I am an Agricultural Engineer trained in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Institut Facultaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Yangambi, and I hold an M.Sc. in Crop Protection from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. My research focuses on sustainable crop protection through the use of beneficial microorganisms for biological disease management. I am particularly interested in the isolation, characterization, and application of native Trichoderma species as biocontrol agents against soil-borne plant pathogens, especially Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, the causal agent of tomato Fusarium wilt. My broader academic interests include plant pathology, agricultural microbiology, biological control, biofungicide development, integrated disease management, and sustainable agriculture. My long-term goal is to develop environmentally friendly technologies that enhance crop productivity and strengthen food security in Africa.