CURRICULUM VITAE

Helen Alipanah (PhD)

Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP) Assistant Professor in Biosystematics Research Department of (Deputy) P.O. Box 1454, Tehran 19395, Iran Tel: +98 21 22403012-16 Fax: +98 21 22402570 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] URL: www.iripp.ir

Academic qualifications

PhD (2010): Animal Biosystematics, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran (Tehran- Iran); Thesis: "Phylogenetic study of the tribus Oxyptilini (, Pterophoridae, Pterophorinae) based on the morphological data".

MSc (1995): Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tehran University (Tehran-Iran); Thesis: "Taxonomical survey on worker ants of Tehran and aboard".

BSc (1991): Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tehran University (Tehran-Iran).

Research interests

1. Phylogenetic studies using morphological and molecular data. 2. Geometric Morphometrics. 3. Geographical Information System (GIS) and Distribution modeling. 4. Taxonomic survey on ant fauna of Iran

Selected research projects

1. Faunistic study of the subfamily Pyralinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Iran. 2016- 2017. 2. Faunistic study of the subfamilies Crambinae, Scopariinae, Acentropinae, , Glaphyriinae, Schoenobiinae (Lepidoptera: ) in Iran. 2014-2016. 3. Taxonomic study of the family Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) in Iran, mostly based on the specimens preserved in the Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum. 2014- 2016. 4. Taxonomic study of the family Tineidae in Iran. 2011-2014. 5. Faunal study of the leaf miners of the families Gracillariidae, Lyonetidae and in subreagions two and three of agricultural divisions in Iran. 2009-2012. 6. Faunal Study of the family in Iran. 2004-2007. 7. Faunal Study of the superfamily Pterophoroidea in Iran. 2004-2006. 8. Morphometrical survey on different biotypes of European corn-borer (Ostrinia nubilalis Hb.) in Iran. 2001-2003. 9. Morphometrical and Genetical survey on populations of Codling (Cydia pomonella L.) in some parts of Iran. 1998-2002 10. Collecting and Identifying of Insect fauna of the Iranian islands of Persian Gulf. 1998-2003. 11. Collecting and Identifying of Insect fauna of the Golestan National Park, Golestan Province. 1999-2002. 12. Collecting and Identifying of the microlepidopteran fauna of Iran, considering the collected specimens in Hayk Mirzayans Insect Musem of Insect Taxonomy Research Department (ITRD), plant Pests & Diseases Research Institute (PPDRI). 1996-2000.

