Nelson's research focuses on cycles of social complexity and connectivity among the ancient cultures of northwestern Mexico and the American Southwest and on human roles in and responses to the desertification of grasslands.

Carr's areas of interest include: archaeology, prehistory of eastern North America, religious rituals and knowledge, mortuary practices, and art.

Marean’s research interests focus on the origins of modern humans, the prehistory of Africa, the study of animal bones from archaeological sites and climates and environments of the past.

Cowgill's interests center on archaeology of Ancient Urban Societies; Teotihuacan; Mesoamerica; Math and Statistics

Falconer's is interested in archaeology, the prehistory and history of Southwestern Asia and Mediterranean Basin.

Clark is known nationally for his contributions to quantified archaeological research designs and internationally for his work on hunter-gatherer adaptations, epistemology and human origins.

Knudson is a bioarchaeologist and archaeologist who uses biogeochemistry to answer anthropological questions.

Archaeology: Origins and Development of Complex Mesoamerican Societies

Regents Professor and bioarchaeology pioneer Buikstra melds disciplines like paleopathology and forensic anthropology to investigate disease evolution and other aspects of the human condition.

Spielmann's research interests focus on prehistoric economies in smaller-scale societies, primarily in North America.