SUMMARY OF MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS
OF PROFESSOR CAESAR SALOMA
1. Outstanding Government Employee
Recognition
Award Body
Date
Remarks
Presidential Lingkod
Bayan Award
Civil Service
Commission
2008
Outstanding R&D
Award for Basic
Research
Academician
DOST
1999
Highest recognition given to a
Philippine government employee for
outstanding work performance.
With the Eduardo Quisumbing Medal
National Academy of
Science and
Technology (NAST)
DOST
2005
Elected to NAST membership
2008
DOST & NAST
2010
DOST Golden (50th) Anniversary
Celebrations
With the Dioscoro L. Umali Medal
50 Men and Women of
Science
Outstanding Science
Administrator Award
2. Internationally Recognized Scientist
Recognition
Award Body
Date
Galileo Galilei Award
International
Commission for Optics
2004
ASEAN Outstanding
Scientist and
Technologist Award
Senior Member
ASEAN Committee on
Science & Technology
2008
Optical Society of
America
Ultimate List of 15 Asian Asian Scientist
Scientists To Watch
(www.asianscientist.c
om)
2010
15 May
2011
Remarks
For significant contributions in optics
that were accomplished under
comparatively unfavorable conditions.
First recipient from an ASEAN member
country.
Triennial award given to scientists and
technologists
in
ASEAN
member
countries.
First Filipino to be recognized with said
designation.
Includes Dr Shinya Yamanaka (Nobel
Prize in Medicine 2012)
3. Outstanding Teacher
Recognition
Award Body
Outstanding Teacher
Award
Award for Continuing
Excellence and Service
Metrobank Foundation
Incorporated
Metrobank Foundation
Incorporated
2007
Date
Higher Education category
Remarks
2014
Distinction bestowed to past winners
(Outstanding Teacher Award) who
have continued to stand out in their
respective fields. First given in 2004.
Gawad Chanselor Natatanging Guro
UP Diliman
2006
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4. Consistent Excellence in Scientific Research
Recognition
Scientist III (highest
rank)
Fellow
Hall of Fame Gawad
Chanselor (Best
Researcher in S&T)
Hall of Fame Gawad
Chanselor (Best
Publication)
US Patents
Award Body
Date
UP
Remarks
Since inception: 2006-2008, 20092011, 2012-2014
Inaugural batch of fellows (2)
Samahang Pisika ng
Pilipinas
UP Diliman
2008
1999
Gawad Chanselor recipient in 1995,
1997, 1998 and 1999
UP Diliman
2004
Gawad Chanselor recipient in 1996,
1997, 2001, 2002 and 2003
US Patent and
Trademarks Office
2012
2007
US Patent No. 8,227,256 B2
US Patent No. 7,235,988
5. Successful Mentoring of Graduate Students
Accomplishment
PhD adviser
Academic Unit
Date
National Institute of
Physics
19932011
Remarks
Twenty-one (21) PhD students
graduated as adviser/co-adviser.
Seven (7) were selected Most
Outstanding PhD Graduates of College
of Science.
