Philip is a Ph.D. candidate working in the field of environmental geocryology and mountain permafrost modelling and mapping. Fundamental to his research is the idea of applying geomatic applications to problems in geomorphology and environmental geography. Philip also has a keen interest in polar and mountain environments; his current research involves using the Basal Temperature of Snow (BTS) method and the Temperature at the Top of Permafrost (TTOP) model to predict the distribution of mountain permafrost in northwestern Canada. The long-term goal of this research is to establish predictive equations to produce detailed permafrost probability maps of mountain areas for the entire southern half of the Yukon. In addition Philip has a key interest in climate change along with modelling the effects of environmental changes in periglacial environments. Philip is currently working with Dr. Antoni Lewkowicz (University of Ottawa) with research being funded by the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS). Philip holds a B.Sc. in physical geography and an M.Sc. in geography both from the University of Ottawa.