Seth Quintus

Seth Quintus is an Associate Professor at the University of Hawai‘i in the Department of Anthropology, College of Social Sciences. Since joining the faculty in 2016, he has specialized in Pacific Island Archaeology with a focus on Environmental Archaeology and Agriculture in Oceania. His research integrates GIS, Niche Construction Theory, and interdisciplinary methods to study long-term human-environment relationships.

• PhD in Anthropology from the University of Auckland (2015)
• MS and BA in Anthropology from North Dakota State University

His work explores feedback loops between food production, socio-political change, and environmental modification. Recent studies emphasize agroforestry, settlement systems, and ecological interactions in Polynesia. Quintus received the 2024 College of Social Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Community engagement is central to his approach, including field school partnerships with Kamehameha Schools and the National Park Service. He maintains international collaborations with institutions in New Zealand and American Samoa to advance student training and research relevance to local concerns like food sustainability.