
- 1976-Sigma Technology Award- Council of Technology and Allied Sciences of the Philippines
- 1977-Distinguished Service Award - Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science
- 1978-Proclaimed as National Scientist - President of the Republic of the Philippines
