Dr. Chandra Prakash Srivastava is a Professor in the Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, India. He has pursued his Master’s in Entomology from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, in 1980 and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Zoology and Entomology from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India, in 1987. He has experience of over 40 years in research, including 10 years in the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and 32 years in teaching and extension activities. He has specialized in the field of IPM and DNA bar coding of agriculturally important Iinsect pests. He has been the recipient of various fellowships (UGC, DAAD, and INSA) and awards (ISPRD recognition award, SPPS outstanding scientist award, Dr. Anand Prakash Award, etc.) by various societies of national and international repute. He is also a conferred fellow of the Entomological Society of India and the Plant Protection Association of India.