Fidel Nemenzo
Fidel R. Nemenzo is a Filipino mathematician, professor, and academic administrator[1] whose areas of expertise include number theory, elliptic curves, and coding theory.[2]
Fidel Nemenzo | |
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| 11th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman | |
| Assumed office March 1, 2020 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Michael Tan |
| Vice Chancellor for Research and Development of the University of the Philippines Diliman | |
| In office 2014–2020 | |
| President |
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| Preceded by | Michael Tan |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Residence | Balay Chanselor, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (B.S.) Sophia University (M.S., D.Sc.) |
| Profession | Mathematician, educator |
| Website | http://oc.upd.edu.ph |
On March 2, 2020, he succeeded Michael Tan and became the eleventh Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman.[3][4]
He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from UP Diliman, as well as master's and Doctor of Science degrees from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.
Current positions
Nemenzo is the incumbent Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Immediately prior to his appointment, he was vice chancellor for Research and Development of UP Diliman and is the convenor of the Center for Integrative Development Studies’ Data Science for Public Policy Program. He chairs the Mathematics Division of the National Research Council of the Philippines, having been elected to the NRCP Governing Board in 2019. He was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the UP Diliman College of Science and headed its Science and Society Program.[2] Nemenzo also served as President of both the Southeast Mathematical Society (2010-2012) and the Mathematical Society of the Philippines (2004-2010).
Awards
Nemenzo's awards include OneUP Professorial Chair awards and International Publication Awards which he received from the University of the Philippines System;[5] the Achievement Award in Mathematics from the National Research Council of the Philippines in 2013; and the Gawad Chancellor Para sa Pinakamahusay na Guro, which he received from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2005.[2]
Political activism
The son of Martial Law era activist and later University of the Philippines President Francisco Nemenzo Jr, he has himself had a long history of political activism.
A UP student leader during the time of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, he was shot in the back during the infamous Welcome Rotonda rally shootings of September 27, 1984[6][7] and almost died from the single M-16 bullet the pierced through his body.[8] Fellow activists attribute his survival from his wounds to the fact that he was a runner. He was known for his athleticism and healthy lifestyle in the campus. [9]
He was also a founding member of the activist musical group "Patatag".[9]
In recent years, he has strongly denounced the red tagging of UP students who have taken a stand against authoritarianism in the Philippines.[10]
See also
External links
References
- "Nemenzo named UP Diliman chancellor". www.msn.com.
- Gavilan, Jodesz. "Pro-student, pro-people: Who is incoming UP Diliman chancellor Fidel Nemenzo?". Rappler.
- "UPD Vice Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo selected as new UP Diliman Chancellor".
- Oreña-Drilon, Ces (February 29, 2020). "The M-16 bullet that changed Fidel Nemenzo's life". ABS CBN News and Public Affairs. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "DOST-STII | SPHERES". spheres.dost.gov.ph.
- Sabillo, Kristine Angeli. "LOOK: Photographer shares dramatic images from anti-Marcos protests". newsinfo.inquirer.net.
- Cojuangco, Tingting. "For the love of freedom". philstar.com.
- "'They are scared,' Martial law victim says of surprise Marcos burial". Manila Bulletin News.
- https://usa.inquirer.net/50414/why-up-diliman-needs-a-leader-like-fidel-nemenzo
- "'Red-tagging has no place in U.P.' – Diliman chancellor bet Nemenzo". Rappler.