Selected publications

Journals papers -Sh. Roohigohar, H. Alipanah & S. Imani. 2016. Crambinae of Iran (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 44(175): 473-518. -H. Alipanah. 2016. List of the Lepidoptera type material deposited in the Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum (HMIM), Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP) (Insecta: Lepidoptera). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 44(174): 191-210. -Mohammadi-Khoramabadi, A., Alipanah, H. & Belokobylskij, S. 2016. Bioecology of Nephopterygia austeritella (Lep.: Pyralidae), a potent biological control agent of Prosopis farcta (Fabaceae) in central Iran. Hellenic Plant Protection Journal 9: 78-88. -Alipanah, H. 2016. kochiella (Goeze) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: ), a new record from Iran. Journal of Crop Protection 5(2): 231-234. -B. Hosseini Tabesh, H. Alipanah & A. Sahragard. 2015. First record of Haritalodes derogata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) from Iran. Journal of Crop Protection 4 (2): 167-171 -Alipanah, H. 2014. First record of three pterophorid species (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae) from Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran 34(2): 57-59. -Alipanah, H. 2014. Agdistis falkovitshi Zagulaev (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae: Agdistinae) as a first record for the fauna of Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran 34(2): 39-40. -Alipanah, H. 2014. Contribution to the knowledge of Iranian Bactrini, Olethreutini and Enarmoniini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae, Olethreutinae). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 43 (169): 157-168. -Haddadian, M., Alipanah, H., Ostovan, H. & Sarafrazi, A. 2014. Phylogenetic relationships among genera of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) based on morphological characters of adults. Journal of Natural History 48(31-32): 1867-1906. -Alipanah, H., Asselbergs, J. & Shams-Zadeh, M. 2014. Gymnancyla (Gymnancyla) iranella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Phycitinae), a new species from Iran. Zootaxa 3794 (2): 279–288. -Alipanah, H. & Ustjuzhanin, P. 2014. Additional notes to the family Alucitidae from Iran (Lepidoptera: Alucitoidae). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 42 (165): 143-149. -Alipanah, H. & Ustjuzhanin, P. 2013. New findings of the tribe Oxyptilini Arenberger, 1995 in Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae, Pterophorinae). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 41(164): 559-563. -Kiran, K., Alipanah, H. & Paknia, O. 2013. A new species of the ant Aphaenogaster Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) From Iran. Asian Myrmecology 5: 45-51. -Alipanah, H., Asselbergs, J. & Sarani, M. 2012. Redescription of Nephopterygia austeritella Amsel, 1965 (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) with description of its hitherto unknown female. Nota Lepidopterologica 35(2): 185-191. -Maleki, S., Baniameri, V., Alipanah, H. & Shojaee, M. 2011. First report of Bucculatrix ulmifoliae (Lepidoptera, Bucculatricidae) from Iran. Applied Entomology and Phytopatology 79(1): 157-160. -Gaedike, R. & Alipanah, H. 2011. The Tineidae in the Lepidoptera collection of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP) (Lepidoptera: Tineidae). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 39 (155): 273-284. -Alipanah, H., Gielis, C., Sari, A., Sarafrazi, A. & Manzari, S. 2011. Phylogenetic relationships in the tribus Oxyptilini (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae, Pterophorinae) based on the morphological data of adults. