I am an archaeologist interested in discovering how past societies interacted with their surrounding environments. My aim is to understand the past to help us face current challenges related to climate change, food security, and sustainable livelihoods.
My research has been funded by a Fyssen Postdoctoral Study Grant at the Natural History Museum in Paris during 2014, a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Grant at Rice University (2015-17), and a National Science Foundation Senior Archaeology Grant at the University of California, Santa Cruz (2022-25).
I investigate various research themes, such as the historical ecology of fisheries and the role of foodways in political organization and community identity. My work integrates various archaeological approaches, including zooarchaeology, biomolecular methods, and community-centered research.