His undergraduate degree was specialized in Geographic Information Systems and Science and Master's and Ph.D. focused on remote sensing of the cryosphere in polar regions. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, Grant worked as a Geospatial Advisor at Agriculture Canada, providing GIS analysis and support for agricultural research in Southern Ontario. Grant has taught remote sensing and hydroclimatology courses at the University of Waterloo and is currently researching microwave remote sensing of lake ice at Michigan State University while teaching geospatial technology courses offered by onGEO. When he is not working, Grant enjoys traveling, playing baseball, and is a fanatical hockey fan (Go Leafs!).