Stephen Lycett
دانشیار · Evolutionary Anthropology
State University of New York at Buffaloمعرفی
Stephen Lycett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University at Buffalo, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He serves as Director of the Laboratory for Evolutionary Anthropology and Anthropological Archaeology. His research focuses on cultural transmission, social learning, and their roles in human evolution, with a strong emphasis on experimental archaeology. Dr. Lycett holds editorial roles at the Journal of Archaeological Science, Journal of Human Evolution, and Evolutionary Anthropology, and contributes to the editorial board of Science and Technology of Archaeological Research.
Education:
- PhD, University of Cambridge
- MSc, University College London
- BA, University of Sheffield
Research Interests: Dr. Lycett explores interactions between cultural and biological evolution, particularly through experimental approaches applied to archaeological and anthropological datasets. His work spans Paleolithic studies to historical periods like the Great Plains post-contact era, emphasizing cultural variation and change. He integrates lithic analysis, social learning models, and evolutionary anthropology frameworks to understand long-term behavioral patterns.
Lab & Teaching: He directs the Laboratory for Evolutionary Anthropology, fostering interdisciplinary research. Courses taught include Introduction to Physical Anthropology, Cultural Evolution, and specialized graduate topics in social transmission and hominin behavior.
