About

Dr. Rene C. Batac is an Associate Professor of Physics from the Department of Physics, College of Science, De La Salle University (DLSU) - Manila. He is handling graduate and undergraduate courses for science, engineering, and education majors in the University. He also leads a research team on Complex Systems, conducting research on the dynamics and organization of complex systems in nature and society. His works span a broad range of topics, including natural hazards (such as landslides and earthquakes), economic and social interactions, and urban growth, among others.  

He obtained his B.S. Physics (2006), M.S. Physics (2008) and Ph.D. Physics (2011) degrees from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems (2012-2014). Dr. Batac started the research group on the Dynamics and Organization of Complex Systems in 2014. Since 2018, he is serving as an Associate Professor in the De La Salle University - Manila. 

Dr. Batac served as the Secretary General of the Physics Society of the Philippines (2015) and as the Executive Director of the Dr. Andrew L. Tan Data Science Institute of the DLSU (2023-2024). 

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (2011) 

National Institute of Physics, College of Science 

University of the Philippines Diliman 

Research Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Monterola 

Master of Science in Physics (2008) 

National Institute of Physics, College of Science 

University of the Philippines Diliman 

Research Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Monterola 

Bachelor of Science in Physics (2006) 

National Institute of Physics, College of Science 

University of the Philippines Diliman 

Research Supervisor: Dr. Johnrob Bantang

Associate Professor of Physics (2018-present) 

Physics Department, College of Science 

De La Salle University - Manila 

Assistant Professor of Physics (2011-2018) 

Instructor (2006-2011) 

National Institute of Physics, College of Science 

University of the Philippines Diliman 

Ph.D. Faculty and Researcher (2018-present) 

Department of Physics, College of Science, 

De La Salle University - Manila 

Manila, Philippines 

Ph.D. Faculty and Research Mentor (2011-2018) 

Researcher and Member (2003-2018) 

Instrumentation Physics Laboratory 

National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman 

Quezon City, Philippines 

Postdoctoral Scientist (2012-2014)

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik komplexer Systeme (MPIPKS)

Dresden, Germany

Married to Stephanie I. Batac since 2012.

Daughter Stacie Renee I. Batac born on 2016.