Victor's research investigates dynamic weakening, a process that can allow small earthquakes to grow into devastating megaquakes. Using supercomputer simulations of the San Andreas Fault, the study explores how stress, fluids, friction, and neighboring fault activity may trigger unexpectedly large earthquakes, improving seismic hazard prediction and understanding of earthquake behavior.

Subduction zones generate earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes, yet their behavior varies between regions. This research investigates how water released from subducting plates interacts with surrounding rocks. Using supercomputer simulations, it models hydration-driven cracking and fluid migration, revealing patterns that may influence where earthquakes and volcanic activity occur.