**About the Editor**

#### **Giovanni Benelli**

Giovanni Benelli serves as Associate Professor of General and Applied Entomology at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Italy. He teaches Agrarian Zoology, Biological Control, Trends and Challenges in the Management of Vineyard Pests, and Biotechnologies for Managing Animal Parasites.

He obtained an International Ph.D. in Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences at University of Pisa and Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. Giovanni has worked in several international institutions, including University of Hawaii at Manoa (USA) and University of Jaen (Spain). ´

Giovanni's research focuses on insect behaviour, biological control, chemical ecology (with special reference to sex pheromones and mating disruption), and insect-inspired robotics, covering agricultural pests, as well as vectors of medical and veterinary importance.

He has cooperated with a wide number of researchers worldwide on various research projects (e.g., iGuess-MED PRIMA, STRADIOL). He is actively engaged in third mission activities, through agricultural extension services focused on IPM and biological control of olive and vineyard insect pests.

Giovanni serves as Editor in Chief/Associate Editor/Editorial Board Member for many top-ranked international journals in the field of general and applied entomology.

He has been awarded with various research prizes from international and national organizations, including the Odile Bain Memorial Prize 2018 (Parasites and Vectors & Boehringer Animal Health) and the Antico Fattore Prize 2016 (Accademia dei Georgofili, Firenze). He has been appointed as a Member of Accademia dei Georgofili in December 2021.
