EnviSci prof named as Asian Science Diplomat Awardee for his outstanding research works
Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) researcher Dr. Ian A. Navarrete is one of the recipients of the Asian Science Diplomats Award (SDA) for his outstanding research works and programs that address environmental problems.
The Asian SDA provides plenty of opportunities to strengthen the integration of science and diplomacy which will benefit regional strategic capacities, policy goals, and the development of solutions for societal challenges particularly environmental problems across the Asian region.
It is given to outstanding scientists within Asia for their passion and commitment on conducting research, making them Asia's eminent science and technology leaders.
A recognition like this is not new to Dr. Navarrete anymore. He has received several awards from different regional, national and international award-giving bodies. Just recently, SLSU recognized Dr. Navarrete, along with other researchers in the university, for being a recipient of different recognitions which brings pride and honor to the university.
He has likewise attended international trainings, workshops, conferences, and seminars in and out of the country like Japan, Indonesia, and Russia, to name a few, that develop his research skills.
Dr. Navarrete has published over 80 publications which he authored and co-authored. He has partnered with international researchers from Japan, Indonesia and from other Asian countries. His publications include human health risk assessment, taxonomic list and conservation status on the beach forest flora, and assessment of water quality, sediment geochemistry, and phytoplankton diversity, among others.
Dr. Navarrete is an Associate Professor of College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at SLSU Hinunangan Campus. He also serves as the Head for Research and Innovation in the same campus and at the same time Center Director for Smallholder Horticulture and Agroforestry Research and Extension (SHARE).
The Asian SDA is designed to facilitate discussions between scientists and policymakers on their program and research priorities, and funding opportunities. It provides the scientists to engage with decision-makers from Executive and Legislative Branches to broaden their perspectives on how science and policy can interact to improve decision-making, its website says.