Lucio Vinicius Castilho

Dr. Lucio Vinicius Castilho is a Senior Lecturer specializing in evolutionary anthropology, focusing on the intersection of human behavior, cultural evolution, and hunter-gatherer societies. His research explores how cumulative cultural capacities emerged in hominins, the evolution of language from primate communication, and the social networks that facilitated complex human cooperation.

• Teaches courses on Evolution of Human Behaviour, Human Behavioural Ecology, and Current Debates in Evolutionary Biology at the university level.
• Focuses on interdisciplinary approaches combining anthropology, genetics, and social network analysis.

His research interests include:

• Cultural Evolution: Examining how multilevel social structures accelerate knowledge transmission in hunter-gatherer communities
• Language Origins: Investigating links between speech production, stone tool technology, and brain imaging data
• Social Evolution: Analyzing the role of sex equality and mobility patterns in shaping hunter-gatherer social organization

His recent articles reveal a focus on hunter-gatherer populations across diverse regions (Africa, Asia, South America), emphasizing network structures, genetic-demographic histories, and cultural transmission processes. Over 30 publications since 2001 reflect sustained contributions to evolutionary anthropology.

No scientific awards listed, though his work has been widely cited in anthropology and evolutionary studies.

No advising or grant information provided in available texts. Active in collaborative research with institutions studying hunter-gatherer societies globally.