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Steven Kuhn is a Professor in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on Paleolithic archaeology and human evolution, particularly examining stone tool technologies and their social/ecological contexts. He leads collaborative projects in Serbia, Morocco, China, and the Levant. Kuhn holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico (1990) and has been at the University of Arizona since 1994. He has served as a visiting professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2015-2019) and a Humboldt Research Scholar in Cologne (2009-2010).
- Education:
- Ph.D., Anthropology, University of New Mexico, 1990
His research interests include lithic technology, hunter-gatherer ecology, and mathematical modeling of cultural evolution. Recent projects investigate Middle Paleolithic assemblages in North China and the Aterian technocomplex in Moroccan sites like Bizmoune Cave. Kuhn’s work emphasizes understanding technological innovation’s role in human cognitive and social evolution.
His publications span topics from blade production strategies to regional Paleolithic chronologies. Key contributions include The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies (2020), analyzing global stone tool development patterns.
- Awards:
- 2017: Society for American Archaeology Award for Excellence in Archaeological Analysis (Lithics)
- 2009-2010: Alexander von Humboldt Research Award
Kuhn teaches courses in archaeology, quantitative methods, and Old World prehistory. His fieldwork teams collaborate with institutions in China, Serbia, Morocco, and Israel to advance understanding of early human adaptation and technological change.
