The author has spent 28 years working in higher education. Her R&D competences are applied entomology, integrated pest management, plant protection, phytopharmacy. From 1993, she conducted research on the integrated control of Colorado potato beetle, wireworms, sugar beet pests, oilseed rape pests, western corn rootworm and other maize pests. The overall research emphasis is focused on the development of safe, effective, and economical methods of IPM, and the biological/ecological interactions.