6. Experienced Academic Administrator
Appoint
ment
Academic Unit
Chancellor
Dean
UP Diliman
College of Science
Date
2 March 2011 – 1 March 2014
1 June 2006 – 1 March 2011
(two terms)
Remarks
Establishment of National
Science Complex (8 Dec 2006,
PGMA EO 583)
1st Chair, National Science
Consortium (2009)
Director
National Institute
of Physics
1 June 2000 – 31 May 2006
(two terms)
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CURRICULUM VITAE OF CAESAR SALOMA
Date and Place of Birth: 28 March 1960 in Tagbilaran, Bohol
Office:
Office of the Chancellor, UP Diliman
Phone: 632.9295401
E-mail: [email protected]
Educational Background
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BS (Physics)
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MS (Physics)
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PhD (Physics)
University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
1981
1984
1989
Current Academic Position
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Professor 12 (SG 30-4), National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines
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Member, National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines
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Scientist III (highest rank), University of the Philippines (2006-2008; 2009-2011, 2012-2014)
Current Administrative Position:
Chancellor, UP Diliman
(2 March 2011 – 1 March 2014)
Previous Administrative Positions: Dean, College of Science
(1 June 2006 – 1 March 2011, 1.94 terms)
Director, National Institute of Physics
(June 2000-May 2006, 2 terms)
Past Academic Appointment:
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Instructor
National Institute of Physics
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Assistant Professor
NIP
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Associate Professor
NIP
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Professor
NIP
1981
1989
1994
1997
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1989
1994
1997
present
Awards and Recognition
International
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Galileo Galilei Award, International Commission for Optics
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ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technologist Award
(ASEAN Committee on Science & Technology)
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Spotlight on: Excellent Researchers from Southeast Asia
(SEA-EU-NET Mapping Study), F Gruber, A Degelsegger (editors)
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Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2011-2012 (11th Edition)
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Senior Member, Optical Society of America
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Ultimate List of 15 Asian Scientists To Watch
(Asian Scientist Magazine, www.asianscientist.com)
2004
2008
2009
2010
2011
Others
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Most Outstanding PhD Graduate, College of Science, UP Diliman
SY 1989-1990
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Outstanding Young Scientist (Applied Physics) NAST
1992
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Achievement Award (Physics), NRCP
1994
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Third World Academy of Science Prize in Physics
1997
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Best Researcher (S&T) Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman (4x)
1995, 97, 98, 99
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Best Publication (S&T) Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman (5x)
1996, 97, 01, 02, 03
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Elected to Hall of Fame (Researcher in S&T), Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman
1999
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DOST Outstanding R&D Award for Basic Research (Eduardo Quisumbing Medal)
1999
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Best Invention/Innovation, Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman
2001, 2005
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1st Concepcion Dadufalza Award for Outstanding Achievement, UP System
2001
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Elected to Hall of Fame (Best Publication), Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman
2004
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National Winner, 1st CHED Republica Award
2004
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Advanced Technology Award, University of the Philippines
2005, 2006
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Elected Member, National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines
2005
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Natatanging Guro, Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman
2006
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Scientist III, University of the Philippines (highest rank)
Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award (Higher Education)
PCASTRD-DOST Meritorious Service Award
50 Men and Women of Science, DOST Golden Anniversary Celebrations
Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, Government of the Philippines
Inaugural Fellow, Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas
Scientist III, University of the Philippines (reappointment)
PhilAAS Inc. Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Basic Science Research
DOST-NAST Outstanding Science Administrator Award (Dioscoro L. Umali Medal)
Scientist III, University of the Philippines (reappointment)
Metrobank Foundation Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES)
Fellowships
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Monbusho Scholarship, Government of Japan
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JSPS Visiting Researcher, Dept of Applied Physics, Osaka University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Science and Technology Agency of Japan
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Visiting Professor, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Osaka Univ
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Associate Member, The Abdus Salam
International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
2006-2008
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2009-2011
2009
2010
2012-2014
2014
Oct 1987-March 1989
March-August 1991
1994-1995
1996
2000-2004
PhD students graduated as dissertation research adviser (21)
1. Efren Lumawag (Date of Graduation: April 1993), 2. Maricor Soriano (November 1997, Most
Outstanding PhD Graduate, CS), 3. Carlo Mar Blanca (April 2000, Most Outstanding PhD Graduate), 4.
Vincent Ricardo Daria (Ronpaku, Philippine adviser), 5. Romeric Pobre (April 2002), 6. Giovanni
Tapang (April 2002) 7. Christopher Monterola (April 2002, Most Outstanding PhD Graduate), 8. Wilson
Garcia (November 2002), 9. May Lim (April 2003, Most Outstanding PhD Graduate), 10. Percival
Almoro (April 2005), 11. Johnrob Bantang (April 2006), 12. Carlo Amadeo Alonzo (June 2006), 13.
Alvarado Tarun (November 2006), 14. Dranreb Earl Juanico (April 2007, Most Outstanding PhD
Graduate), 15. Vernon Julius Cemine (April 2007), 16. Wilma Oblefias (April 2007), 17. Shiela Angeli
Marcos (April 2008), 18. Raymund Sarmiento (April 2009), 19. Gay Jane Perez (April 2009, Most
Outstanding PhD Graduate), 20. Erika Fille Legara (April 2011, Most Outstanding PhD Graduate), 21.
