Núria Roura-Pascual is a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Girona. Her research focuses on understanding the ecology and distribution of invasive alien species, especially social terrestrial insects, and providing effective solutions for their management. Through a combination of field observations, quantitative modelling, participatory discussions and, more recently, scenario analysis, she has developed a deep understanding of how biological invasions work and the different tools available for their management.