Renato Solidum is a Filipino scientist and government official. He is currently serving as Secretary of the the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Renato Umali Solidum, Jr.
Birth Date –> N/A
Hometown –> Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines
Family
Wife –> N/A
Children –> 3
Education
College –> University of the Philippines
Degree –> Bachelor of Science in Geology
Master’s –> Geological Sciences, University of Illinois in Chicago
PhD –> Earth Sciences, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California in San Diego
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
2019-2022 – Undersecretary for Scientific and Technical Services, DOST
2017-2019 – Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, DOST
2003-2016 – Director, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs)
1984-2002 – Official, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs)
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See also: List of Filipino Scientists and their Contributions to Science