Dr. Peter A Bieniek is a research assistant professor and expert in Alaska climatology, climate variability and change, dynamical downscaling, and regional climate at the Alaska Climate Science Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University in 2005 and his Master’s degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2007. He completed his PhD studies in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2012. His research interests include climate variability and change, dynamical downscaling, and regional climate. He is also a member of the Scenarios Network for Alaska & Arctic Planning (SNAP), IARC Central Research, and the International Arctic Research Center.