Dr. Romeo Bellini (Ph.D. in Entomology at the University of Bologna) is currently covering the position of Director of the Medical and Veterinary Entomology Department at the Centro Agricoltura Ambiente “G.Nicoli”. He is the scientist responsible for the IAEA Collaborating Centre, established in 2012, at the CAA. He is a member of the most important scientific societies in the field of medical entomology, such as AMCA, ESA, SOIPA, and SOVE. His scientific interests have been focused on the development of mosquito and other vector surveillance and monitoring methods, followed by the implementation of control strategies with low environmental impact and no sanitary risks. Recently, he has also been interested in the surveillance and risk assessment of emerging vector-borne diseases in Europe. He provides expertise consultations to international bodies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).