Engr. Certeza received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Latin honors (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines in 2011 and a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering with distinction from the Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia in 2018. He served as the Coordinator of the Engineering Pre-Major Year Committee (EPYC) from 2019 until the present. He is a Registered Mechanical Engineer (RMEE. His field of interest are statistical design of experiments, energy systems modeling and optimization, sustainable energy planning, and engineering education.