EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (1991) University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, USA

• M.Sc. in Marine Biology (1986) University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City

• B.S. in Marine Science cum laude (1981) University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Full Professor: Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines (UPMSI)

Director, Marine Science Institute (May 21012- November 2015)

Deputy Director for the Bolinao Marine Laboratory, UPMSI (2009 –April 2012)

Deputy Director for Instruction, UPMSI (2001-2002)

Deputy Director for Research, UPMSI (1995-1996)

Coastal Resources Management and Environmental Governance specialist (various national projects)

FIELDS OF RESEARCH RELATED TO MARINE BIODIVERSITY

• Basic Research: Invertebrate Biology, Larval Ecology and Recruitment, Benthic Ecology, Population Genetics; Behavioural Ecology, Integrative Taxonomy;

• Applied Research and Development Work: Sustainable Mariculture and Fisheries Management of High-value Marine Invertebrates; Stock Restoration; Environmental Governance, Marine Protected Area Networks, Socio-Ecological Systems

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• More than 30 years of research and development experience in marine biodiversity conservation and management

• Over 60 Scientific publications in various ISI journals, non-ISI and local and international scientific symposium proceedings, book chapters, training manuals

• Nationally recognized for contributions in the field of Marine Ecology and Conservation. Award/Recognition gained include:

• Gawad Saka Outstanding Agricultural Scientist (2008-2009) Presidential National Award, Department of Agriculture

• Hugh Greenwood Environmental Science Awardee (2007)- National Academy of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology

• Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service –Science (Marine Ecology) (2001) TOWNS Foundation, Inc.

• Outstanding Young Scientist (Marine Biology) (1991)- National Academy of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology

• AGHAM Congressional Medal of Excellence in R&D in Marine Biology (June 2011)

• University of the Philippines Scientist I (2006-2018) Awardee, University of the Philippines System

• Gawad Chancellor Award: Outstanding Faculty for Extension Services (1999) University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

• Dr. Elvira O. Tan Award Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries (2007)-Licuanan, W.Y., P.A. Aliño, W.L. Campos, G.B. Castillo, M.A. Juinio-Meñez. 2006. A decision support model for determining sizes of marine protected

• Dr. Elvira O. Tan Award Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries (2008) Juinio-Menez, M.A., H.G. Bangi, M. Malay, D. Pastor. Enhancing the recovery of depleted Tripneustesgratilla stocks through grow-out culture and restocking. Reviews in Fisheries Science 16(1-3): 35-43.

• Member of the Philippine delegation as technical resource person to the U.N. 1st and 3rd Preparatory Committee on Biological Diversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (March 2016 ; April 2017)

• Chair RP-US S&T TWG on Marine Biodiversity ( 2015-2016)

• Member of national technical working group in regional scientific and interagency workshops related to “Managing conflicts in the South China Sea” , and regional marine cooperation programs in capability building and interdisciplinary research programs (IOC- West Pacific); North Pacific EBSA workshop, Moscow ( March 2013), etc.

• Proponent and lead investigator in 30 completed collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects local and international funded research projects ; ongoing projects:

• Country Project Leader: Expansion & Diversification of Production and Management Systems for Sea Cucumbers in the Philippines, Vietnam and N Australia (funded by theAustralian Centre for International Agricultural Research in collaboration with University of Sunshine Coast, Australia)

• Project Leader: Identifying management units for high value sea cucumber species Holothuriascabra and Stichopushorrens; Enhancing Sea Cucumber Production: Uncovering and Utilizing Genetic Resources for Sustainable Development Program; (funded by the Department of Science and Technology)