Eugene Cittadino

Eugene Cittadino is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University, specializing in the history of science with focus on ecology, botany, and evolutionary biology. His research examines the cultural context of science and its role in environmental policy debates.

Education:

• B.A. in Philosophy, Knox College, 1968
• M.S. in Botany-Ecology, Michigan State University, 1974
• M.A. in History of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1977
• Ph.D. in History of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1981

His scholarly work analyzes Darwinism's influence on early ecological research, colonial scientific practices, and the relationship between scientists and environmental policymaking. Publications frequently explore historical case studies like German plant ecology and American conservation controversies.