Awards &
Honors

Aboitiz Chair in Data Science

Asian Institute of Management, Philippines

Named chair professorship endowed by the Aboitiz Group, recognizing research excellence and institutional leadership in data science and AI.

Lifetime Achievement Award for Physics

National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

Recognizes a lifetime of outstanding scientific contributions to physics and its application to complex systems, AI, and data science in the Philippines.

Award for Excellence in Science

Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippines

National recognition for outstanding contributions to science and technology that have advanced the Philippines' research and innovation capacity.

Outstanding Young Scientist

National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Philippines

Awarded to exceptional young Filipino scientists who have made significant contributions to their fields early in their careers.

Talent Search for Young Scientists — First Prize

National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Philippines

Top prize in NAST's national competition recognizing the most promising young scientists in the Philippines.

UN Big Ideas Competition — Country Prize, Singapore

United Nations

Country-level recognition for an innovative, data-driven solution addressing a pressing societal challenge under Singapore's entry to the UN Big Ideas Competition.

Most Innovative Solution Award

SMRT Corporation, Singapore

Awarded for the development of an innovative analytical solution applied to Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit network.

Best Industry Project Award

Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR, Singapore

Awarded for outstanding applied research delivering measurable value to an industry partner, reflecting the ACCeSs team's commitment to impact-driven science.

Best Paper Award

International Conference on Computational Science

Recognized for the best paper submitted to the 2014 international conference, demonstrating excellence in computational science research.

First Prize — IEEE SCALE Challenge

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

Top prize in the 2013 IEEE SCALE Challenge, a competition focused on scalable analytics and computational solutions to large-scale real-world problems.

Founding Director, PhD in Data Science

Asian Institute of Management

Established the Philippines' first doctoral program in Data Science, producing the country's inaugural PhD graduates in the field.

Founding School Head, ASITE

Asian Institute of Management

Founded the Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship — home to six academic programs in data science, AI, and entrepreneurship.

Scientific Director, Complex Systems Programme

A*STAR Urban Systems Initiative, Singapore

Led Singapore's national research program applying complexity science to urban systems challenges.

Lead Consultant, Philippines National AI Roadmap

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippines

Led the formulation of the Philippines' National AI Roadmap, advising government and industry stakeholders on AI adoption, governance, and strategic direction.

Senior Adviser, Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028

Government of the Philippines

Contributes expert guidance on science, technology, and AI to the country's medium-term national development blueprint.

Technical Advisory Standing Committee Member — EDCOM2

Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM2), Philippines

Provides technical advisory input on Technical-Vocational Education and Lifelong Learning, shaping education policy for the Philippine workforce of the future.

International Advisory Board Member

Center for Integrated STEM Inc. (CISTEI)

Advises on STEM education strategy and capacity-building initiatives across the Philippines and Southeast Asia.