1. Anikó Hirka – senior researcher; University of Sopron, Forest Research Institute, Department of Forest Protection 2. Engineer of forestry – University of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Sopron (1988); PhD – University of West Hungary, Faculty of Forestry, Sopron (2003) 3. Work experience: 1988–1993: PhD student at Forest Research Institute 1993–1999: Junior research fellow at Forest Research Institute 1999–2003: Research fellow at Forest Research Institute 2003– Senior research fellow at Forest Research Institute 4. Current and previous research interests: Forest entomology, light traps, forest health, damage trend in forests, invasive forest insects, impacts of climate change on forests, forest health monitoring 5. Memberships of professional societies and awards received: Hungarian Foresters Association. “Kaán Károly Award” of the Hungarian Foresters’ Society (2021)