Marcus John Hamilton
Associate Professor of Anthropology &
Core Faculty in the School of Data Science
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas 78249 USA
email: marcus.hamilton@utsa.edu
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Associate Professor of Anthropology &
Core Faculty in the School of Data Science
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas 78249 USA
email: marcus.hamilton@utsa.edu
Google Scholar profile
Education
2002-2008, PhD Anthropology (Distinction), University of New Mexico
2000-2002, MS Anthropology (Distinction), University of New Mexico
1995-1998, BSc Archaeology (1st Class Hons.), University College London
Academic Positions
2022-present, Core Faculty, School of Data Science, UTSA
2018-present, Associate Professor of Anthropology, UTSA
2016-2018, Postdoc, Dept. of Anthropology, University of Missouri
2010-2016, Postdoc, Santa Fe Institute
2008-2010, Postdoc, Dept. of Biology, University of New Mexico
2002-2008, PhD Anthropology (Distinction), University of New Mexico
2000-2002, MS Anthropology (Distinction), University of New Mexico
1995-1998, BSc Archaeology (1st Class Hons.), University College London
Academic Positions
2022-present, Core Faculty, School of Data Science, UTSA
2018-present, Associate Professor of Anthropology, UTSA
2016-2018, Postdoc, Dept. of Anthropology, University of Missouri
2010-2016, Postdoc, Santa Fe Institute
2008-2010, Postdoc, Dept. of Biology, University of New Mexico
Research interests
I study the archaeology, ecology, and paleoecology of human-environment interactions focusing on hunter-gatherer societies. I am particularly interested in understanding how the human ecological niche has evolved over deep time. My research takes an integrative interdisciplinary approach to anthropology combining aspects of archaeology, ethnography, ecology, economics, sustainability, data analytics, and complexity science. I also conduct Paleoindian archaeological fieldwork in the US Southwest.
- Hunter-gatherer archaeology and paleoecology
- Human evolutionary ecology, macroecology, and biogeography
- Paleoindian North America and Southwestern US
- Complex adaptive systems
- Data analytics, statistical modeling, and quantitative theory
- Philosophy of Science
I study the archaeology, ecology, and paleoecology of human-environment interactions focusing on hunter-gatherer societies. I am particularly interested in understanding how the human ecological niche has evolved over deep time. My research takes an integrative interdisciplinary approach to anthropology combining aspects of archaeology, ethnography, ecology, economics, sustainability, data analytics, and complexity science. I also conduct Paleoindian archaeological fieldwork in the US Southwest.
Prospective graduate students
Currently, I am accepting applications for MA and PhD students interested in the general areas mentioned above. Prospective graduate students should email me for more information. I am always interested in working with motivated undergraduates.
Currently, I am accepting applications for MA and PhD students interested in the general areas mentioned above. Prospective graduate students should email me for more information. I am always interested in working with motivated undergraduates.
Classes I teach/have taught
- Human Population Ecology
- Stone Tools in Prehistory
- Statistical Computing in Anthropology
- Hunters and Gatherers
- Archaeology of North America
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Fundamentals of Archaeology
- Ice-Age North America
- Human Macroecology
