I am actively involved in Paleolithic field research in Central Asia (Kazakhstan) and lab research on stone tool use-wear and experimental archaeology. My lab focuses on the analysis of micro- (as it applies to artifacts) and macro-topography (as it applies to landscapes) and I am particularly interested in students who have a background in scientific anthropology or other sciences. I also have ongoing collaborations which make training and active involvement in other scientific aspects of archaeology (geoarchaeology, dating, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, etc.) possible.
Two other archaeology faculty members and five biological anthropologists form the Center for the Study of Human Origins (CSHO), which covers topics from the earliest primates to the rise of urbanism. The department also offers a Master’s program in Human Skeletal Biology.
All admitted PhD students are fully funded for 5 years by a MacCracken Fellowship. The Graduate School offers some competitive funding to PhD students to cover conference travel, pre-dissertation exploratory research, and dissertation write-up. Further info about applying can be found on the Department’s Grad application FAQ.