I am the founder and director of NOMAD Science where I organize field based education experiences in northern Mongolia. I am an anthropological archaeologist and cultural heritage expert specializing in the investigation of human-environment and human-animal relationships, risk management strategies in marginal environments, and socio-political organization. In recent years, I have focused on salvaging archaeological materials threatened by looting, climate change, and development. My main area of research is Mongolia and the Eurasian Steppe where I have been working for over 15 years.