Aiyana Thomas is a Ph.D. student researching human-environment interactions in coastal regions, primarily the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the U.S., through zooarchaeological and isotopic analyses. Under the guidance of Dr. Victor Thompson, Aiyana plans to evaluate how archaeological investigations paired with historic and present-day data can expand the current understanding of environmental change in coastal landscapes throughout history. Additionally, she hopes to incorporate descendant communities, particularly those of Indigenous and enslaved descent on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, into her analysis through collaborative archaeological methods. Research Research Areas: Archaeology Research Interests: Community-based Archaeology Historical ecology Zooarchaeology Traditional Ecological Knowledge Stable Isotope Analysis Southeastern Archaeology Education Education: M.A., Anthropology, Tulane University B.S., Anthropology and Environmental Studies, Tulane University
