About
Leadership
The Institute is led by the Executive Director and Working Group Directors. These individuals drive the Institute's research agenda and oversee research quality.
Charles Stanish, Ph.D
stanish@usf.edu
Professor, Department of Anthropology and Executive Director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Culture & the Environment
Greg Herbert, Ph.D.
gherbert@usf.edu
Associate Director, School of Geosciences and Director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Culture & the Environment and Anthropocene Working Group
Christina Richards, Ph.D.
clr@usf.edu
Professor, Department of Integrative Biology and Director of the Evolution Working Group
Davide Tanasi, Ph.D.
dtanasi@usf.edu
Professor, Department of History, Director of the Institute for Digital Exploration and Ancient Disease and Nutrition Working Group
Chapurukha M. Kusimba, Ph.D.
ckusimba@usf.edu
Professor, Department of Anthropology, Director of the East Africa and Indian Ocean Working Group
Henry Tantalean, Ph.D.
Courtesy Faculty, Department of Anthropology and
Director of Research & Public Affairs for Instituto Peruano de Estudios Arqueologicos
