Emil Q. Javier (born September 11, 1940) is a Filipino plant geneticist and agronomist best known for having served as the 17th President of the University of the Philippines between 1993 and 1999.

[1][2] He was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines for contributions in Agriculture in August 2019.

[3] Javier was born in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines.

[1] Javier spearheaded the elevation the UPCA's Division of Plant Breeding into the UPLB Institute of Plant Breeding, which was approved and given funding under Presidential Decree No.

[4] Javier served as a presidential cabinet member[3] and chair of the National Science Development Board.