Byron Smith

Byron Smith is an Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Undergraduate/Graduate Advisor in the Department of Anthropology at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. He directs the Geospatial Archaeology Research Laboratory (GARL), focusing on advancing archaeological scholarship in California and globally. His research integrates archaeological, environmental science, and GIS methodologies to study ancient human-environment interactions across diverse regions including Belize, Guatemala, and Northern California.

• Research Focus: Multi-scalar analyses of climate, landscapes, and settlement patterns; paleoenvironmental reconstruction.
• Teaching: Specializes in Method and Theory in Archaeology, World Prehistory, Geoarchaeology, and Soils and Society.

GARL emphasizes geospatial technologies to explore past cultural dynamics, with active projects in Mesoamerica and the American West. No awards or grants are explicitly listed in available materials.