John Krigbaum

John Krigbaum is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Florida, with expertise in biogeochemistry, bioarchaeology, and isotopic analysis for reconstructing paleodiet, migration, and paleoecology. His work spans Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and the Indus Valley, focusing on human evolution, primate ecology, and prehistory.

His research emphasizes stable isotope analysis to trace subsistence patterns, animal domestication, and environmental changes across time. Recent publications explore pre-Columbian animal management in the Maya region, Neolithic transitions in Borneo, and 19th-century immigrant identities in New Haven.

Key trends in his 15 most recent articles include zooarchaeology, lead isotope tracking, multi-isotope systems, and 3D data analysis for paleoecological studies. His work bridges bioarchaeology and paleopathology with computational methods and geochemical techniques.

Scientific Awards include the Florida Preservation Award 2018 (shared with colleagues), Student Organization Advisor of the Year 2018, and two University of Florida Term Professorships (2016-2019). He has secured grants from the National Science Foundation and the University of Florida Biodiversity Institute, notably for projects on nitrogen-fixation in plants and ancient animal isotopes.

John Krigbaum leads the University of Florida Anthropology department and teaches courses like Human Evolution, Isotopes in Archaeology, and Capstone in Anthropology. His lab employs biogeochemical methods to address paleoecological questions and prehistoric mobility through bone chemistry.