Michael B. Mascia, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Moore Center for Science
His research focuses on environmental governance, particularly the emergence, evolution and impact of conservation regimes. Dr. Mascia has published widely in leading scientific journals and has advised governments, conservation organizations, and donor on four continents.
He previously served as President of the Board of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), the first social scientist to hold the post; founding co-Editor in Chief of Conservation Letters; and as founding President of the SCB Social Science Working Group. He holds a Ph.D. in environmental politics and policy from Duke University.
His research focuses on environmental governance, particularly the emergence, evolution and impact of conservation regimes. Dr. Mascia has published widely in leading scientific journals and has advised governments, conservation organizations, and donor on four continents.
He previously served as President of the Board of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), the first social scientist to hold the post; founding co-Editor in Chief of Conservation Letters; and as founding President of the SCB Social Science Working Group. He holds a Ph.D. in environmental politics and policy from Duke University.