Jamel Banton is a Senior Coastal Engineer with more than 20 years’ experience. He has been at the forefront of coastline rehabilitation and protection and resort beach development in the Caribbean. With a strong knowledge of the natural processes that contribute to the geomorphology of the nearshore and a bank of extensive experience, he conceives practical, client-focused solutions that regulators approve. Working with architects and planners, Jamel is able to integrate sustainable shoreline protection and enhancement principles with development plans to satisfy environmental and functional constraints. His foresight and resourceful design approach allow for early-stage identification of cost-efficiencies, leading to a more streamlined design, approval, and implementation process. Jamel’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals. His registrations and qualifications include: Registered Professional Engineer, Jamaica; BSc Civil Engineering (Hons); MSc Coastal Engineering and Port Development; MBA.