Michael D'Aleo is a founding member of the Saratoga Experiential Natural Science Research Institute (SENSRI) in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was a co-founder of that city's Spring Hill Waldorf High School, where he teaches physical science and mathematics. With a Mechanical Engineering degree from Rutgers University and a Masters degree in education from Sunbridge College, he is co-author of Sensible Physics Teaching, a guide for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade educators.

Michael worked for several years in design and development for Lutron Electronics, where he was awarded several patents and promoted to the position of Engineering Project Leader in charge of new product development. His primary interest is to find artistic solutions to technical problems based on processes in the natural world. His highly original paper on "Water, Energy, and Global Warming," co-authored with the late Stephen Edelglass, is available here.