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Research

Aaron is a doctoral student in archaeology with an interest in atoll adaptations in the Pacific. His dissertation research is focused on Mwoakilloa and Pingelap Atolls in the Federated States of Micronesia. His master’s research focused on marine subsistence strategies of the pre-Columbian inhabitants of Nevis (Caribbean) with an emphasis on zooarchaeological methods. Aaron’s current research explores human impacts on atoll development, long-term subsistence changes, migration, and regional trade networks. He has worked on the islands of Carriacou (Grenada), Palau, Mustique (St. Vincent and the Grenadines), and Mwoakilloa Atoll (Federated States of Micronesia).