Background
Hilje, Luko was born on September 21, 1952 in Naranjo, Costa Rica. Naturalized, Croatia. Son of Pasko Hilje and Carmen Quiros.
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Luko Hilje
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Bachelor in Biology, University Costa Rica, San Jose, 1973. Master of Arts in Zoology, University Costa Rica, San Jose, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology and Integrated Pest Management, University California, Riverside, 1983.
Career
Senior entomologist Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 1991—2004, head Plant Protection Unit Costa Rica, 2001—2004. Affiliate professor Department Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences University Idaho, Moscow, 2003—2010. President Consuplaga S.A. Heredia, Costa Rica, since 2004.
Member editorial board Brenesia, 1986—1999, Ciencias Ambientales, 1985—1988. Associate editor Vida Silvestre Neotropical, 1993—2005. Member international editorial board Neotropical Entomology, Brazil, 2002—2010, Revista Colombiana de Entomologia, 2003—2010.
Professor, researcher Schools Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences University Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica, 1975—1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Croatian Entomological Society, Society Entomology Brazil, Interinstnl. Program Forest Protection, National Institute Biodiversity.
Connections
Married Elsa Pérez, July 23, 1988. 1 child Darinka.