Anthony Longjas (April 2011).
International news features on Saloma’s research
Photonics Spectra (August 2002, on July 2002 Applied Optics article), New Scientist (22 Sept 2003, on
2003 PNAS article), Nature Science News Update (23 Sept 2003, on 2003 PNAS article), Wired
magazine (January 2004 issue, on 2003 PNAS article), Spektrum Der Wissenschaft (Nr 6/2003, on
2003 PNAS article), BBC News Radio (Interview about 2003 PNAS article), MRS Bulletin (Materials
Research Society, Dec 2004, on 2004 Optics Letters article), Laser Focus World (January 2006, on
2005 Optics Express paper), Photonics Spectra (April 2006, on 2006 Optics Express paper), Optics &
Photonics News (December 2006, OPTICS 2006, Optical Society of America).
Patents (4)
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US Patent No. 8,227,256 B2 (C Saloma, W Garcia, J Palero)
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US Patent No. 7,235,988 (C Saloma, VR Daria, JJ Miranda)
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Philippine Patent No. 1-2005-500056 (C Saloma, JJ Miranda, VR Daria)
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Philippine Patent No. 1-2005-500584 (C Saloma, J Palero, W Garcia)
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July 2012
June 2007
Nov 2007
July 2008
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Publications in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journals (106 since 1990)
Total Citations (as 14 January 2014): 1190
(Source: scholar.google.com)
h-index: 17
i10-index: 41
2000-39. V. Daria and C. Saloma, "High-accuracy Fourier transform interferometry without
oversampling by a 1-bit analog-to-digital converter", Appl Opt 39, 108-113 (2000)
2000-40. F. Domingo and C. Saloma, “Phase transitions in the confined growth of chains formed by
self-avoiding hard spheres,” Physica D 141, pp 80 - 90 (2000)
2000-41. M. Lim, G. Narisma and C. Saloma, “Spectral extrapolation by simplex projection,” Opt
Commun 176, 373 - 385 (2000)
2000-42. C. Palmes-Saloma and C. Saloma, "Long-depth imaging of specific gene expressions in
wholemount mouse embryos with single photon excitation confocal fluorescence microscope and
FISH," J Struct Biol 131, pp. 56-66 (2000)
2000-43. C.M. Blanca and C. Saloma, "Third harmonic generation microscopy in highly-scattering
media," Appl. Opt. 39, pp. 5187 - 5193 (2000)
2000-44. V.R. Daria, C. Saloma, and S. Kawata, "Excitation with a focused pulsed optical beam in
scattering media: diffraction effects," Appl. Opt. 39, 5244 - 5255 (2000)
2000-45. M. Cambaliza and C. Saloma, "Advantages of two-color excitation fluorescence microscopy
with two confocal excitation beams," Opt Commun 184, 25-35 (2000)
2000-46. M Lim and C Saloma, "Enhancement of low-resolution Raman spectra by simplex projection,"
Opt. Commun. 186, 237-243(2000).
