Anthropology faculty conduct field research throughout the world in the areas of Archaeology,
Cultural Anthropology, Human and Primate Evolution, and Primate Behavior, Ecology
and Conservation. Contact our faculty or visit their websites for more details about their ongoing research.
Archaeology Excavation
Archaeology
Elisabeth Hildebrand’s research in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya concerns the beginnings
of food production in Africa. John Shea and Elisabeth Hildebrand are collaborating
on the Early Holocene archaeology of West Turkana, Kenya. Katheryn Twiss analyzes
faunal remains exported from multiple sites in Turkey and Iraq in order to characterize
ancient cities' food practices and landscape use.
Cultural Anthropology
Joeva Sean Rock's research investigates the politics of development, agricultural
technologies, and food studies. Darcey Evans' research focuses on Indigenous environmental movements, coastal development,
and the politics of sustainability.
Primate Field Observation
Evolution of Humans, Primates, and Beyond
Primate and human paleontology research is being conducted in Kenya (Carrie Mongle,
James Rossie, Gabrielle Russo) and South Africa (Frederick Grine). Comparative research
on brain evolution (Jeroen Smaers) and skull development/evolution (Chris Percival)
are completed using cellular scale histological images and high resolution 3D scans.
Primate Behavior
Research on primate behavioral ecology is being conducted in East Africa (Amy Lu,
Catherine Markham), Asia (Andreas Koenig, Amy Lu), and Madagascar (Patricia Wright).
