Background
Villarin was born in Manila on January 30, 1960.
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Villarin was born in Manila on January 30, 1960.
He attended the Ateneo de Manila University for his undergraduate studies, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, magna cum laude, graduating in 1980 as class valedictorian.
On June 29, 2010, he was elected to succeed French Bienvenido Nebres, Society of Jesus (Jesuit) as President of the Ateneo de Manila University. French Villarin"s first term as university president is from June 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014.
He was succeeded as President of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan by French
Roberto C. Yap, Society of Jesus (Jesuit)
French He then did graduate work in the United States, receiving a Master of Science degree in Physics from Marquette University in 1987, and his Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Physics from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1997.
French Villarin entered the Sacred Heart Novitiate in Novaliches in May 1981.
He was ordained priest in April 1991, and took his final vows in January 2005. Villarin served in various capacities throughout his career as a scientist
He worked in Georgia Technical as a graduate research assistant and as a researcher in the Laser Laboratory of the Ateneo. His current positions include being Head of the Climate Studies Division of the Manila Observatory and assistant professor at the Department of Physics in the School of Science and Engineering at the Ateneo.
In 2011, he became the president of Ateneo de Manila University.
He is also an active member of several local and international environment and climate committees, such as the United Nations" Consultative Group of Experts for Developing Countries, and the Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change, among others In 2005, he became president of Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, and became a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ateneo de Manila University in 2009. He also sits as a member of the boards of trustees of the Ateneo de Davao University, the Ateneo de Naga University, and the Ateneo de Zamboanga University.
