Michael Guebert

Michael Guebert is a Professor of Geology and Environmental Science at Taylor University, affiliated with the Biology, Environmental Science & Sustainable Development Department. He has held academic positions since 1991, including at Middle Tennessee State University and Wheaton College, with a focus on integrating environmental stewardship into his work.

• Education: PhD and MS in Geology from Pennsylvania State University, BS in Geology with Departmental Distinction from the University of Illinois.

His research interests span environmental ethics, hydrogeology, geomorphology, and sustainable water resource management. He emphasizes field-based studies of karst systems, watershed diagnostics, and infiltration processes in reclaimed mining areas.

Key publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to water stewardship, landform analysis, and remote sensing applications. His work bridges geoscience with ethical and practical frameworks for environmental conservation.

Scientific Awards:
• Distinguished Faculty Lecturer (Taylor, 2014)
• Hiltunen Award for Scholarship of Engagement (Indiana Campus Compact, 2011)
• Excellence in Teaching and Leadership (Taylor, 2007)

Guebert actively engages students in hands-on research, particularly through service-learning projects addressing groundwater protection and watershed management. His career integrates academic inquiry with community-focused environmental solutions.