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Michael Bell is the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with faculty affiliations in Environmental Studies, Religious Studies, and Agroecology. He leads the Soil Health and Agroecological Living Lab (SHALL) and serves as co-PI on the $10 million USDA-funded Grassland 2.0 project.
- Ph.D., Yale University (1992)
His research integrates environmental sociology, agroecology, and community studies, focusing on the social meaning of nature and its ties to inequality across class, race, gender, and rural-urban divides. Recent work explores heritage sociology and perennial agricultural systems.
Scientific Awards:
- Three national awards for books
- Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor
Bell's work extends beyond academia into music as a composer and performer, notably with the bands Tsuzamen, Elm Duo, and Graminy. He merges classical and grassroots traditions to address environmental and social themes through art.
