I am a Professor in the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt. I have received advanced education and training in honey bee biology, insect ecology, pesticide toxicology, nanotoxicology, and ecological risk assessment from institutions in Egypt, Canada, the USA, and Germany. Over the past 17 years, my research has focused on understanding the drivers of honey bee colony losses, a topic of global significance. I conduct both laboratory and field studies to investigate the effects of environmental and ecological stressors—such as pesticides, parasites, and pathogens—on honey bee health, individually and in combination. My work also extends to assessing the impacts of hazardous heavy metals, including cadmium and lead, their nanoparticle forms, and emerging pollutants like microplastics on honey bees and other insect species.ast 13 years, my research interests have lain in unraveling the causes of honey bee colony losses, which is a current ‘hot’ topic. I am conducting lab and field experiments to address the effects of different environmental and ecological stressors (pesticides, parasites, and pathogens)—either individually or in combination—on honey bee health. I am also interested in the impacts of hazardous heavy metals, such as cadmium and lead, as well as their nanoparticles, and newly emerging pollutants (microplastics) on the health of honey bees and other insect species.