2001-47. PJ Rodrigo, M Lim and C Saloma, "Optical-feedback semiconductor laser Michelson
interferometer for displacement measurements with directional discrimination," Appl. Opt. 40, 506513 (2001)
2001-48. MR Daza C Saloma, "Jitter Dynamics of Gainswitched Semiconductor Laser Under SelfFeedback and External Optical Injection," IEEE J. Quant. Electron. 37, 254 - 264 (2001)
2001-49. M. Soriano, M.L. Garcia, and C. Saloma, "Fluorescent image classification by major color
histograms and a neural network ," Opt. Express 8, 271 - 277 (2001)
2001-50. M Lim and C Saloma, "Noise-enhanced measurement of weak doublet spectra with a Fourier
transform spectrometer and a 1-bit analog-to-digital converter," Appl. Opt. 40, pp. 1767-1775 (2001)
2001-51. C.M. Blanca and C. Saloma, "Two-color excitation fluorescence microscopy through highlyscattering media," Appl. Opt. 70, 2722 - 2729 (2001)
2001-52. M. Quito, C. Monterola and C. Saloma, "Solving N-body problems with neural networks,"
Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 4741-4744 (2001)
2001-53. C. Monterola and C. Saloma, "Solving the nonlinear Schrodinger equation with an
unsupervised neural network," Opt. Express 9, 72-84 (2001)
2001-54. W Garcia, J Palero and C. Saloma, "Temporal Coherence Control of Nd:YAG pumped Raman
shifter," Opt. Commun 197, 109-114 (2001)
2001-55. C Monterola, M Lim, J Garcia and C Saloma, "Feasibility of a Neural Network as Classifier of
Undecided Respondents in a Public Opinion Survey," Int. J Public Opinion Research 14, 222-229
(2002)
2002-56. P. Rodrigo, M. Lim and C. Saloma, "Direction-sensitive subwavelength displacement
measurements at diffraction-limited resolution," Opt Lett 27, pp. 25-27 (2002)
2002-57. M Lim and C Saloma,"Emergence of hysteresis in a network of nonhysteretic agents with
continuous responses," Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 038701 (2002)
2002-58. C Monterola, M Lim, J Garcia and C Saloma, "Accurate forecasting of the undecided
population in a public opinion poll," J Forecasting 21, 435-449 (2002)
2002-59. G. Tapang and C. Saloma, "Behavior of the point spread function in photon-limited confocal
microscopy," Appl Opt 41, 1534-1540 (2002)
60. C Saloma," Third harmonic generation microscopy in highly-scattering media: response to
comment," Appl Opt 41, 1996-1997 (2002)
2002-61.
G. Tapang and C. Saloma, “Dynamic-range enhancement of an optimized 1-bit AD
converter,” IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst II 49, 42-47 (2002)
2002-62. VR Daria, J Miranda and C Saloma," High-contrast images of semiconductor sites via onephoton optical beam induced current imaging and confocal reflectance microscopy," Appl Opt 41,
4157-4161 (2002)
2002-63. V Daria, C Saloma and S Kawata," Excitation with a focused, pulsed optical beam in
scattering media: reply to comment," Appl Opt 41, 4652-4654 (2002)
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2002-64. M Lim and C Saloma, " Confocality condition in two-color excitation microscopy with two
focused beams," Opt Commun 207, 111-120 (2002)
2002-65. GJ Perez, G Tapang, M Lim and C Saloma, " Streaming, disruptive interference and powerlaw behavior in the exit dynamics of confined pedestrians," Physica A 312, 609-618 (2002)
2002-66. J Palero, W Garcia & C Saloma, " Two-color (two-photon) with two confocal beams and a
Raman shifter," Opt Commun 211, pp 57-63 (2002)
2002-67. J Bantang, M Lim, C Monterola and C Saloma, "Gravity-assisted segregation of granular
materials of equal mass and size," Phys Rev E 66, 041306 (2002)
2002-68. C Monterola & C Saloma, "Noise-driven manifestation of learning in mature neural networks"
Phys Rev Lett 89, 188102 (2002).
2002-69. R Pobre & C Saloma, "Radiation force on a nonlinear microsphere by a tightly-focused
Gaussian beam," Appl Opt 41, pp. 7694-7701 (2002).
