Prof Jamaluddin Jompa is a marine ecologist with considerable research experience on coral reef biology, marine biology, coral reef bio-prospecting and coral reef ecology and coastal management. He currently serves as Dean of Graduate School of Hasanuddin University, and Chairman of Center of Excellence for Marine Resilience and Sustainable Development. During his career, Jamal has served as Director of Research and Development Center for Marine, Coastal and Small Islands of Hasanuddin University, Chairman of Scientific Advisory Group for National Coordinating Committee of CTI (Coral Triangle Initiative), Board Member of Coral Triangle Center (CTC), Member of National Commission on Fisheries Stock Assessment, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Republic Indonesia, and in 2015, he was selected as the President of Indonesian Young Academy of Science (ALMI).