Sex: Female

Education:

• Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Science in Physics, minor in Philosophy
• Ateneo de Manila University - University of San Francisco, Masters in Environmental Management
• Purdue University, Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Atmospheric Science

Field of Specialization:

Physics, Environmental Management, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Human-environment dynamics and the systems approach, Climate change and disaster risk management research and policy, Science-Policy nexus, Integrative science education

Researches:

Ponce de Leon, I., & Gotangco, C.K., (2013) Reconciling Post-Positivist and Post-Modern Worldviews in Climate Research and Services
WMO Bulletin Volume 62

Gotangco, C.K., Josol, J., Padilla, M., Dalupang, J.P., See, J., & Elumba, R., (2013) Harmonizing FORIN for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management to Develop Multi-sectoral Narratives for Metro Manila
Volume 1: CCA-DRM Addendum to the FORIN Project Document, Technical Report, Manila Observatory and the International START Secretariat

Gotangco-Castillo, C.K., (2013) A Sensitivity Analysis of Surface Biophysical, Carbon, and Climate Impacts of Tropical Deforestation Rates in CCSM4-CNDV
Journal of Climate Volume 26

Gotangco-Castillo, C.K., Raymond, L., & Gurney, K.R., (2012) REDD+ and Climate: Thinking Beyond Carbon
Carbon Management Volume 3

Gotangco-Castillo, C.K., Levis, S., & Thornton, P., (2012) Evaluation of the new CNDV option of the Community Land Model: Effects of dynamic vegetation and interactive nitrogen on CLM4 means and variability
Journal of Climate Volume 25

Gurney, K.R., Castillo, C.K.G., Li, B., & Zhang, X., (2012) A positive carbon feedback to ENSO and volcanic aerosols in the tropical terrestrial biosphere
Global Biogeochemical Cycles Volume 26

Gotangco-Castillo, C.K., & Gurney, K.R., (2012) Exploring Surface Biophysical-Climate Sensitivity to Tropical Deforestation Rates using a GCM: A Feasibility Study
Earth Interactions Volume 16

Huizenga, C., Castillo, C.K.G., Ajero, M., & Sanqui, D.C., (2010) The Co-Benefits Approach: An Integrated Policy Response to Climate Change and Development in Asia
Climate Change Negotiations: Can Asia Change the Game?

Castillo, C.K.G., (2006) Consequentialism and Climate Change Policy: An Exploratory Paper
Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics Volume 16

Awards:

• Second Place, NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists, National Academy of Science and Technology - DOST, 2015
• Fulbright Fellow, Philippine-American Educational Foundation, 2007 to 2011
• Ross Fellow, Purdue Climate Change Research Center, 2007
• International Peace Scholar, PEO International, 2007 to 2008