Greg Cermak is a specialist in natural capital and ecosystem services modeling, energy and the smart grid, astrobiology, and data analytics. He is a NASA Solar System Ambassador and software engineer/technical trainer with more than thirty years' experience developing high-performance engineering, scientific, and analytical software applications. His interests include eScience, technology, history, reading, hiking, bicycling rails to trails and exploring America's Byways. He is a frequent speaker at school programs, public, and industry events.