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David Meltzer is the Henderson-Morrison Professor of Prehistory at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Executive Director of the Quest Archaeological Research Program. He holds an extramural affiliate appointment at the Centre for GeoGenetics, Natural History Museum, University of Copenhagen. His work bridges archaeology, ancient genomics, and climate science to study the origins and adaptations of the first Americans (Paleoindians) during the Pleistocene.
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1998)
- Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2009)
- Member of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (2009)
- Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2013)
Meltzer's research focuses on the colonization of the Americas, Clovis technology, and the interplay between human populations and megafauna extinctions. His recent work includes experimental archaeology on stone tool functionality and collaborations in ancient DNA studies.
His 15 most recent publications emphasize Clovis/Folsom lithic technology, bison butchery, Arctic and North American genomics, and debates around the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis. Keywords span "Paleoecology," "Population Genetics," and "Experimental Archaeology."
His academic contributions include grants from the National Science Foundation (e.g., Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Awards) and leadership in reconciling archaeological evidence with genetic data on human dispersals.
