Dr. Lukasz L. Stelinski is a Professor of Entomology and Nematology at the Department of Entomology and Nematology, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, USA. His research focuses on the development of integrated management strategies for insect pest control. Although citrus is the focal commodity for his current research program, he extensively collaborates with colleagues on research projects involving insect pests of temperate tree fruit, small fruit (both temperate and tropical), as well as other agricultural commodities, such as ornamental plants and vegetables. His research interests include both principle-level fundamental questions as well as practical applied questions geared toward providing solutions to the major problems facing a diversity of agricultural commodities. His philosophy is to meld basic and applied research as a single pursuit. His approach is to conduct research on the behavior and ecology of insects and subsequently develop biorational management solutions.