Nicolas Gauthier

Nicolas Gauthier is an interdisciplinary researcher at the University of Florida, serving as Assistant Curator of Artificial Intelligence for Cultural and Biological Diversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History. He holds affiliations with the Department of Anthropology, Department of Geography, and School of Natural Resources and Environment.

Education

• PhD in Anthropology (2019, Arizona State University)
• MA in Anthropology (2015, Arizona State University)
• BA in Archaeology (2013, Boston University)

Research Interests: Combines human ecology, complex adaptive systems, and climate dynamics to study long-term interactions between societies and environments. Key projects include MALTHUS (simulating preindustrial societies), AI-powered museum microscopy, and digital reconstruction of ancient human systems.

Article Trends: His work integrates computational methods (machine learning, agent-based modeling) with paleoclimatology, focusing on climate-society feedbacks, land-use history, and sustainability lessons from ancient civilizations.

Labs & Collaborations: Leads a lab at the Florida Museum, mentoring researchers in computer science, data science, and anthropology. Collaborates with global institutions on projects spanning Mediterranean agroecosystems, Neolithic climate adaptation, and urban sustainability.