Ingeborg Hegemann-Clark

Ingeborg Hegemann-Clark serves as Adjunct Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Francis College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, while concurrently holding the position of Vice President and Principal at BSC Group, Inc., where she manages the Ecological Sciences Group.

Her academic foundation includes a B.S. in Geology from Skidmore College and a Master of Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Hegemann-Clark's professional focus centers on Wetland Science, Environmental Regulation, and Wetland Conservation, with 25 years of specialized experience in wetlands assessment, regulatory permitting, and impact analysis across local, state, and federal jurisdictions. Her work bridges technical wetland science with policy implementation, particularly in Massachusetts statewide regulatory frameworks and municipal enforcement.

Professional recognition includes:

• Professional Wetland Scientist certification from the Society of Wetland Scientists
• State of New Hampshire Certified Wetland Scientist designation

She actively shapes environmental policy through service on the DEP Wetland Advisory Committee, the Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Advisory Committee, and the Small Docks and Piers Waterways Advisory Committee. Her civic engagement extends to local governance as a Conservation Commission member, former Planning Board member, and past president of the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC). Ms. Hegemann-Clark also develops and teaches specialized courses on environmental regulation for state agencies and regional environmental stakeholders.