Ruan Veldtman

Ruan Veldtman is a senior scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute and a research associate at the department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology at Stellenbosch University. He works in the field of applied biodiversity research, specialising in ecological entomology. His research deals with those entomological aspects linked to services provided by ecosystems and the impact of biological invasions. Other interests include wild silk moth ecology, plant-insect interactions, biological control of plant invasions, pollination ecosystem services and invasive wasp management. He is also a supporter of interdisciplinary exchanges around entomology such as agricultural economics and sustainable agricultural production.