Geophysics Professor’s Career Began at Ground Zero on 9/11
The memories of September 11, 2001, aren’t confined to a single day. For Alex Nikulin,
those 9/11 recollections stretch from an ordinary September morning to the weeks,
years and decades that followed. Davis College’s new Hunter Enis Endowed Chair in Petroleum Geology and professor in the Department of
Environmental Sciences reflects on the moments that shaped his path, from a high school volunteer in New
York 25 years ago to a scientist and educator committed to helping others.