UP geologist represents Southeast Asia in Global Young Scientists Summit

JOHN Dale Dianala from the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science's National Institute of Geological Sciences (UPD-CS NIGS) presented his research on the earthquake potential of faults using satellites at the recently concluded Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2025.

SHARING KNOWLEDGE John Dale Dianala represents UP Diliman at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2025. PHOTO BY GLOBAL YOUNG SCIENTISTS SUMMIT

SHARING KNOWLEDGE John Dale Dianala represents UP Diliman at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2025. PHOTO BY GLOBAL YOUNG SCIENTISTS SUMMIT

Organized by the National Research Foundation of Singapore, GYSS brings together Nobel laureates and top scientists from around the world.

Out of 16 young scientists invited to present their research on life sciences, biomedicine, physical sciences and engineering, Dianala represented UPD-CS NIGS, making UP the only Southeast Asian university featured on stage.

Dianala is one of 10 Filipino scientists who attended the summit after being nominated by the Department of Science and Technology. His research utilizes satellite data and technologies like Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) to monitor fault lines.

Dianala also emphasized the value of these techniques in urbanizing regions around Metro Manila and in other parts of the world where risk will only increase as the population grows.

Currently on its 13th iteration, GYSS was held from Jan. 6 to 10, 2025, at the Stephen Riady Centre, National University of Singapore. The weeklong summit included plenary talks from Nobel laureates and other award-winning scientists, panel discussions, quickfire talks from selected young scientists, and poster sessions.