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Christopher John Topping is a Professor in the Department of Agroecology – Agricultural Biodiversity at Aarhus University, Denmark, and the leader of the Social-Ecological Systems Simulation (SESS) centre. His research focuses on ecological modeling, environmental risk assessment, and sustainable agricultural systems, with a strong emphasis on pollinator health and pesticide impacts.
His research interests include agroecology, population dynamics, agent-based modeling, and environmental risk assessment for pesticides. He develops and applies mechanistic models such as ALMaSS to simulate ecological systems and inform regulatory decisions, particularly through collaborations with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
His recent publications highlight trends in systems-based environmental risk assessment, pollinator conservation, and computational modeling of ecological complexity. These works appear in high-impact journals such as Science and Nature Communications, reflecting his influence in both scientific and policy domains.
He has served on several key scientific committees, including as Chair of the EFSA Working Group on bats in risk assessment and as a Member of the EFSA Plant Protection Products and Residues panel. He is currently active in the EFSA Working Group on Multiple Stressors and Bees (MUST-B).
Dr. Topping leads or participates in major research projects such as PollinERA, B-GOOD, EcoStack, ApisRAM, and PERA, funded by EU programs and focused on improving regulatory frameworks for pesticides and enhancing ecosystem services in agriculture. He frequently presents at international workshops and conferences and engages with policy stakeholders.
He is involved in advanced simulation frameworks like ALMaSS, which models animal behavior and population dynamics in agricultural landscapes to support integrated pest management and biodiversity conservation.
