Sean Field

Sean Field is a UW Derecho Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Department of Anthropology at the University of Wyoming. He specializes in computational archaeology, integrating remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and machine learning to study human-environment dynamics in past and contemporary contexts. His fieldwork focuses on the U.S. Southwest, particularly Mesa Verde National Park, and spans regions like Western Europe and Ukraine.

Education: PhD from University of Notre Dame (2023), MA from University of Notre Dame (2019), MA from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2017), BA from University of Northern Colorado (2015).

Research Interests:

• Computational applications (R, Python, ML)
• GIS and LiDAR analysis
• Remote sensing (photogrammetry, satellite data)
• Human-climate interactions in the ancient and modern world

Recent Articles Highlight:

• Focuses on Chacoan road systems, Mesa Verde climate adaptations, and global climate-pollution linkages
• Explores UAV-based archaeological methods and open-source tools
• Includes studies on cultural heritage preservation during conflict

Awards & Grants:

• Recipient of University Presidential Fellowships
• Multiple grants from NSF, NASA, and cultural institutions
• Recognition for interdisciplinary research in climate and health

Advising & Labs:

• Mentors 7 graduate/undergraduate students
• Leads the Field Lab for Applied Computational Research
• Collaborates across departments (Anthropology, Computing, Geology)

Lab Focus: Develops computational tools for archaeological and environmental challenges, including the ArcheoSight and PAST projects.