Robert Hard

Robert Hard is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at San Antonio's College of Liberal and Fine Arts. His office is located at MH 4.03.08, and he can be contacted via email at Robert.Hard@utsa.edu or phone at 210-458-7409.

His research explores human-environment dynamics through archaeological and isotopic methods, focusing on:

• Long-term hunter-gatherer population changes and resource intensification
• Diffusion of maize agriculture in ancient North America
• Stable isotope applications for paleodiet and paleoecological reconstruction
• Social network evolution in response to environmental stress

Hard's publications demonstrate consistent thematic depth in human adaptive strategies, with recent work emphasizing demographic modeling, radiocarbon databases, and territorial behavior in prehistoric societies. His articles frequently integrate ecological theory with empirical archaeological data.

Awards:

• NEH Fellowship for University Teachers (2002)

Major Grants:

• NSF IBSS Grant: Social network evolution and societal resilience ($998,350; 2015-2021)
• NSF Grant: Environmental change and territoriality in human societies ($216,770; 2015-2021)
• Multiple doctoral dissertation improvement awards supporting field research