Dr. Michael Francis D. Benjamin is a licensed Chemical Engineer and Professor at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). He holds a BS ChE (cum laude) from UST, MS ChE (with distinction), and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from De La Salle University. He is a DOST scholar and a researcher at the UST Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS).

His work focuses on bioenergy systems, integrated biorefineries, and process systems engineering. He has led nationally funded research projects and has 38 Scopus-indexed publications. Dr. Benjamin is a member of national and international professional organizations, including NRCP, PhilAAST, IChemE, and PAASE. He has served in leadership roles in research and innovation initiatives at UST. He is also actively engaged in community and faith-based service, integrating his values as a Christian in both his academic and leadership pursuits.