Dr Frank Chidawanyika is a Senior Scientist in the Impact Delivery Directorate. He serves as the Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator for the Regional Multi-actor Research Network on Agroecology in East Africa (RMRN-EA) project. In addition, he is also the icipe lead for the StrengtheninG rurAl LIveLihoods and rEsilience tO climate change in Africa: innovative agroforestry integrating people, trees, crops and livestock (GALILEO) project. Prior to this, Frank served as a Scientist in icipe`s Push-Pull Program where he focused on technology development, validation and scaling with various stakeholders. His previous other engagements include Environmental Entomologist at the Agricultural Research Council, South Africa (ZA), Senior Lecturer at the University of the Free State, ZA. Frank holds a PhD in Entomology and Cropping Systems Ecology from the University of the Witwatersrand ZA. He is a member of various professional societies on agroecology and basic entomology. He has also been a recipient of several awards including the Carnegie Cooperation of New York fellowship and is a rated scientist by the National Research Foundation, ZA. His research interests are broad covering both theoretical and applied questions in basic entomology and agroecology addressing themes such as insect trophic interactions, biodiversity and ecosystem services in natural and agricultural landscapes, sustainable intensification and One Health. He also has keen interest in participatory approaches for co-production of agricultural innovations and their scaling. He publishes widely and mentors post-graduate students around these themes.