Engr. Umali received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines in 2004 and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Mapua University, Manila, Philippines in 2022. He worked in the industry for 12 years in the field of mechanical design, geomatics, and facilities maintenance before entering the academe in 2017. He is a member of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) – NCR Academe Chapter, Philippine Society for Engineering Educators (PSEE), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). His field of interests are in Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technologies, Modeling and Analysis of Thermofluidic Simulations, and Mechanical Design & Fabrication.