My research interests focus on plant-soil water relations, especially water use regulation, to understand and develop sustainable crop production systems under water scarcity. My academic background and research have equipped me with adequate understanding of various aspects of physiology and production of different crops. My master’s thesis focused on plant tissue culture techniques, providing me with knowledge of plant growth and development as well as hormonal responses. Adapting in vitro propagated plants to the field, i.e., new agroecological conditions, was the challenge that inspired my Ph.D. research, during which I investigated soil and root traits controlling plant water status in drying soils. My research provided new fundamental knowledge concerning the links between below-ground hydraulics and stomatal regulation under drought. Understanding the effects of stress on the dynamics of plant eco-physiological processes is crucial for predicting plant performance in shifting agroecological zones in the future. Moving forward, I am eager to expand my knowledge on plant eco-physiological processes by using interdisciplinary approaches to identifying key traits that make it possible to improve sustainable crop production systems, especially under depleted resources.