THE provincial government of Bulacan bestowed on Dr. Maria Natalia Roxas-Dimaano, a professor of the University of the Philippines, the 2023 Dangal ng Lipi Award in the field of Science and Technology

Roxas-Dimaano was recognized for her notable achievements in the field of chemical engineering.

She specializes in energy engineering, specifically on biochar, renewable energy, and thermal energy storage.

In 2022, she was named the Most Outstanding Professional in Chemical Engineering by the Professional Regulation Commission.

She was also the recipient of the Outstanding Chemical Engineer for Research and Development given by the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineer.

Roxas-Dimaano also received the 2011 Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Applied Research from the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology and the Achievement Award from the National Research Council of the Philippines.

Currently, she is a faculty member of the UST Graduate School, where she serves as Program Lead for Engineering.