Andrea Battisti

Andrea Battisti is a Full Professor at the University of Padova, Italy, within the academic field AGR/11 (Entomology). Based at Agripolis research campus in Legnaro, Padova, his work focuses on forest entomology and climate change impacts on insect populations.

• Specializes in pest risk assessment and invasive species management
• Expert in bark beetle ecology and pine processionary moth dynamics
• Pioneering drone-based monitoring for forest pest detection
• Active in EU projects like HOMED and DEFID2

His research combines ecological modeling with field observations to address forest health challenges under global change. Recent work examines the synergistic impacts of climate warming and forest disturbances on pest outbreaks, including the expansion of the pine processionary moth and the epidemiology of spruce bark beetle infestations.

Professor Battisti contributes to international biosecurity frameworks, particularly regarding plant commodity risks and sentinel species strategies for exotic pest detection. His work integrates citizen science approaches with advanced monitoring technologies.