2002-70 M Soriano, W Oblefias and C Saloma, "Fluorescence spectrum estimation using multiple color
images and minimum negativity constraint," Opt Express 10, 1458 - 1464 (2002)
2003-71. DE Juanico, C Monterola and C Saloma, "Allelomimesis as generic clustering mechanism for
interacting agents," Physica A 320C, pp 590-600 (2003)
2003-72. M Lim and C Saloma, "Primary spherical aberration in two-color (two-photon) excitation
fluorescence microscopy with two confocal excitation beams," Appl Opt 42, 3398-3406 (2003)
2003-73. C Monterola and C Saloma, "Solving the nonlinear Schrodinger equation with an
unsupervised neural network: Estimation of error in solution," Opt Commun 222, 331-339 (2003)
2003-74. KM Romallosa, J Bantang, C Saloma, "Three-dimensional light distribution near the focus of
a tightly-focused beam of few-cycle optical pulses," Phys Rev A 68, 033812 (2003)
2003-75. C Saloma, GJ Perez, G Tapang, M Lim and C Palmes-Saloma, "Self-organized queueing and
scale-free behavior in real escape panic," Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 100, 11947-11952 (2003)
2003-76. JJ Miranda and C Saloma, "Four-dimensional microscopy of defects in integrated circuits,"
Appl Opt 42, 6520-6524 (2003)
2004-77. M Quito, C Monterola and C Saloma, "Memory and a priori best strategy in complex adaptive
systems," Complexity 9, 41-46 (2004)
2004-78. P Almoro, M Cadatal, W Garcia and C Saloma, "Pulsed multicolor digital holography with
hydrogen Raman shifter," Appl Opt 43, 2267-2271 (2004)
2004-79. M Soriano, A Araullo, and C Saloma "A biometric from front-view gait video," Pattern Recogn
Lett 25/14, pp. 1595-1602 (2004)
2004-80. VJ Cemine, B Buenaobra, CM Blanca and C Saloma, "High contrast microscopy of
semiconductor and metals sites in integrated circuits via optical feedback detection," Opt Lett 29, pp.
2479-2481 (2004).
2004-81. M. Litong-Palima, R Violanda and C Saloma, "Voice tracking and spoken word recognition in
the presence of other voices," Physica D 199, pp. 400-406 (2004)
2005-82. CA Alonzo, W Garcia and C Saloma, "Generation of optical-beam induced current via twocolor (two-photon) excitation," Opt Commun 246, 117-122 (2005).
2005-83. DE Juanico, C Monterola and C Saloma, “Cluster formation by allelomimesis in real-world
complex adaptive systems,” Phys Rev E 17, 041905 (2005)
2005-84. MS Marcos, M Soriano, and C Saloma, Classification of coral reef images from underwater
video using neural networks, Opt Express, 13, pp. 8766-8771 (2005)
2005-85. CM Blanca, VJ Cemine, VM Sastine, and C Saloma, High resolution differential thermography
of integrated circuits with optical feedback laser scanning microscopy, Appl Phys Lett 87, pp. 231104
(2005)
2005-86. C Saloma, A Tarun, M Bailon, and M Soriano, Rapid subsurface detection of nanoscale
defects in live microprocessors by functional infrared emision spectral microscopy, Appl Opt 44, pp.
7302-7306 (2005)
2005-87. A Tarun, J Jecong, and C Saloma, In-line interferometer for direction sensitive displacement
measurements via optical feedback detection, Appl Opt 44, pp. 7287-7294 (2005)
2006-88. G Bautista Jr, CM Blanca, S Delica, B Buenaobra and C Saloma, "Spectral
microthermography for component discrimination and hot spot identification in integrated circuits,"
Opt Express 14, pp. 1021-1025 (2006)
2006-89. W Oblefias, M Soriano, and C Saloma, Accuracy of spectrum estimate in fluorescence
spectral microscopy with spectral filters, Opt Commun 260, pp. 755-766 (2006)
2006-90. J Bantang and C Saloma, “Coexistence of Poisson and Non-Poisson Processes in Ordered
Parallel Multilane Pedestrian Traffic,” Complexity 11(5), 35-42 (2006).
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2006-91. VJ Cemine, C Blanca and C Saloma, “High-resolution mapping of quantum efficiency of
silicon photodiode via optical-feedback laser microthermography,” Appl Opt 45, 6947-6953 (2006)
2006-92. R Pobre and C Saloma, “ Radiation force exerted on nanometer size nonlinear Kerr particle
by a tightly focused Gaussian beam,” Opt Commun 67/2 pp 295-304 (2006)
2006-93. W Oblefias, M Soriano, A Tarun and C Saloma, “Individual classification of buried transistors
in live microprocessors by functional infrared emission spectral microscopy,” Appl Phys Lett 89,
151113 (2006)
2006-94. CM Blanca, VJ Cemine, B Buenaobra and C Saloma, "Localizing Defects on Circuits using
High-Resolution OFT," Optics & Photonics News (Optical Society of America) p 30 (December 2006)
2007-95. G Bautista, C Blanca and C Saloma, "Tracking the emergence of defect in light emitting
semiconductor devices with two-photon excitation microscopy and spectral microthermography," Appl
Opt 46, pp 855-860 (2007)
2007-96. C Alonzo, W Garcia and C Saloma, "Crosstalk between two-photon and two-color (twophoton) excitation in optical beam induced current generation with two confocal excitation beams, Opt
Comm 270, 139-144 (2007)
2007-97. DE Juanico, C Monterola and C Saloma, “Self-organised critical branching in systems that
violate conservation laws,” New J Phys 9, Article No. 92 (2007)
2007-98. DE Juanico, C Monterola and C Saloma, “Dissipative self-organized branching in a dynamic
population,” Phys Rev E – Rapid Communications 75, 045105R (2007)
2007-99 P Almoro, W Garcia and C Saloma “Colored object recognition by digital holography and a
hydrogen Raman shifter,” Opt Express 15, pp 7176-7181 (2007).
