Keynote title: Energy transition strategy towards net zero emission
Acd. Culaba is recognized for his pioneering and significant contributions in the area of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) theory and applications, renewable energy systems and alternative energy and cleaner production and technology. He developed a diagnostic model for the assessment of green productivity of manufacturing processes and utilized the LCA methodology in the analysis of biofuels as alternative transportation fuel which helped in the formulation of the Philippine Biofuels Act of 2006. His studies with students and co-workers related to bio-energy, alternative energy fuels, and renewable energy and transport systems are highly significant in the light of current high energy costs and global climate change issues. In 2006, he established the Philippine LCA Clearinghouse (PhilCA) at DLSU-Manila to provide the link to the International LCA network and serve as the country’s center for LCA research. He established the first and only PhD in Mechanical Engineering program in the country and has selflessly conducted training on research and education in many engineering schools around the country. Acd. Culaba is currently a member of Engineering Sciences and Technology Division.