PH lists first PhD holder in Measurement Science

THE Philippines lists its first doctorate holder in Measurement Science.

Maryness Salazar, PhD, supervising science research specialist and head of the Pressure and Force Standards Section at the National Metrology Division of the Industrial Technology Development Institute (DoST-ITDI), leads the country in maintaining a community guided by the science of measurement.

As Dr. Fred Bryant said, «In a measureless world, there can be no science, for in a world in which no measurement tools exist, there can neither be modern medicine, health care, surgery, pharmacology, radiology, dentistry, optometry and audiology nor manufacturing, transportation or communication. Everything that provides for people to live relies on measurement science.» Dr. Salazar's academic feat will go down in the country's history as a first not only in Measurement Science but also for women doctors of philosophy in the field.

Dr. Maryness Salazar is the first female Filipino doctor of philosophy in Measurement Science with her doctoral degree from the University of Science and Technology in South Korea. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

According to a report by Science Education International, a quarterly journal of the International Council of Associations for Science Education, global science research is male-dominated, with 3.8 million male researchers compared to 2 million female researchers.

Hence, Dr. Salazar has accomplished twin peaks of professional and personal achievements.

Maryness, or Nhet, as friends call her, graduated in February 2024 with a doctorate in Measurement Science from the University of Science and Technology (UST) in South Korea. She received her Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and her Master of Science in Measurement Science from UST in South Korea.

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Her doctoral study, «Exploring a New Capillary-Type Standard Leak Using Polymicro Tube for Leak Measurement and Microflow Applications,» aims to improve accuracy, efficiency and reliability in leak measurement and microflow control across multiple industries.

«Leak detection prevents significant damage in equipment and devices from occurring, which can lead to