Theme Coordinator, Invasive Species and Plant Pathologist. B.Sc. Biological sciences, University of East Anglia, 1984; M.Sc. and DIC Pest management (Plant Pathology), Imperial College, University of London, 1987; Ph.D. University of London, 1993; Prince 2 Registered Practitioner, 2006. Areas of expertise: Invasive species management; with particular expertise in weed biological control and pathogen quarantine procedures and regulations. Project management and project development in these fields often involving overseas activities. Published many research findings.

- I'm heading the department library at the Department for International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric, at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
I'm also a member of the editorial team for Eldis' resource guide on Norwegian Research on Environment and Development.