Roberto M. Pereira is an entomologist with a B.S. in Agriculture from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, an M.S. from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. He studied microbial control of insects including fire ants and other urban pests. He is an Extension Professor and the Florida Pest Management Association Endowed Professor at the Urban Entomology Laboratory at the University of Florida. He conducts research, education, and extension in several areas of urban entomology. He has authored or coauthored more than 130 scientific publications and book chapters, numerous nonrefereed and trade journal publications, and several US and international patents on pest control.