John Paul C. Vergara is a Professor at the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University

Ateneo de Manila University

The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...

. He is currently the Vice President for the Loyola Schools

Loyola Schools

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 of the University, succeeding Ma. Assunta Cuyegkeng, Ph.D.

Ma. Assunta Cuyegkeng

Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng is a Professor of Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University. She was former Vice President for the Loyola Schools of the university. In 2006, she succeeded Professor Anna Miren Gonzales-Intal of the Department...

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Education

Vergara graduated from Philippine Science High School in 1982. He then attended the Ateneo de Manila University as National Science and Technology Agency scholar, graduating with a Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

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 degree with majors in Computer Science

Computer science

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 and in Mathematics

Mathematics

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 in 1986. In 1990, he completed his Master of Science

Master of Science

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 studies in computer science and applications at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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 (Virginia Tech). In 1997, he completed his doctorate

Doctorate

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 in the same field at the same institution, where he was recognized for Scholarly Performance in Graduate Study.

As a scientist and educator

Vergara became a member of the Ateneo de Manila University faculty in 1986. He became professor and chair of the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science, and also became head of the Information Technology department of the Ateneo Graduate School of Business

Ateneo Graduate School of Business

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as well as Assistant Director of the Ateneo Information Technology Institute. In 2008, he was a visiting adjunct professor at Virginia Tech's Department of Computer Science. Vergara has also held numerous consulting positions, is a member of numerous scientific organizations, and has refereed various academic journals.

As Ateneo administrator

Vergara was appointed Vice President for Administration and Planning by the Ateneo's Board of Trustees, a position he held from April 2009 to March 2010. Subsequently, he was chosen as the next Vice President for the Loyola Schools.

Awards and recognition

Vergara's awards include recognition for Scholarly Performance in Graduate Study by Virginia Tech in 1997. He was also awarded the DuPont Miracles of Science Award by DuPont Far East in July 2001. Vergara was likewise named one of the Outstanding Young Scientists by the Philippines' National Academy of Science and Technology.