Michael Lee has worked as a professional in the field of paper conservation since 1985. His expertise includes the conservation of works of art on paper, photographic materials, archival documents, and large format objects. He has extensive experience in managing a busy conservation lab, and has performed conservation surveys and onsite evaluations for major institutions throughout the eastern U.S. Michael has lectured on a wide variety of conservation topics. He is a graduate of the Cooperstown Graduate Program, Buffalo State College, and is a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC).