Nick is working on the ASTAR project including field logistics, data management and surficial geology mapping field work. Originally from Massachusetts, he received his BS in geology from Bowdoin College in Maine in 2009. He moved to Fairbanks the first time upon graduation but pursued a career in cross country ski coaching which lead him to a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Boise State University. Nick moved back to Fairbanks in 2015 which he now calls his permanent home. In the winter months Nick can be found exploring the trails around the interior by dog team, skis, fat bike and snowmachine. In the summer, Nick enjoys backpacking, rafting, packrafting, mountain biking and hunting often with his wife and dogs.