Seun Oladipupo is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University. He conducts his research in the Urban Entomology lab of Dr. Xing Ping Hu and Dr. Arthur Appel. His Ph.D. research is on the toxicity and physiological effects of essential oils against the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.). His research has shown that there is a gap in the use of biotechnology to understand urban insect pests. Thus, his future research will focus on the exploration of biotechnological approaches to develop cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable insect pest management strategies. Aside from research, he enjoys watching and playing soccer!