Cherry Lyn V. Chao completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of Santo Tomas in 2000. She expanded her knowledge base by obtaining a Master of Science in Energy Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2017. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Engineering at the same institution. She is a licensed Chemical Engineer, having passed the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examinations in May 2000. She is also an Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) scholar during her master's and PhD programs. Moreover, she is an associate member of the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP), contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the country. Her research focuses on renewable energy and green hydrogen.