Victor joined Spotta in 2022 and brings expertise in entomology, insect-plant interaction, biochemistry, and modeling. He currently lead the scientific efforts, including work on lure selection, trap design, and experimental design and analysis. Before joining Spotta, He was a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Dept. of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, where he investigated insect behavior and biomechanics. He holds a BSc in Biochemistry & Biophysics from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Insect Biomechanics from the University of Cambridge.