Ma Teresa G De Guzman

Dr. Ma. Teresa G. de Guzman is a professor at the University of the Philippines Manila's Department of Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences. A practicing applied anthropologist who earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology with a concentration in Cultural Anthropology from the University of the Philippines. She has extensive experience working with various ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines, especially the Aeta, Mangyan, and Manobo. In addition to her 20 years of academic experience, she has also logged 25 years of fieldwork. Her research focuses on Indigenous groups, Indigenous Knowledge (IK), Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment, Health and Social Impact Assessment, Disaster Risk Management, Forensic Anthropology (FA), and others. Former chairperson of the Department of Behavioral Sciences for six years, an Associate Dean for Planning and Development and current convenor of the Manila studies program, chair of the Ethics Committee's Panel 5, and member of the Ph.D. by Research screening committee. She is also the Executive Director of the Interdisciplinary Research and Development (IRD) research and Development consulting group.