Caesar Saloma
| Caesar A. Saloma | |
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Chancellor Saloma
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| 9th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman | |
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In office 02 March 2011 – 01 March 2014 |
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| President | Alfredo E. Pascual |
| Preceded by | Dr. Sergio Cao |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Michael L. Tan |
| Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Science | |
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In office June 2006 – March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Dr. Rhodora Azanza |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Jose Ma. Balmaceda |
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March 28, 1960 Baclayon, Bohol, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Profession | Physicist, Educator |
| Website | http://www.nip.upd.edu.ph/ipl |
Caesar Aya-ay Saloma is a professor of the National Institute of Physics (NIP) at the University of the Philippines College of Science and a member of the National Academy of Science and Technology.
He previously served as Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman (March 2011- February 2014), Dean of the College of Science (June 2006 - March 2011) and Director of NIP (June 2000 - May 2006).
Dr. Saloma (b. 28 March 1960) obtained his BS, MS, and PhD degrees from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1981, 1984, and 1989, respectively.
He spent his childhood in Baclayon, Bohol and attended high school at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in nearby Tagbilaran City. He is included in the Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2016-2017 (12th Edition) and in the Ultimate List of 15 Asian Scientists To Watch that was published by Asian Scientist Magazine on 15 May 2011.
In 2004 Saloma received the Galileo Galilei Award from the International Commission for Optics in recognition of his significant contributions in the field of optics that were accomplished under comparatively unfavorable conditions. He is the first scientist from an ASEAN member country to receive the Galileo Award.
In 2006, the UP Board of Regents appointed him along with two others, to the highest rank of Scientist III in the UP Scientific Productivity System which was first implemented in the said year. His three-year appointment was renewed in 2009, 2012 and 2015, respectively. He is the only UP faculty member who has been appointed to the rank of Scientist III for four consecutive terms.
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