I am currently a Research Scientist at AgroSpheres Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in non-toxic pest control solutions using RNA interference technology to target specific genes in pests. Originally from Iran, I completed my B.Sc. in Plant Protection and my first M.Sc. in Plant Pathology at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. After graduation, I worked as a Pest Management Specialist at the Iran Department of Agriculture in Mashhad, where I honed my skills in identifying and managing pests and diseases in field crops and orchards, collaborating directly with stakeholders and producers.

To deepen my expertise in Entomology, I pursued a second M.Sc. in Entomology from the University of Idaho, Moscow, focusing on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to address wireworm damage in cereal production in the Pacific Northwest.

During my Ph.D., my research centered on evaluating various IPM components to mitigate wireworm damage in both conventional cereal farming and organic vegetable production. I assessed biological control agents, such as entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi, in controlled conditions and field trials. Additionally, I investigated the impact of bioinsecticides, like mustard products, on wireworm survival and the role of beneficial soil microorganisms in cereal fields. My research also explored RNA interference (RNAi) as a novel strategy for pest control, evaluating the injection of constructed dsRNA to silence key genes in wireworms as an innovative alternative to traditional methods.