Emmanouil Roditakis is Professor of Agricultural Entomology and Pharmacology and Dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences at Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece. He obtained his MSc in Agronomy from the Agricultural University of Athens in 1995 and his PhD from the University of Bath, UK, in 1999. His research focuses on integrated pest management in Mediterranean crops, insecticide efficacy, resistance mechanisms and resistance management, biological control, and the detection and management of emerging pests. His work connects laboratory research with practical crop protection through collaborations with academia, industry and public authorities. He chaired the XII European Congress of Entomology (2023) and is a member of the Council for International Congresses of Entomology (CICE). He is included in the Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list.