Isidro Marfori III is a faculty member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at De La Salle University, Philippines. He has finished his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at De La Salle University and has been awarded most outstanding thesis from his work: Design and Optimization of a Propeller Type Micro Hydro Turbine using Computational Fluid Dynamics. He has been involved in the field of micro-hydropower and has contributed to local standards, deployment, and research in micro-hydroturbines. He received the Pilar of Excellence Award in Community Engagement in 2015, one of the most prestigious awards given to a faculty at De La Salle University.