2007–100. R Sarmiento, VJ Cemine, IR Tagaca, A Salvador, CM Blanca and C Saloma, "Fault
localization and analysis in semiconductor devices with optical feedback infrared confocal microscopy
and optical beam induced resistance change imaging," Appl Opt 46, pp 7625-7630 (2007)
2008-101. EF Legara, C Monterola, DE Juanico, M Litong-Palima and C Saloma, "Earning Potential in
Multilevel Marketing Enterprises," Physica A 387, pp 4889-4895 (2008)
2009-102. GJ Perez and C Saloma, “Allelomimesis as escape strategy of pedestrians in two-exit
confinements,” Physica A 388, pp 2469-2475 (2009)
2009-103. A Longjas, C Monterola and C. Saloma, “Force analysis of jamming with disks of different
sizes in a two-dimensional hopper,” J. Stat. Mech. (2009) P05006
2010-104. JA Balista, M Soriano and C Saloma, "Compact time-independent pattern representation of
entire human gait cycle for tracking of gait irregularities," Pattern Recogn Lett 31, pp. 20-27 (2010)
2010-105. MJ Romero, G Bautista, V Daria and C Saloma, “Laser confocal microscope with waveletprofiled point spread function,” Opt Comm 283 pp. 1217-1221 (2010)
2011-106. JA Balista, DE Juanico and C Saloma, "The Brazil nut effect by void filling: an analytic
model," Complexity 16-5, pp 9-16 (May/June 2011).
Technical Book Chapters (8)
1. G. Tapang and C Saloma, "Spatial resolution in photon-limited confocal optical microscopy,” APPC
2000: Proceedings of the 8th Asia-Pacific Physics Conference, H Cheng, CS Chang, and SF Lee,
editors (World Scientific, 2001) pp. 196-201
2. C Saloma, W Oblefias, and M Soriano, "Spectral microscopy of live luminescent samples," in
Nanophotonics: Integrating Photochemistry, Optics, and Nano/Bio Materials Studies, Volume 1, H
Masuhara and S Kawata, editors (Elsevier BV, 2004) Chapter 23, pp 377 - 394.
3. C Saloma and GJ Perez, "Herding in real escape panic," in Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics
2005, N Waldau, P Gatterman, H Knoflacher, M Schreckenberg, editors (Springer, Berlin, January
2007).
4. R Pobre and C Saloma, “Thermal Diffusion of Kerr Nanobead under Tightly-Focused Laser Beam,
IFMBE Proceedings Vol 14 Part 5-World Congress on Medical and Biomedical Engineering 2006, SI
Kim and TS Suh, editors (Springer, Berlin, January 2008), pp 321-325.
5. J Bantang and C Saloma, "Suppression of chaos in coupled chaotic logistic models," in New
Research in Nonlinear Phenomena, Tomas B. Perlidze, editor (Nova Science Publishers, New York,
1st Quarter, 2008)
6. C. Monterola, C. Saloma and M. Zapotocky, “Beneficial role of noise in artificial neural networks,”
in Stochastic and Quantum Dynamics of Biomolecular Systems – Proceedings of the 5th Jagna
International Workshop (3-5 January 2008, Jagna, Bohol Philippines), edited by C Bernido and MV
Carpio-Bernido (American Institute of Physics, Melville, New York, 2008)
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R Pobre and C Saloma, “Dynamics of a Kerr Particle in a Single Beam Optical Trap,” Chapter 21 in
Recent Optical and Photonic Technologies, edited by Ki Young Kim (INTECH, Rijecka, Croatia, ISBN
978-953-7619-71-8, January 2010), pp 435-450.
