Dr Steven Dobbs has BS and MS degrees in physics and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.  He has been a CIA gent, a college professor, a nuclear power plant engineer, and a contractor/consultant.  He is an avid traveler and outdoorsman.  He has visited all seven continents and all fifty states.  He enjoys hunting, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, and photography.  He has worked two tours in Antarctica as a Research Associate for USAP (United States Antarctic Program), first at Palmer Station and then at McMurdo Station.  In each case he was responsible for the operation and maintenance of multiple long-term computer-based experiments.  Most recently, he has spent considerable time exploring Alaska and sharing his experiences with others.