Tony Michaels

Tony Michaels is an Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC). He holds affiliations with the Global Institute on Sustainability at Arizona State University as a Trustee and Board Member, and is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Proteus Environmental Technologies. Previously, he served as Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies from 1996 to 2008.

Michaels earned his Ph.D. in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz (1988), an M.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona (1983), and a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the same university (1982).

His research focuses on environmental science, marine biology, and sustainability. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary initiatives through his roles at USC Dornsife and affiliated institutions.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His professional history emphasizes leadership in environmental research and institutional governance.