Mia Castillo

Mia Castillo is an Assistant Professor at the College of Development Communication, University of the Philippines Los Baños, where she has worked for two decades. She holds BS and MS degrees in Development Communication from the same institution and has a minor in agriculture, forestry, and environmental science. Currently on study leave for her PhD at the Center for Public Awareness of Science (Australian National University), her work focuses on science communication in health and environmental contexts.

• Education: BS and MS in Development Communication (UPLB)
• PhD in progress: Center for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University

Her research extends to public service initiatives, including UNICEF projects on health, nutrition, and early childhood education. Notable projects include communication components for Protecting Livelihoods, Ecosystem, and Human Health in Bulacan, DA-BAR’s Technology Commercialization on Wheels, and DOH-RITM’s Project Matyag on vector control. She also serves as a resource person for technical writing, strategic communication planning, and scientific/technical publications editing.