Sal Genovese

Teaching Interests

Biology, Environmental Science, Urban Ecology 

Research Interests

Selected Publications

Weinstock, Jane B., Jesús Pineda, Claudio DiBacco, Salvatore Genovese, Victoria Starczak, and Kira Krumhansl. (2026) Latitudinal variation in seasonal cycle mediates population differences in barnacle reproduction phenology. Ecology 107(5): e70415. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.70415

Leichter, J.J., S.R. Wing, M.D. Stokes, and S.J. Genovese. (2025) Being there: Scientific saturation and technical diving in an internal surf zone reveals fundamental physical dynamics on coral reefs. Frontiers in Marine Science DOI 10.3389/fmars.2025.1548608

Genovese, S. (2021) An interview with Richard Bulliet, Professor of History Emeritus, Columbia University.  Impact 10(2): 38-44.  

Wing, S. R., Wing, L. C., O’Connell-Milne, S. A., Barr, D., Stokes, D., Genovese, S., & Leichter, J. J. (2020). Penguins and seals transport limiting nutrients between offshore pelagic and coastal regions of Antarctica under changing sea ice. Ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-020-00578-5  

Wing, S.R., J.J. Leichter, L.C. Wing, D. Stokes, S.J. Genovese, R.M. McMullin and O.A. Shatova.  (2018) Contribution of sea ice microbial production to Antarctic benthic communities is driven by sea ice dynamics and composition of functional guilds.  Global Change Biology 24(8): 3642-3653. http://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14291

Other Professional Activities and Awards

Affiliated Faculty, Boston University Marine Program

Peyton Richter Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Teaching (2021)

CGS Social Impact Research Fund Award.  Project title:  Presence and Distribution of Microplastics in Massachusetts’ Tidal-Influenced River Systems.  With Gabe Calistro, CGS ’21.  (2021-2022)

Creator and co-instructor for the following Cross-College Challenge (XCC) courses:
Environmental Equity and Urban Tree Canopies (with Joelle Renstrom), and Bike2BU (with Nathan Phillips).

Faculty, Semester at Sea, Spring 2026 (sabbatical). Courses in Oceanography (2 sections) and Coastal Environmental Ecology.