Matthew R. Goodrum

Matthew R. Goodrum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech’s College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. His work bridges the history of science, paleoanthropology, and prehistoric archaeology, with a focus on interdisciplinary research.

• Research Interests: History of paleoanthropology, prehistoric archaeology, human evolution, and the intersection of natural sciences with historical methodologies.
• Recent Publications: Contributions to understanding the development of paleoanthropology, fluorine dating techniques, and the historiography of human origins research.