►  EDUCATION
M. Community & Regional Planning
University of Oregon

B.S. Political Science
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

► CERTIFICATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners
American Planning Association

Sustainable Building Advising
Sustainable Building Advisor Institute

Michael is a career faculty member and  has over 25 years of experience working in hazard mitigation, affordable housing, and local land use planning in Oregon. His current research portfolio includes projects focused on natural hazard mitigation, resilience, climate adaptation, and recovery planning for small cities and rural counties throughout Oregon.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Hazard mitigation, recovery, and resilience
• Climate adaptation
• Open-space planning
• Multi-modal transportation planning
• Green building and neighborhood design
• Affordable housing
• Environmental education