Engr. Wayne N. Banaybanay is a licensed Geodetic Engineer, sustainability researcher, and academic specializing in geospatial technologies, sustainable urban planning, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions. He was a foreign exchange student at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, and served as the sole surveyor at Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings Inc., where he contributed to the construction of multiple hydropower projects across Mindanao. Currently, he is the Research Coordinator for Engineering and Technology at the University of Northwestern Mindanao while pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainable Development (Major in Urban Planning) at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP). His research focuses on green infrastructure, urban heat island mitigation, and the application of GIS and ENVI-met simulation for climate-resilient campus and urban planning.