Steven A. Brandt

Steven A. Brandt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Florida, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His work spans African archaeology, ethnoarchaeology, and cultural heritage management, with a focus on Eastern Africa.

• Teaches courses: ANT2140 Intro to World Archaeology, ANT3930 Wonders of the Ancient World, and specialized African archaeology courses

Research centers on Late Pleistocene refugia, evolution of modern cultural behavior, origins of agriculture and pastoralism, and conservation of African cultural heritage. His fieldwork includes the Kafa Archaeological Project in Ethiopia.

Scientific awards include grants from National Geographic Society, US Department of State, and National Science Foundation for archaeological and cultural heritage projects in Ethiopia.

Recent publications analyze hunter-gatherer adaptations in Somalia, Later Stone Age technologies in Ethiopia, and Holocene cultural transitions in East Africa.