Victor is a PhD researcher affiliated with the QUEX Institute, working jointly with the WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre (BRC) at the Sustainable Minerals Institute and the Camborne School of Mines at the University of Exeter (UK).
Victor holds a Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Geostatistics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil. With a multidisciplinary background, his early research focused on semi-automated approaches to model spatial continuity using machine learning and geostatistical simulation techniques. Most recently, he completed a Master of Science in Natural Resource Management (SINReM, Erasmus – EIT Raw Materials), with specialization in Earth Sciences, graduating summa cum laude from Uppsala University, Sweden, through a joint program with Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Germany) and Ghent University (Belgium). His research thesis, conducted in collaboration with the Sustainable Minerals Institute and HySpex (Norway) as part of the m4mining project, explored the use of drone- and satellite-based imaging spectroscopy data for mineral mapping and environmental monitoring at a U-REE legacy mine site.
Starting in 2025, Victor's PhD research will focus on the application of drone-based imaging spectroscopy data for mineralogical characterisation, with an emphasis on deriving geometallurgical and geomechanical insights from remotely sensed data. His research is anticipated to provide actionable data that can enhance decision-making processes for mining engineers, geologists, and metallurgists, with potential to reduce risks and uncertainties and increase efficiency in resource extraction activities.