Aude Couty

Aude Couty is an Associate Professor at the University of Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV), affiliated with the EDYSAN research unit (UMR 7058 CNRS-UPJV). She teaches across all academic levels from bachelor's to master's degrees in Life and Earth Sciences (SVT), focusing on entomology, chemical ecology, and sustainable pest management in agroecosystems through multitrophic interaction studies.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Life and Health Sciences, University of Tours
• Agricultural Engineer, INA-PG

Dr. Couty's research centers on ecological intensification of production systems (60%) and functional ecology of forest neo-ecosystems (40%). She investigates plant-insect-pathogen interactions using ethological, physiological, and field methodologies. Her work addresses sustainable pest control through chemical ecology, tritrophic relationships, and biological control mechanisms, with emphasis on aphids, Drosophila suzukii, and their natural enemies.

Analysis of her 10 most recent publications (2015-2021) reveals consistent focus on aphid-parasitoid dynamics and Drosophila suzukii ecology. Key trends include virus-mediated effects on vector behavior, innovative biological control strategies (companion planting, trap crops), and environmental impacts on multitrophic systems. Her work bridges fundamental entomology with practical agricultural applications.

Scientific awards: None listed in provided information.

Dr. Couty has co-directed three doctoral theses on aphid parasitoids, multi-trophic agro-ecosystem interactions, and Drosophila suzukii environmental determinants. She secures substantial research funding through major collaborative projects:

• DROTHERMAL (ANR, €506k, 2020-2024): Thermal ecology of Drosophila suzukii
• PROVERBIO (INTERREG, €1.14M, 2019-2020): Orchard biological control
• VIRAPHIPLANT (ANR, €2.32M, 2014-2018): Plant-virus-aphid crosstalk
• DS² (CASDAR, €589k, 2018-2020): Sustainable Drosophila suzukii management

As scientific animation delegate for EDYSAN since 2018, she coordinates research activities within this CNRS-UPJV unit focused on anthropized ecosystems. Her collaborative network spans INRA, European universities, and agricultural institutions, driving cross-border research in sustainable agriculture and ecosystem dynamics.