Dr. Carlos Primo C. David is a licensed geologist and professor of Geology and Environmental Science in UP Diliman. He is accorded a rank of Scientist II in the UP Scientific Productivity System. Dr. David is currently appointed as Undersecretary for Integrated Environmental Science of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Previously, he was on secondment to the DOST where he concurrently served as Executive Director of DOST-PCIEERD Innovation Council and Officer-in-Charge of the DOST Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. Dr. David was also a member of the Panel of Experts (NTPE) of the Climate Change Commission from 2012-2021. Previously, he served as head of GMA 7's IM Ready Campaign on TV and as Project Leader to various local and internationally-funded projects. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Geology from Stanford University in 2003.

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