I am Paul Caesar Flores, a marine geologist passionate about understanding the dynamic processes that shape the Earth and our ocean. I earned my BS in Geology (2016) and MS in Marine Science (2021) from the University of the Philippines Diliman, where I was involved in diverse, interdisciplinary research projects. These included mapping mesophotic coral ecosystems, identifying offshore active faults, quantifying sea level rise in coastal areas, and applying remote sensing and GIS technologies to support environmental and geohazard studies across the Philippines. My master's thesis mapped the offshore extension of the East Zambales Fault into Lingayen Gulf and characterized it in terms of the magnitudes of past vertical movement and the estimated recurrence interval of fault movements during the Holocene. 

In 2022, I began my Doctor of Science in Earth Science at Yokohama National University as a recipient of the MEXT Scholarship from the Japanese government. My research aimed to better understand the mechanism for slow earthquake generation in Nankai Trough using a dense network of seismic reflection data. I completed the program in 2025 with the Dean’s Award and the President’s Award for academic excellence. I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow under the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), hosted by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). My work focuses on using machine learning to map the seismic facies of sediment inputs in the Nankai Trough.

Outside the laboratory, I am a firm believer in making science more accessible. In 2022, I launched the Marine & Earth Science Learning Hub (MESLH), a digital platform that shares insights and discoveries from oceanography and geology in the Philippines. MESLH is active on Facebook and YouTube. I also host the Behind The Science Podcast, a weekly show that features Filipino scientists and explores not only their research publications but also the stories, challenges, and inspirations behind their scientific journeys.