Director
Department of Human Behavior, Ecology, and Culture
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
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I am an anthropologist focused on the role of culture in human evolution and adaptation. I also wrote a very popular Bayesian statistics textbook. I direct a department at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig. A major focus here is integrating theory with data analysis and study design. Too many researchers treat research like a hobby. Professional standards are needed.
Current Projects
Finished the 2nd edition of my PhD-level stats book. Working on next projects, which will remain a mystery for now. But mostly these days I support my colleagues in their projects, which is very rewarding.
Contact information
See my contact information at the MPI-EVA website.