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Thomas Plummer is a Professor at Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY), specializing in hominid paleontology and Oldowan archaeology. His research focuses on reconstructing the behavior and ecology of extinct hominids, with a particular emphasis on the Oldowan stone tool industry. He is affiliated with the CUNY Advanced Research Collaborative and leads fieldwork on the Homa Peninsula in Kenya, investigating late Pliocene and Pleistocene sites like Kanjera South.
Plummer earned his Ph.D. in 1991 from Yale University. His work integrates paleoecology with archaeological analysis to understand adaptive shifts in hominids, such as the emergence of bipedalism and stone tool use. Key projects include excavations at Kanjera South, yielding significant Oldowan artifacts and faunal remains.
His research interests span hominid behavior, early stone tool technology, vertebrate paleontology, and human osteology. He teaches courses on human evolution, biological anthropology, and faunal analysis. Plummer has received the CUNY Advanced Research Collaborative award, recognizing his contributions to interdisciplinary research.
Publications highlight his expertise in Oldowan technology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and the analysis of bone modification patterns. Collaborative efforts with institutions like the Smithsonian and international researchers underscore his global impact in paleoanthropology.
