Dr. Ivan Sili is an early-career researcher specialising in biophysical mechanisms and their applications in agricultural and ecological systems. He earned his BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering, focusing on agricultural technologies, and completed his PhD in 2015 with a study on the biological responses of potato beetles to super-high-frequency radiation.

In 2024, Dr. Sili joined the University of Technology Sydney as a postdoctoral researcher. His research explores the intricate dynamics of biogenic interactions, with a focus on electroreception in plant-pollinator communication. Guided by A/Prof. Sebastian Oberst, a specialist in vibroacoustic communication in insects, Ivan aims to investigate how organisms perceive and respond to their environment. Working primarily with native Australian stingless bees, his studies focus on advancing our understanding of bioelectrical signaling in ecological systems.