Michael D'Aleo is a founding member and Director of Research at the Saratoga Experiential Natural Science Research Institute (SENSRI) in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was co-founder of the Waldorf high school of Saratoga Springs, where he teaches physical science and mathematics. Additionally, he is an instructor of Waldorf physical science teachers in the summer program at The Center for Anthroposophy in Wilton, New Hampshire, and teaches at Sunbridge College in Spring Valley, New York.

D'Aleo has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Rutgers University, where he graduated Summa cum Laude. He also holds a Masters degree in education from Sunbridge College.

After completing his undergraduate studies, D'Aleo worked in design and development for Lutron Electronics, an electronics company in eastern Pennsylvania. As a result of his work for seven years with the company, he is listed as an inventor on seventeen U.S. patents and various foreign patents as well. He was promoted to the position of Engineering Project Leader in charge of New Product Development. D'Aleo's main interest was to find solutions to technical problems that resulted in designs that were artistic and based on processes found in the natural world. Many of his patents were the direct result of this interest.

In 1991, D'Aleo became involved in education out of his strong experience of the interrelationship between the world of man, both technical and artistic, and the natural world. He has lectured on the topics of science and education in various settings from colleges to science conferences to the New York State Kindergarten Teachers Conference. D'Aleo is co-author of the book Sensible Physics Teaching, a guide for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade educators who wish to teach physics in a manner relevant to the experience of the students.

D'Aleo resides in Saratoga Springs, New York with his wife Sigrid, a Waldorf kindergarten teacher, and his daughter Lucca.