Physicist & AI Scientist
Christopher
Monterola
Aboitiz Chair in Data Science
Asian Institute of Management
"Bridging rigorous science with real-world impact."
Dr. Monterola is an NAST Academician, a physicist, and an AI scientist whose work sits at the intersection of complexity science, deep learning, and data-driven decision-making. He is the founding Head of the Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship, established the Philippines' first doctoral program in Data Science, and leads the ACCeSs Lab across industry, government, and society. Consistently ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally (Stanford University), with over 150 publications and leadership roles spanning national AI strategy, education policy, and applied innovation.
Affiliations
Academic
Asian Institute of Management
Professor of Data Science & AI
Aboitiz Chair
in Data Science
Founding School Head, ASITE
Industry
CorteX Innovations, Corp.
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director
AI strategy,
data architecture,
responsible ML deployment
Government
National Academy of Science and Technology
Academician
Republic of the
Philippines
Highest scientific recognition
Research Interests
Education
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2003 – 2005
Postdoctoral Fellow in Complex Systems
Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden
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PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
University of the Philippines Diliman
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MSc · BSc
Master of Science & Bachelor of Science, Physics
University of the Philippines Diliman