Simon is an ecologist and conservation biologist with experience in environmental education and urban conservation. He has two decades of experience teaching environmental studies, ecology, landscape ecology, and conservation biology, and advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students at Columbia University, New York University, the University of Wales, the University or Richmond and The George Washington University. Simon has co-authored interactive e-textbook chapters for teaching ecology and environmental science, and has interests and experience in novel, innovative education and community engagement approaches to urban conservation. Simon is particularly interested in collaborating with a diversity of non-profits and education institutions.