My research combines a broad range of paleoanthropological methods including zooarchaeology, vertebrate taphonomy, paleontology, geology, and the use of ecologically driven actualistic studies of predator-prey interactions from archaeological perspectives. Over the last fifteen years my research has focused on the role of crocodylian predation on hominin evolution at Olduvai Gorge site, which is perhaps the most famous of all archaeological sites in the world informing on human evolution.
Over the years I have established and collaborate in interdisciplinary research projects focusing on human evolution in Tanzania.
Interests:
- Paleoanthropology
- Zooarchaeology
- Taphonomy
Currently, I am co-directing a scientific drilling research program that investigates the continental core records of Olduvai Gorge to understand the paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental contexts of hominin evolution at high-resolution.
His research interests include evolution of human behavior, hominid paleoecology, landscape archaeology, animal behavior, wildlife ecology, and research and conservation of museum collections.
Research Interests:
- paleoanthropology; paleontology; early hominid evolution and environments in Olduvai Gorge and other areas in East Africa
Research + Teaching Interests
- paleolandscapes and paleoenvironmental contexts of hominid evolution
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