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 163: 484- 547. -Alipanah, H. & Baixeras, J. 2011. A new species of Hedya Hübner from Iran with proposed rearrangement of some species currently assigned to Metendothenia Diakonoff (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Zootaxa 2879: 33-44. -Alipanah, H., Sari, A., Sarafrazi, A., Gielis, C. & Manzari, S. 2010. An identification guide to the genera of the tribe Oxyptilini (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae), with descriptions of two new genera. Zootaxa 2693: 21-34. -Alipanah, H. & Gielis, C. 2010. Notes on the tribes Platyptiliini and Exelastini from Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 57-63. -Alipanah, H. 2009. A brief study on the tribes and Archipini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) from Iran. Entomofauna 30 (10): 137-152. -Alipanah, H. 2009. Synopsis of the Cochylini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Cochylini) of Iran, with description of a new species. Zootaxa 2245: 1-31. -Alipanah, H., Buszko, J. & Zibaie, K. 2009. Swammerdamia pyrella (Lepidoptera: Hyponomeutidae) a genus and species new to Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran 29 (1): 43-45. -Paknia, O., Radchenko, A., Alipanah, H. & Pfeiffer, M. 2008. A preliminary checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Iran. Myrmecological News (11): 151-159. -Akbarzadeh-Shokat, Gh. & Alipanah, H. 2008. Report of Coleophora hemerobiella (Lep.: Coleophoridae: Coleophorinae) from Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran 29 (1): 69-70. -Alipanah, H. 2008. New record of a choreutid species (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae) from Iran. Zoology in the Middle East (45): 114-115. -Sehatisabet, M, Kiabi, E. B., Pazuki, A., Alipanah, H., Khaleghizadeh, A., Barari, H., Basiri, R. & Aghabeigi, F. 2007. Food diversity and nich overlap of sympatric tits (Great Tit Parus major, Blue Tit, Cyanistes caeruleus and Coal Tit Periparus ater) in the hyrcanian plain forest. Zoology in the Middle East (44): 17-30. -Alipanah, H. & Ustjuzhanin, P. 2006. A new species, a new synonym, and new distribution records in the genus Agdistis Hübner, 1825 from Iran (Pterophoridae: Agdistinae). Nota Lepidopterologica 29 (3/4): 177–184. -Alipanah, H. & Ustjuzhanin, P. 2005. An annotated list of Pterophorinae (Oidaematophorini and Pterophorini) of Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Entomologica Fennica 16 (3): 129-144. -Alipanh, H., Piri, M. 2005. The first report of Earias vittella (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Nolidae: Eariadinae) from Iran. Applied Entomology and Phytopatology 72(2): 140. -Radchenko & Alipanah, H. 2004. Aenictinae a new ant subfamily (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Iranian fauna. Vestnik Zoologii 38 (4): 75-78. -Alipanah, H. 2004. Description of the female of Notocelia punicana Kuznetsov (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Nota Lepidopterologica 27 (2/3): 245-247. -Alipanah, H., Ahmadian, H. A. and Pazuki, A. 2003. Introduction of Marasmarcha ehrenbergianus (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) as first record for fauna of Iran. Applied Entomology and Phytopatology 71(1): 83-84. -Alipanah, H. 2003. Faunal Study of Euchromius Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae) species in Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran 23(1): 115-134. -Tahmasebi, Gh. & Alipanah, H. 2002. New Report of Lepisiota semenovi (Hym.: Formicidae) in Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran 22(1): 83-84. -Namvar, P. & Alipanah, H. 2002. Diaphania indica (Saunders) (Pyralidae: Pyraustinae), as a first report for Lepidoptera fauna of Iran. Applied Entomology and Phytopatology 70(1): 92-23.

