Dr. Robert Feranec

Director of Research and Collections, Curator of Pleistocene Vertebrate Paleontology
robert.feranec@nysed.gov
518-474-5819

While my interests encompass a broad scope of topics including influences on biogeography, causes of speciation and adaptive radiation, and triggers of extinction, my research has been focused at describing the evolution of ecology in mammals.  My research concentrates on examining ecology in mammals from short time scales (seasons) to very long time scales (millions of years). 

In order to understand ecology of fossil mammals, the modern quantitative and analytical techniques I employ include stable isotope geochemistry, utilization of bioinformatics databases, and computer-based imaging of fossils which permits quantitative analysis of various morphological features.  Fieldwork is also an important aspect of my research program, and I have conducted or participated in excavations in the U.S. and Spain. 

Typical questions addressed in my research include:

How does climate change effect ecology?
Does ecology change during development?
Does immigration/dispersal of new species affect ecology?
Does extinction/extirpation of species affect ecology?

I am interested and open to collaboration within and beyond North America.  Potential collaborators, including current or potential graduate students, are encouraged to email me.

Publications

2007

D. Mazeau, M.S. LoRusso 2007, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 1941.08.121, East Street Bridge, Fort Edward, Washington County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
D. Mazeau 2007, Cultural Resources Site Examination Report for PIN 0054.05.124, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

2006

Hutson, S., Magnoni, A., Mazeau, D., Stanton, T., 2006. The Archaeology of Urban Households at Chunchucmil, Yucatan, Mexico, in: Mathews, J.P., Morrison, B.A. (Eds.), The Northern Lowlands: New Approaches to Archaeology in the Yucatan Peninsula. University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, pp. 77-99.
C. Rieth, D. Mazeau 2006, Cultural Resources Data Recovery Plan for the Naimia Site, PIN 0054.05.124, Route 347 from the Northern State Parkway to Route 25A, Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
D. Mazeau, V. Schmitt 2006, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 2134.27.121, NY Rte 5, Between Higinbotham Brook and Oneida Creek, City of Oneida, Madison County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

2005

D. Mazeau, M.S. LoRusso 2005, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey for PIN 1940.98.101, Ryder Road Detour, Village and Town of Whitehall, Washington County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
D. Mazeau 2005, DEC Ridge Environmental Center, Village of Ridge, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
B. Dahlin, T. Beach, S. Luzzadder-Beach, D. Hixson, S. Hudson, A. Mangnoni, E. Mansell, D. Mazeau 2005, Reconstructing Agricultural Self-Sufficiency at Chunchucmil, Yucatan, Mexico, Ancient Mesoamerica 16, 229-247. 10.1017/S0956536105050212

2004

D. Mazeau 2004, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 3287.15.121, NYS Route 370, From the Village of Cato to the Village of Meridian, Town of Cato, Cayuga County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
D. Mazeau, B. Dale, M. Boyle 2004, Rt.2 Bridge Replacement Over the Lil’ Hoosick, Town of Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York