William Eucker BS MPhil

MLitt student

Member, Arctic Ocean Geopolitics Programme.

Biography

William (Will) Eucker is a native of Denver, Colorado, USA. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Physics at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he graduated fourth in his class. A Gates Cambridge Scholar, Will is a member of Peterhouse. As a researcher with the Arctic Ocean Geopolitics Programme, he is using geographic information systems (GIS) to improve safety of life at sea in the ice-diminishing Arctic Ocean.

Career

2008-Present: Researcher, Arctic Ocean Geopolitics Programme
2008-Present: Gates Cambridge Scholar
2008: Project Engineer, US Naval Sea Systems Command
2007-2008: Trident Scholar
2007-2008: Admiral Frank Bowman Scholar
2007-2008: Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
2004-2008: Micron Technology Scholar
2004-2008: National Merit Scholar

Qualifications

M.Phil., Technology Policy, University of Cambridge (2009)
B.S. with distinction, Physics, United States Naval Academy (2008)

Research

Major research interests are:

Arctic Ocean governance
Improving environmental security in Arctic

External activities

External Officer, Gates Scholars' Council
Men's Lower Boats Officer, Peterhouse Boat Club