Joseph Peller received the PhD degree, focusing on biological markers, hyperspectral imaging and optical design from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2018. In 2018, he started working at Wageningen University & Research at the Plant Sciences Group. His work focuses on developing tools for phenotyping, disease detection, segmentation and image analysis, as well as non-invasive sensor development. He has been involved with several projects addressing the use of automation in the greenhouse sector and how to integrate technology with the workforce