Aaron Comstock

Aaron Comstock is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Louisville's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on societal adaptations to climate change and the transition to agriculture among precontact societies in the North American Midcontinent. He leads a Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) Certified Field School in Anderson Township, Ohio, and collaborates with Tribal communities to decolonize anthropological practices.

• PhD, Anthropology, The Ohio State University (2017)
• MA, Anthropology, Kent State University (2011)
• BA, Anthropology, State University of New York (2008)

His interdisciplinary research integrates GIS/spatial analysis, lithic/ceramic/zooarchaeological analysis, and ethnohistoric sources to study prehistoric societies. Current projects investigate early maize agriculturalists in the Middle Ohio Valley and the impacts of climatic events like the Medieval Climate Anomaly.

Recent publications explore Mississippian migration patterns, agricultural transitions, and climate change's role in societal adaptation. His work emphasizes collaborative, community-engaged archaeology to address contemporary anthropological ethics.

Teaching responsibilities include archaeological field schools in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, with a focus on professional standards through RPA certification.