In this episode of #LiknayanPodcast, we are joined by Dr. Paul Flores, a Filipino geophysicist whose research focuses on active faults, slow earthquakes, and tectonic processes beneath the ocean floor.

He completed his D.Sc. in Earth Science at Yokohama National University (Japan) as a MEXT Scholar, where he studied the mechanism of slow earthquakes in the Nankai Trough.

Dr. Flores is currently a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). Prior to this, he worked at the University of the Philippines Diliman, conducting research on marine geophysics, fault mapping, and coastal hazards in the Philippines.

Here, we discuss Dr. Flores' paper entitled "Shallow structures, interactions, and recurrent vertical motions of active faults in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines" (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590056023000178).

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In this episode of #LiknayanPodcast, we break down the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded for the discovery of macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit. You’ll gain clear insight into:

What is quantum tunneling?

Quantized energy levels — how quantum systems absorb/emission in “steps”

Why this matters in electrical circuits

The relation to superconductivity

Macroscopic quantum effects — quantum mechanics at visible scale

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In this episode of #LiknayanPodcast, we sit down with Dr. Allan Padama, an expert from the Institute of Physics at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, to dive into the fascinating world of Computational Materials Science.

Dr. Padama discusses the significance of Density Functional Theory (DFT) in understanding materials at the atomic level and explores the challenges and opportunities for young researchers eager to enter this field. Discover how computational approaches are driving innovation and shaping the future of science and technology.

Whether you’re a student, early-career researcher, or just curious about the intersection of computation and materials science, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration!

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