Donovan Adams

Donovan Adams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida, with a Secondary Joint Appointment at the National Center for Forensic Science. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno (2020), and degrees from Boston University School of Medicine (2015) and the University at Albany, SUNY (2013). His interdisciplinary research spans bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, and the societal impact of anthropological findings.

Key research interests include Early Bronze Age Anatolia’s demographic shifts, forensic sex estimation methodologies, and combating scientific misinformation in extremist communities. Adams employs quantitative techniques like machine learning and fuzzy logic to address inclusivity and ethical challenges in anthropology. He has been funded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for projects analyzing YouTube and TikTok’s role in spreading anthropological misuse.

Recent articles highlight forensic paradigm shifts, Bronze Age community dynamics, and digital ethnography of QAnon adherents. Adams collaborates widely, advancing theoretical frameworks for forensic anthropology and advocating for marginalized voices in both archaeological and modern contexts.