Philip, better known as Pib, has been fascinated by all things astronomical since an early age. He received his first meteorite specimen in the late 1950s as part of the "Things of Science" program. He has collected meteorites and impactites on and off since 1970.  He also collects meteorite-related stamps and coins.

Philip's academic background is in mathematics and computer science. He is currently employed by Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois (USA) as a senior software developer for academic and research technologies.