P Almoro, W Garcia and C Saloma, “Pulsed full-color digital holography with a Raman shifter,”
Chapter 8 in Holography: Research and Technologies, edited by Joseph Rosen (INTECH, Rijecka,
Croatia, ISBN 978-953-307-227-2, 454 pages, February 2011), pp 173-190.
Articles of General Interest (17)
1. M Lim and C Saloma, “Scientific Publication of the College of Science, UP Diliman: Sept 1988 – May
1998,” Science Diliman 10, pp. 1-5 (1998).
2. C Saloma, “Improving Scientific Research in UP Diliman: Problems and Solutions,” Diliman Review
47, pp. 29-38 (1999).
3. C Saloma, “My Expectations of the Filipino Scientist,” DOST SIGNPOST Vol 20, No. 8 (August
2002). Also appeared in the Diliman Review.
4. C Saloma, Roundtable Discussion: RGEP: One Year After, The UP Forum (Nov-Dec 2003).
5. C Saloma, “Physics in the Philippines Today,” AAPPS Bulletin 13, 4 (August 2003; Association of
Asia Pacific Physical Societies); Also appeared in Philippine Star (24 October 2004).
6. C Saloma, Roundtable Discussion: Issues on Science in Philippine Education, The UP Forum (JanFeb 2006)
7. C Saloma, “The urgent need to invest more in scientific R&D,” The Philippine Star (23 March 2006),
p. B-6; in Selected Essays on Science and Technology for Securing a Better Philippines, G PadillaConcepcion, E Padlan and C Saloma, editors (UP Press, Quezon City, 2008) pp 13-17.
8. C Saloma, “On mentoring,” The Philippine Star (10 November 2006), p. B-6. Also appeared in
DOST S&T Post (April-June 2007 issue); in Selected Essays on Science and Technology for Securing a
Better Philippines, G Padilla-Concepcion, E Padlan and C Saloma, editors (UP Press, 2008) pp 56-57
9. C Saloma, “On being a teacher,” The Philippine Star (8 March 2007), p. B-6. in Selected Essays on
Science and Technology for Securing a Better Philippines, G Padilla-Concepcion, E Padlan and C
Saloma, editors (UP Press, 2008) pp 53-55
10. C Saloma, “Measures of scientific excellence,” The Philippine Star (23 August 2007), p. B-6.
11. C Saloma, “In government service,” in Lessons 3 – Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teachers
Share Stories of Hope, Successes, and Inspiration, edited by P Patajo-Legasto, pp. 94-101 (Network of
Outstanding Teachers and Educators Inc, 2008)
12. C. Saloma, “Things I have learned so far,” Diliman Review 55, pp 157-162 (2008)
13. C Saloma, “The National Science Complex-A Strategic Investment for Higher Education,” The
Philippine Star (23 April 2009), p. B-6.
14. C Saloma, “On being a scientist in one’s home country,” The Philippine Star (7, 14, 21 May 2009,
Parts 1-3), p. B-6.
15. C Saloma and G Padilla-Concepcion, “The Discoverers,” The Philippine Star (17, 24 September
2009, Parts 1-2), p. B-6.
16. C Saloma, “Content Learning and Scientific Reasoning” The Philippine Star (18 March 2010), p. B6.
17. C Saloma, “The National Science Complex: Its vital role in Philippine higher education and
scientific R&D” The Philippine Star (3 February 2011), p. B-6.
Book of General Interest (1)
1. Selected Essays On Science and Technology For Securing A Better Philippines, G. PadillaConcepcion, E. Padlan and C. Saloma, editors (Univ. of the Philippines Press, Quezon City, 2008).
