Professionally, Robert Tyler was a scientist working for NASA to understand the dynamics of oceans and atmospheres on Earth and other planetary bodies https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-tyler-20b3b61a0/. Now retired, he promotes artistic approaches to raising awareness on the rapid changes taking place on beautiful Earth. He has a doctorate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from McGill University, and he lives in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.