Head of Weed Biological Control Research. Diploma in Horticulture, MSc in Pest Management, PhD. Areas of expertise: Management and development of research projects in weed biological control (scentless chamomile, garlic mustard, houndstongue, hoary cress, dyer?s woad, perennial pepperweed, etc.). Field work in European and overseas countries (PR China, Kazakhstan). Studies on the host specificity of herbivorous insects and the population biology of plants. Supervision of PhD and MSc-students. International consultancy on invasive species management.