Mark Grote

Mark Grote is a Senior Statistician/Research Data Analyst III at the University of California, Davis. He specializes in statistical population genetics, computational Bayesian methods, and geometric morphometrics, collaborating with anthropologists and ecologists on diverse data analysis projects.

• PhD in Statistics, University of California, Berkeley (1996)
• MS in Statistics, University of Washington
• BS in Math, Statistics, and Genetics, University of Washington

His research interests span biological anthropology, ecological modeling, and archaeological data analysis. Recent work includes machine learning applications in locomotor behavior prediction, geometric studies of lithic artifacts and skeletal elements, and camera-trap analysis of tropical mammals.

His publications highlight interdisciplinary collaborations blending computational methods with empirical studies in primate evolution, Neanderthal anatomy, and environmental science. Trends include Bayesian modeling, skeletal shape analysis, and ecological monitoring techniques.