Cristiana is an undergraduate Chemical Engineering student at the University of the Philippines Diliman. She is currently part of a group studying the accounting for material and energy flow across the food value chain. Her research interests include water resource management, beneficial use of wastes and industrial by-products, and sustainable engineering practices. In support of her advocacy for biodiversity conservation, she is gradually adapting to a sustainable lifestyle. Outside of her studies, she enjoys keeping up with the trends in fashion and korean pop culture.