PAPA, Rey Donne S.

PAPA, Rey Donne S.

Rey Donne S. Papa (Professor of Biological Sciences – University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a limnologist who finished his B.Sc., M.Sc. (cum Laude), and Ph.D. (cum Laude) degrees in Biology at the University of Santo Tomas. A specialist in freshwater zooplankton ecology and systematics, he has published more than 60 articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals, 2 book chapters, and edited 2 books and 1 textbook to date. He teaches Zoology and Ecology courses to graduate and undergraduate students and established the Zooplankton Ecology, Systematics and Limnology (ZESL) Research Group of the UST Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences. He has received grants, awards, and recognitions for his research from the US National Academy of Science and USAID, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the International Society of Limnology, the University of Santo Tomas, the Commission on Higher Education, and the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippine government and several professional organizations. At present, he holds administrative positions at the University of Santo Tomas such as Dean of the UST College of Science, Program Lead for Natural Sciences at the UST Graduate School, and Editor-in-Chief of The Antoninus Journal. He is also the President of the Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines (2018-2020), Vice President of the Philippine Society for Freshwater Science (2018-2020), and National Representative of the Philippines to the International Society of Limnology.

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Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biological SciencesUniversity of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2011
  • Master of Science in Biology, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2005
  • Bachelor of Science in BiologyUniversity of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2002

Research Highlights

  • Ecology and systematics of freshwater zooplankton and limnology, including studies on invasive copepods, long-term limnological research, palaeolimnology, freshwater biodiversity and aquaculture impacts.
  • Maintains the UST Zooplankton Reference Collection – the first and so far only organized repository of zooplankton in the country

Research Interests

  • Freshwater Zooplankton Ecology and Systematics
  • Limnology

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • Advanced Ecology
  • Freshwater Biology
  • General Ecology
  • Research 1

Major Recognitions

  • 2021 Outstanding Young Scientist Award in Biological Sciences – National Academy of Science and Technology
  • 2017 Gawad San Alberto Magno (Outstanding Researcher – Science and Technology Category), Dangal ng UST Awards
  • 2014-2016 Principal Investigator -PEER Science Grant by the U.S. National Academy of Science and USAID
  • 2013 NCR Qualifier –  CHED Republica Awards
  • 2010 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Fellowship (February – July 2010)
  • 2008 Tonolli Fund Postgraduate Fellowship, International Society of Limnology

Professional Activities

  • Project Leader,  UST –  Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program – National Science Consortium (2023 – present) 
  • Dean, University of Santo Tomas College of Science (2020-Present)
  • Editor-in-Chief – The Antoninus Journal (UST Graduate School)
  • Member of the Editorial Board – Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology (2013-present) and The Philippine Journal of Fisheries (2015-present)
  • External Expert, development of Laguna de Bay Ecosystem Health Card for Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) (2013-2016)
  • National Representative for the Philippines – International Society of Limnology (SIL) (2020-present)
  • Chair of the Research Council of the Protected Areas Management Office – Taal Volcano Protected Landscape (PAMO-TVPL) (2021-present)
  • Member of Pool of Experts for Biodiversity Science – National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) (2022-present)
  • Reviewer for Acta Manilana, The Philippine BIOTA, Hydrobiologia, Philippine Agricultural Scientist, Philippine Science Letters, Crustaceana, Journal of Crustacean Biology, Philippine Journal of Science, Tropical Ecology, The Philippine Scientist, Inland Waters, Fundamental and Applied Limnology, Environment, Development and Sustainability
  • Vice President (2018-present) – Philippine Society for Freshwater Science
  • Program Lead, Natural Sciences Cluster, UST Graduate School (2017-present)
  • Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, UST (2017-2020)
  • Business Manager, Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines (2014-2016)
  • President (2018-2020) – Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines
  • Vice-President – Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines (2016-2018)

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

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