Dr. Michael Habib

Teaches at Urban Elective

Dr. Michael Habib is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California and a Research Associate in both the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. He is a paleontologist exploring the relationships between animal structure and motioning, using a combination of comparative anatomy, art, and engineering. His work was featured as one of the top 100 science discoveries of 2009 by Discover Magazine, and in 2014, Popular Science recognized Dr. Habib as one of their Brilliant Ten. Dr. Habib has authored numerous scientific papers, appeared in a diverse array of television specials, worked as a scientific editor for National Geographic Magazine, and written for The Conversation UK, Scientific American, and Universe Today. His current book, Flying Monsters: Illustrating Flying Vertebrates, illustrated by internationally regarded creature artist Terryl Whitlatch, will be published in 2020 by Design Studio Press.