Michael Simpson

Michael Simpson has worked in the materials sustainability and water resource fields for over 40 years. He has been a senior environmental scientist for two environmental consulting firms and worked for two state governments. He is a Professor at Antioch University, where he has taught courses in sustainable systems, materials management, regenerative development, climate change adaptation, and wetlands ecology. His research has been at the intersection of land-use and climate change.

The Benefits of, and the Threats to, the Wetland Systems in the Upper Valley (Spring Term 2026)

Participant Testimonials:

Michael is a master educator and it shows. He shared valuable writings and readings, the field trips were perfect, and the role-play was just what we needed.

The combination of classroom presentations and field trips was an important part of understanding the function of wetlands.