Finalist, Best Book in Science, 28th National Book Awards
Professional Services in Scientific Journals
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Editor-in-Chief, Philippine Journal of Science (January 2011 – present)
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Board of Editors, Natural Science (2009-present; www.scirp.org/journal/ns/)
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Board of Editors, Philippine Journal of Science (January 2008 – December 2010)
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Advisory Board, The Philippine Scientist (2008-present)
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Editorial Board, Philippine Science Letters (2008-present; www.philsciletters.org)
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International Advisory Board, Optical Review (Optical Society of Japan)
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Associate Editor for Physics, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences, Science Diliman (1998-2006)
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Other professional activities
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Invited Speaker, The International Higher Education University Performance Research Forum
2013, 9-11 April 2013, Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore
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Plenary Speaker, IEEE TENCON2012, Cebu City, Philippines (19-22 November 2012) Invited
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Invited Speaker, Panel Discussion-Charting the Future for Systemic Change: Formulating The
National Master & Development Plans, The 1st Asia Science Educator Academy (ASEA 2010), 3-6
August 2010, Seoul & Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Plenary Speaker, Asiasense 2009, 4th International Conference on Sensors, Bangkok, Thailand
(29-31 July 2009)
External Assessor (for appointment to the post of Professor and Associate Professors), Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia (30 November 2009 – 29 November 2012)
Board of Advisers, College of Science, De La Salle University (16 May 2009)
Invited Speaker, International Conference on Optics Within the Life Sciences (OWLS9), Taipei,
Taiwan (26-29 November 2006)
Plenary Speaker, 2006 SOKENDAI International Symposium - Networks on Science and Culture
Exchanges among Asian Countries, (21-23 January 2006), Graduate University for Advanced
Studies, Hayama-cho, Miura-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Invited Plenary Speaker, 3rd International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics
(PED 2005), 28-30 Sept 2005, The Vienna Univ of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Invited Plenary Speaker, 20th Congress of the International Commission for Optics, 21-26 August
2005, Changchun, China
Invited Plenary Speaker, Annual Meeting of Spectroscopical Society of Japan, 10-12 May 2005,
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Invited Plenary Speaker International Nanophotonics Symposium Handai, 24-26 July 2003, Osaka
University, Osaka, Japan
Invited Plenary Speaker 2002 Asian Symposium on Biomedical Optics and Photomedicine,
21-23 Oct 2002, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
Plenary Speaker, Focus on Microscopy 2002, 7-10 April 2002 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Member, Technical Program Sub-Committee (Biomedical Optics), The 7th Pacific Rim Conference
on Lasers and Electrooptics (CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007), 26-31 August 2007 (www.cleopr2007.org/cleo1.html)
Member, Technical Panel for Science and Mathematics, CHED (2000-2005)
Member, Congressional Commission on Science & Technology (COMSTE), Congress of the
Philippines (February 2008)
Chair, Division IX (Physics), National Research Council of the Philippines (2005)
President (January 1996-December 1999, 2 terms), Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas
Regular Member, Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE)
Council Member, Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (2002-2004, 2005-2007)
Senior Member, Optical Society of America
Professional Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Regular Member, Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas
Reviewer, Physical Review Letters, Optics Letters, Applied Optics, Optics Express, Optics
Communications, Journal of Applied Physics, Applied Physics Letters, Physical Review E, IEEE
Trans. on Neural Networks, IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems I, IEEE Trans. on Biomedical
Engineering, Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Pattern Recognition Letters, Biomedical
Optics Express
Member, Int’l Organizing Committee Focus On Microscopy 2000, 9-13 April 2000 (Shirahama)
Member, Int’l Organizing Committee, 8th Asia Pacific Physics Conference, 7-10 Aug 2000 (Taipei)
Member, Int’l Organizing Committee, Focus On Microscopy 2001, 1 - 4 April 2001 (Amsterdam)
Member, Int’l Organizing Committee, CLEO Pacific Rim 2001, 15-19 July 2001 (Chiba, Japan)
Member, Int’ Organizing Committee, Multidimensional Microscopy 2001 (The 3rd Asia-Pacific
Symposium on Confocal Microscopy and Related Technologies) 25-28 Nov 2001 (Melbourne)
Member, Int’l Advisory Committee, Focus On Microscopy 2002, 7-11 April 2002 (Kaohsiung)
Updated: 15 January 2014
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