The (NAST) is the highest advisory body to the government and the scientific community on science and technology (S&T) matters. It also recognizes outstanding achivements and provides incentives to those engaged in S&T researches.
The NAST is made up of , “individuals who have earned a doctoral degree in any field of the sciences in an accredited university and has demonstrated or earned distinction in independent research or significant innovative achievement in the basic and applied sciences, including agricultueal, engineering and medical sciences, mathematics and the social sciences as manifested by his published works in recognized scientific technical journals; provided, that in highly meritorious and extremely exceptional cases, the foregoing doctoral degree requirement may be waived. Membership to the academy is by peer recognition.”
Biological Sciences Division
Prof. Marie Antonette Junio-Meñez, PhD (Invertibrate Biology)
Professor, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
(Marine Chemical Ecology)
Professor and Deputy Director for Research, The Marine Science Institute
College of Science
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Professor, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines
(Chemistry)
Research Professor, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines
Edgardo D.Gomez, PhD (Marine Biology)
University Professor Emeritus, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
Gavino C. Trono, PhD (Marine Botany, Seaweed Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Ecology and Culture)
Professor Emeritus, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division
(Physical Oceanography)
Professor and Deputy Director for Research, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
(Mathematics)
Professor, Institute of Mathematics, College of Science
Dean, College of Science
Lourdes J. Cruz, PhD (Biochemistry)
Professor Emerita, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
(Biological Chemistry)
Professor, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
(Physics)
Professor, National Institute of Physics, College of Science
Chancellor, UP Diliman (2011-2014)
(Physics)
Professor, National Institute of Physics, College of Science
(Geology)
Professor, The Marine Science Institute, College of Science
Engineering Sciences and Technology Division
Benito Pacheco, PhD (Civil Engineering)
Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
(Geology)
Professor, National Institute of Geological Sciences
College of Science
(Industrial Engineering)
Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering
(Chemical Engineering)
Former professor, College of Home Economics, College of Engineering
(Civil Engineering)
Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
Director, National Hydraulic Research Center, College of Engineering
(Civil Engineering)
Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
Former professors (from 1985)
(+) (Water Resources Administration/Hydrology)
Professorial Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering
(Marine Transportation Systems,Naval Architecture)
Former professor and Dean (1993-1997), College of Engineering
President and Chief Executive Office, Mapua Institute of Technology
Social Sciences Division
Mercedes B. Concepcion, PhD (Demography)
Professor Emerita, UP Population Institute, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Director, UP Population Institute (1970-1984)
Raul V. Fabella, PhD (Economics)
Professor, School of Economics
Dean, School of Economics (1998-2007)
(Anthropology)
Professor, Department of Anthropology,
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Chancellor, UP Diliman
(Economics)
Professor, School of Economics
Dean, School of Economics (2010-2012)
(Economics)
Professor, School of Economics
Former professors (from 1985)
(+) (Sociology)
University Professor Emeritus, College of Public Administration and Governance
Former Vice President for Public Affairs, UP System
(+) Jose Encarnacion Jr., PhD (Economics)
Dean, School of Economics, 1974-1994