Dr. Giuseppino Sabbatini-Peverieri graduated cum laude in Forestry Sciences in 1998 from the University of Florence, Italy. In 2004, he obtained a Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbial Biotechnology. Since 2010, he has held a permanent research position in entomology at CREA – Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification in Florence, Italy. Since 2000, he has conducted research in the field of phytosanitary protection against insects and mites. More recently, his work has focused on invasive or quarantined insect species subject to mandatory control measures. His main areas of activity include bio-ecology, population dynamics, monitoring systems, integrated pest management (IPM), biological control, and non-target risk assessment.