Dr Geoff Gurr is Distinguished Professor of Applied Ecology at Charles Sturt University, Australia. With over 200 publications, Professor Gurr is internationally renowned for his research in developing ecologically-based strategies in areas such as pest management in agriculture. He has been named as Australia's leading researcher on 'Insects & Arthropods' and has won Engagement Australia's award for Outstanding Research Engagement for work that has been deployed across tens of thousands of farms in Australia and beyond.