Daniel Sandweiss

Daniel Sandweiss is a Professor holding dual appointments in the Department of Anthropology and the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. He also serves as a Cooperating Professor in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences. His research focuses on geoarchaeological investigations of climate change effects, particularly the prehistory of El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and rising sea levels during the last deglaciation. He examines how environmental changes influenced cultural development, especially in coastal regions.

Key research locations include Peru (primary field site), with prior work in Guatemala, Honduras, and Cuba. Active at the University of Maine since 1993, his interdisciplinary approach involves collaboration with earth scientists and climatologists. His work produces climate records derived from archaeological remains, blending archaeology with paleoclimatology.

Professional affiliations include the Society for American Archaeology, and institutional ties to the Hudson Museum. No specific grants, awards, or advisees are listed in the provided text.