Associate Professor, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Dr. Salmo is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman. He earned his PhD in Biological Science from The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Metagenomics at the University of Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan. His areas of expertise are mangrove biodiversity, conservation biology, and restoration ecology. Along with his research, he works with coastal communities, NGOs, and local/national government agencies on community-based coastal management programs. He is a member of the International Blue Carbon Scientific Working Group (IBCSWG).

Dr. Salmo has written several articles published in both national and international scientific journals. Additionally, he is a reviewer and member of several editorial boards. He has been awarded the NAST Environmental Science Award, two NAST Outstanding Publication Awards (in Biological Science), and was a co-awardee in two PCAARRD Elvira O. Tan Outstanding Publication Awards. He has also been awarded the titles “Professorial Chair” and “UP Scientist” from the University of the Philippines. His current projects include the assessment and monitoring of biodiversity, “blue carbon,” and greenhouse gas emissions in conserved and restored mangroves.

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