Advancing Sustainabilty Through Science, Education and Action

John A. Cigliano, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Biology and former Director of Environmental Conservation at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also serves as adjunct research faculty at the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park in Winter Harbor, Maine, and is a Principal Investigator with the Earthwatch Institute. In addition to his academic and research roles, John is actively engaged in applied conservation, serving on the board of the Massachusetts Oyster Project, working as a Marine Science Advisor for Seaside Sustainability, and holding leadership positions as President of the Participatory and Citizen Science Working Group and as a Global Board Member of the Society for Conservation Biology. His research focuses on the effects of ocean acidification and warming on temperate marine organisms and communities, the impacts of microplastics on marine ecosystems, and the use of citizen science as a powerful tool to advance marine conservation. Through this work, John bridges science, education, and community engagement to promote the protection and resilience of marine environments worldwide.