Conference papers -Alipanah, H. & Yakovlev, R. 2015. A synopsis of the family Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) of Iran. 1st International Congress of Entomology, August, 29-31, 2015: 43. -Alipanah, H. & Baixeras, J. 2015. A Taxonomic study of the tribe Eucosmini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) in Iran. 1st International Congress of Entomology, August, 29-31, 2015: 36. -Alipanah, H. 2015. The genus Ethmia (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Depressariidae: Ethmiinae) from Iran with two new records. 1st International Congress of Entomology, August, 29-31, 2015: 206-217. -Mohammadi-Khoramabadi, A., Alipanah, H. & Belokobylskij, S. 2015. A study of the Biology of Stiphrometasia monialis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on the medicinal plant, Capparis spinosa (Capparidaceae) in natural conditions of Abarkouh Region, Yazd Province, Iran. 4th Natural Congress on Medicinal Plants, May, 12-13, 2015, Tehran, Iran: 489. -Falsafi, H. Roohigohar, Sh. & Alipanah, H. 2014. Prediction of the disposed areas for the Rice stem borer, Chilo suppresalis in 26 agroclimatic zones of Iran. 21th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 23-26 Aug. 2014, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran: 616. -Falsafi, H., Alipanah, H., Ostovan, H. & Sarafrazi, A. M. 2014. Distribution Prediction modeling of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) in 26 agroclimatic zones of Iran. 21th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 23-26 Aug. 2014, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran: 734. -Falsafi, H., Alipanah, H., Ostovan, H. & Sarafrazi, A. M. 2014. Distribution potential of Goat moth, Cossus cossus (L.) and Carpenter moth, Zeuzera pyrina (L.) (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in Iran. 21th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 23-26 Aug. 2014, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran: 613. -Falsafi, H., Alipanah, H., Ostovan, H. & Sarafrazi, A. M. 2014. Distribution Prediction modeling of four noctuid species in agroclimatic zones of Iran. 21th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 23-26 Aug. 2014, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran: 735. -Roohigohar, Sh., Alipanah, H., Imani, S. & Bassi, G. 2013. Taxonomic study of the subfamily Crambinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Iran. 2nd Global Conference on Entomology, November 8-12, 2013, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia: 317. -Haddadian, M., Alipanah, H., Ostovan, H. & Sarafrazi, A. 2012. Study of the phylogenetic relationships of the genera in the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae, Tortricinae) using morphological characters, Société Française de Systématique, Paris (France), November 2012. -Alipanah, H. & Haddadian, M. 2012. A preliminary study of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) in Iran, 20th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 26-29 Aug. 2010, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. -Zarnegar, A. & Alipanah, H. 2010. New record of juniperus fruit feeder moth, praecocella Zeller, 1839 from Iran, 19th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 30 July - 3 Aug. 2010, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Tehran, Iran: 154. -Buszko, J. & Alipanah, H. 2009. Ecology of Gracillariidae from northern Iran, 16th European Congress of Lepidopterology, Cluj (Romania), 25-31 May 2009. -Mansoor-Ghazi, M., Yarmand, H., Alipanah, H., Kamangar, S. & Mansouri, M. S. 2008. Introduction of loeflingiana L., 1758 (Lep.: Tortricidae) from forest Iran, 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 24-27 Aug. 2008, Booali University of Hamedan, Hamedan, Iran: 108. -Kuhnavard, F., Pashaee-Rad, Sh. & Alipanah, H. 2007. A faunistic survey of Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea in Fasa and Jahrom region, 2nd National Conference of Animal Science, Gilan University: 52. -Alipanah, H. 2006. A faunistic survey of the genus Agdistis Hübner in Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae: Agdistinae), 17th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 2-5 Sept. 2006, Junior College of Agriculture. Karaj, Iran. Abstract. -Alipanah, H., Taghizadeh, M. & A. M. Sarafrazi. 2005. Survey on Morphometric differences among biotypes of European Corn Borer (Ostrinia nubilalis Hb.) in some parts of Iran, 13th Iranian Biology Conference and the first International Conference of Biology, Gilan University, Rasht, Aug. 2005: 91. -Alipanah, H., Rezapanah, M.R. & A.R. Sari. 2004. Study of Morphometric variations of codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) in some parts of Iran, Presented at 16th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 28 Aug.-1 Sept. 2004, University of Tabriz. Abstract: 99. -Alipanah, H. & P. Ustjuzhanin. 2004. Contribution to the pterophorid fauna of Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)-Subfamily Pterophorinae Zeller, Presented at 16th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 28 Aug.-1 Sept. 2004, University of Tabriz. Abstract: 124. -Alipanah, H. & A. G. Radchenko. 2004. The first report of one subfamily and six species of ants (Hym.: Formicidae) from Iran, Presented at 16th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 28 Aug.-1 Sept. 2004, University of Tabriz. Abstract: 136. -Alipanah, H. 2002. A Preliminary Survey on the Microlepidoptera of Iranian Islands of Persian Gulf. Presented at 15th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 7-11 Sept. 2002, Razi University of Kermanshah. Kermanshah, Iran. Abstract. -Alipanah, H. 2002. Taxonomical revision of the Euchromius Guenee species of Iran (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae: Crambinae). Presented at 1st Iranian conference of Animal Science and Biodiversity. 20-22 Aug. 2002, Kerman. -Ghasemi, M., Hajizadeh, J. & H. Alipanah. 2000. Study of the Ants (Hym., Formicidae) of pome fruit orchards(apple, pear, quince) in Mashhad. Presented at 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 5-8 Sept. 2000, Isfahan University of Technology. Isfahan, Iran. Abstract. -Tahmasebi, Gh., Alipanah, H. & R. Bahreini. 2000. Introducing of Carpenter Ant (Camponotus cruentatus Latreille) (Hym., Formicidae) as a pest on honeybee colonies. Presented at 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 5-8 Sept. 2000, Isfahan University of Technology. Isfahan, Iran. Abstract. -Alipanah, H., M. Dejakam. 2000. Introduction of Seven new species of Ants (Hym., Formicidae) from Iran. Presented at 14th ranian Plant Protection Congress. 5-8 Sept. 2000, Isfahan University of Technology. Isfahan, Iran. Abstract. -Alipanah, H., Kharazi Pakdel, A. & P. Moghadassi. 2000. Taxonomical study of Formicine Ants in Tehran. Presented at 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 5-8 Sept. 2000, Isfahan University of Technology. Isfahan, Iran. Abstract. -Alipanah, H., Kharazi Pakdel, A. & P. Moghadassi. 1995. Taxonomical study of Myrmicine Ants in Tehran. Presented at 12th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 2-7 Sept. 1995, Junior College of Agriculture. Karaj, Iran. Abstract.

