Associate Professor of Biology
St. Albert Hall Room 219
(718) 990-5941
(718) 990-5035 Lab 215B
Dr. Cantelmo received his Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the City University of New York and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Environmental Studies Program at St. John’s University. He currently teaches a wide range of courses including Aquatic Ecology; Resource Management, Ecology and Evolution, Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies, and the Honors course in Scientific Inquiry-Environmental Science. During the past 30 years, he has planned and conducted many pollution related studies in the NY/metropolitan area and in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Cantelmo is on the Board of Directors of the educational Non-Profit “SoundWaters”. As a board member, he volunteers to train the education staff at the Environmental Center and the crew aboard the 80’ schooner SoundWaters. He is also an environmental expert to H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations. Dr. Cantelmo has received a number of awards at St. John's including "Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Research" and the St. John's University Presidential Medal. Dr. Cantelmo was honored in 2004 for twenty-five years of distinguished service at St. John's University.