Philip Bucolo

Dr. Philip Bucolo is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans since 2015. He holds a B.S. from Loyola University New Orleans (2003), an M.S. from Mississippi State University (2006), and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama Birmingham (2011). His teaching emphasizes active learning techniques, fostering critical thinking through scientific processes and collaborative classroom environments. His research focuses on algal ecophysiology, chemical ecology, and community dynamics in aquatic systems, with fieldwork spanning Louisiana wetlands, the Gulf of Mexico, Antarctica, and the Alaskan Arctic.

Key research areas include algal phototaxis, nutrient limitations in microalgae, eutrophication impacts, and mangrove-marsh interactions. Dr. Bucolo actively collaborates with undergraduate students on projects such as cataloging algal flora in City Park wetlands and investigating phototactic behaviors in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. His work bridges basic ecological research with applied environmental challenges. For advising or research inquiries, students are encouraged to visit his office in Monroe Hall.

Publications span topics from Antarctic algal-predator interactions to Arctic pelagic-benthic coupling, reflecting his expertise in marine and polar ecosystems. While no formal awards are noted, his contributions to undergraduate research mentorship and ecosystem studies highlight his academic impact.