Books 1. Alipanah, H. 2015. An identification guide to the lepidopteran larvae of the most important Pyraloidea pests in Iran. Extension Journal, Reg. No. 48194: 1-29. 2. Alipanah, H. 2014. The list of Lepidoptera in Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum of Plant Pests and Diseases Research Institute (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), No. 13. Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, 71p. 3. Emadi, H. with collaboration of Ashja-Ardalan, A., Alipanah, H., Ebrahimi, P., Mashaie, N. & Abbasi, S. 2006. Dictionary of Scientific terms and names, particularly in biological sciences. Abzyan publication, 642 p. 4. Alipanah, H. 2005. The list of Lepidoptera in Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum of Plant Pests and Diseases Research Institute (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea, Zygaenidae), Plant Pests and Diseases Research Institute, January 2005, 22p. 5. Alipanah, H., P. Moghadassi. 1997. Ants, Publications of "Jahad" (Daneh), 39p. 6. Alipanah, H., M. Balouch. 1995. Zoology, Publications of "Payam-e Noor" University. Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, 756p.

Thesis supervised

1. Co-supervisor of Ph. D. thesis: A Taxonomic study of the tribe Lithosiini (Lep. Noctuoidea, Erebidae, Arctiinae) based on morphological and molecular characteristics (DNA barcoding). Mrs Maryam Afsarian, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (2013- present). 2. Co-supervisor of M.Sc. thesis: Taxonomic study of the subfamily Glaphyriinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) in Iran. Mrs Masoumeh Khodadad, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, Gilan University, Rasht, Iran (2013- 2014). 3. Supervisor of M.Sc. thesis: Zoogeographic study on 10 important lepidopteran pest species in Iran using Geographical Information System (GIS). Mr Hossein Falsafi, Fars Science and Research Branch, Azad University, Shiraz, Iran (2013- 2014). 4. Supervisor of M.Sc. thesis: Taxonomic study of the subfamily Crambinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) in Iran. Mrs Shirin Rouhigohar, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (2012- 2013). 5. Advisor of M. Sc. thesis: Ant fauna from south of Qom salt lake to Natanz: effect of habitat types and altitude, Mrs Khadijeh Nasiri Zarandi, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran (2012- 2013). 6. Supervisor of M. Sc. thesis: Study of the phylogenetic relationships of the genera in the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae, Tortricinae) using morphological characters. Miss Mahboubeh Hadadian, Fars Science and Research Branch, Azad University, Shiraz, Iran (2011- 2012). 7. Advisor of M.Sc. thesis: A study of Biology, identification of Natural enemies and population dynamics on natural parasitism of Bucculatrix ulmifoliae M. Hering (Lep.: Bucculatricidae) in Tehran parks. Mrs. Shadi Maleki, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (2010- 2011). 8. Advisor of M.Sc. thesis: The investigation of morphological characteristics and the possibility of rearing on artificial diet in laboratory conditions of quince moth (Euzophera bigella). Mrs Golboo Sang, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (2009- 2010). 9. Supervisor of M. Sc. thesis: Faunistic study of the superfamily Pyraloidea in Fasa and Jahrom vicinities. Miss. Fahimeh Kuhnavard, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran (2007- 2008). 10. Advisor of M. Sc. thesis: A Geometric Morphometric study of the codling moth populations in different parts of Iran. Mr Reza Sadeghi Klishadi, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran (2007- 2008). 11. Advisor of M. Sc. thesis: A faunistic study of the ant species of orchards (apple, pear) in Mashhad. Mrs Mitra Ghasemi, Agricultural faculty of Gilan University (1998- 1999).

Other achievements

Awards - I was awarded by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, University of Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, top student in PhD in 2010.

Academic appointment - Teaching in School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran (Tehran) (Entomology) (2008). - Teaching in Kamali Junior College of Training-Education Minstry(Tehran) (Human Embryology) (1997). - Teaching in Junior College of Department of the Environment (Tehran-Karaj) (General Biology and Vertebrate & Invertebrate Zoology) (1995-1997). - Teaching in Shahid Radjaii University, Faculty Sciences (Tehran) (Natural Museum & Animal Biology) (1993-1994). - Teaching assistant in Tehran University, Agricultural College (Tehran-Karaj), (laboratory of Zoology) (1993). - Teaching assistant in Alzahra University, Faculty Sciences (Tehran), (laboratory of Invertebrate Zoology) (1991-1992).

Professional organization - Curator of the lepidoptera collection of Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum (HMIM) and responsible of the Lepidoptera Laboratory, from 2001 to 2007 & since 2009. - Active member of Entomological society of Iran, since 1991. - Active member of Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica (SEL), since 2003. - Secretary and Director of Association Lepidoptera Iranica (ALI) in Iran, a working group of Iranian and European lepidopterists who work on the lepidopteran fauna of Iran. (2004-2007). - Deputy Director of the Insect Taxonomy Research Institute (ITRD) of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), since January 2012. - Member of Biodiversity Committee of IRIPP, 2013-2014. - Member and Secretary of Biodiversity and Genetic Resources Committee of Areeo Strategic Planning Bureau, since 2015.