David Pires is a Nematologist with nearly a decade of research experience in plant health, biological control, and sustainable pest management. He earned a BSc in Biology-Geology (2014) and an MSc in Ecology (2016) from the University of Minho, where he began specializing in Plant Nematology. His career includes competitive research fellowships at several Portuguese institutions, collaboration in six national and two EU-funded projects, and a three-month international research stay at Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences. These diverse experiences strengthened his ability to adapt methods across systems and scales, while fostering resilience, a collaborative mindset, and leadership beyond institutional boundaries. He has authored eleven peer-reviewed publications, cited over 200 times (h-index: 4), including ten in internationally indexed journals (Q1–Q2) and one in a national journal. These include five first-author and one corresponding-author papers, complemented by conference proceedings, encyclopedia entries, and technical articles. He has delivered 21 talks (four invited) and presented 21 posters, earning a Best Poster award. These outputs highlight a consistent track record of scientific leadership, productivity, and collaborations across domestic institutions as well as international partnerships in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Beyond research outputs, he contributes actively to the scientific community. He has reviewed more than 80 manuscripts for 37 journals (Q1–Q3) and served as handling editor for a submission to PNAS and as topic editor for Frontiers in Plant Science. These responsibilities reflect his recognized expertise and the professional trust he has earned within the field. His research trajectory follows a clear vision: to advance the biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes by bridging molecular insights with scalable field applications, ultimately supporting sustainable forestry, agriculture, and food security.