Assistant Director, CABI E-CH & Project Scientist, Weed Biological Control. Diploma in Biology; PhD in Natural Sciences. Areas of expertise: Experience in biological control and IPM of weeds, including: management & development of biological research projects, field work & consultancies in numerous European and overseas countries (Russia, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Indonesia, Cameroon, Australia, La Reunion, Canada and USA). Studies on the host specificity of herbivorous insects, plant-herbivore interactions, and the biology and ecology of herbivore insects; rearing techniques. Supervision of numerous students & junior scientists from different nationalities, numerous contacts at national & international level.