Daniel Adler

Daniel Adler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut, where he contributes significantly to Paleolithic archaeology and human evolution studies. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2002) and leads interdisciplinary research projects in the Caucasus, particularly in Georgia and Armenia.

• Ph.D., 2002, Harvard University

His research focuses on human behavioral ecology, Neanderthal-modern human interactions, lithic technology, zooarchaeology, and the factors behind Neanderthal extinction. He has directed excavations since 1995 in Eurasia, including key projects in Georgia (Akhalkalaki, Ortvale Klde) and Armenia (Nor Geghi 1, Lusakert Cave). His work combines field surveys, excavation, and advanced analytical methods such as obsidian sourcing and tephrochronology.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend in understanding Paleolithic technological organization, fire use, landscape dynamics, and chronological frameworks across the Southern Caucasus. His interdisciplinary approach integrates geochemistry, geomorphology, and lithic analysis to reconstruct hominin behavior and environmental contexts during the Middle and Upper Paleolithic periods.

Daniel Adler has received no explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text.

He teaches courses such as ANTH 2501 (Introduction to Archaeology), ANTH 3514 (European Prehistory), ANTH 4510/5345 (The Neanderthals), and ANTH 5517 (Hunter-Gatherers Past and Present). He runs an archaeological field school in Armenia through UConn’s Office of Study Abroad, supported by the Norian Armenian Programs Committee and external funding, indicating active grant involvement and student mentorship.

His research is conducted through the Paleolithic Studies Lab at UConn, where he collaborates with an international team of researchers and students on projects spanning Armenia and the broader Caucasus region.