Career

Education

1992 - 1997
Doctor of Philosophy (Soil Science), University of Saskatchewan, Canada

1990 - 1992
Master in Soil Science (orientation: Soil Physics and Soil Chemistry), University of Gent, Belgium

1983 - 1987
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (major: Soil Science), Visayas State University (formerly ViSCA), Philippines

Professional Experience

Since 2011
Senior Research Scientist & Lecturer, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, University of Goettingen, Germany

2010 - 2011
Senior Research Scientist; as Principal investigator of project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems, University of Goettingen, Germany.

2005 -2010
Independent Research Group Leader; funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation; hosted by the Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition and the Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems, University of Goettingen, Germany.

2002 - 2005
Research Scientist; as Principal investigator of projects funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition, University of Goettingen, Germany.

1999 - 2002
Research Fellow; funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation; hosted by the Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition, University of Goettingen, Germany.

1997 - 1999
Postdoctoral Research Associate/Soil Scientist; United States Dept. of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Pennsylvania, U. S. A.

1992 - 1997
Research Associate; University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

1990 - 1992
Research Associate; University of Gent, Belgium.

1990
Agricultural Development Officer; Agricultural Training Institute, Bohol, Philippines.

1988 - 1990
Science Research Assistant; Visayas State University (formely, Visayas State College of Agriculture or ViSCA), Leyte, Philippines.

1987 - 1988
Agricultural Extension Officer; Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Bohol, Philippines.