Czarina Aya-ay Saloma-Akpedonu is a Filipino sociologist who is a professor in the department of sociology and anthropology at Ateneo de Manila University.

Education

Saloma-Akpedonu has a bachelor's degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman, a master's degree from

Peking University Peking University (PKU; ) is a public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education. Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter ...

in China, and a doctorate (Dr. rer. soc.) from Bielefeld University in Germany.

Books

Saloma-Akpedonu is the author of books including: *''Possible Worlds in Impossible Spaces: Globality, Knowledge, Gender and Information Technology in the Philippines'' (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2006) *''Casa Boholana: Vintage Houses of Bohol'' (with Erik Akpedonu, Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2011) *''Many Journeys, Many Voices: The Life and Times of Filipina Overseas Workers, 1960-2010'' (with Edna Manlapaz and Yael Buencamino, 2015, Anvil Publishing *''Food Consumption in the City: Practices and Patterns in Urban Asia and the Pacific'' (edited volume with Marlyne Sahakian and Suren Erkman, Routledge, 2016)

Recognition

The National Academy of Science and Technology of the Philippines named Saloma-Akpedonu an outstanding young scientist in 2007. She has also served as president of the Philippine Sociological Society and the Women's Studies Association of the Philippines.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saloma, Czarina 1970 births Living people Filipino women scientists University of the Philippines alumni Peking University alumni Bielefeld University alumni Filipino sociologists Filipino women sociologists 21st-century Filipino scientists Ateneo de Manila University faculty People from Bohol