Emily Coco, PhD
About Emily Coco, PhD
Emily Coco, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University with a focus on archaeological anthropology, particularly in the Paleolithic era. She employs agent-based modeling to investigate human mobility patterns and has a diverse background in teaching and research across several institutions.
Work at Yale University
Emily Coco, PhD, has been serving as a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University since 2024. In this role, she engages in advanced research focusing on archaeological anthropology, particularly the Paleolithic era. Her current work involves the application of agent-based modeling to analyze human mobility patterns, contributing to the understanding of early human behavior.
Education and Expertise
Emily Coco earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Archaeological Anthropology from New York University, where she studied from 2017 to 2024. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Archaeology with high honors at Washington University in St. Louis from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she studied Archaeology at University College London (UCL) in 2015. Her academic background supports her research interests in human mobility and agent-based modeling, particularly in the context of Paleolithic Central Asia.
Research Experience
Coco has a diverse research background that includes various roles in academic and museum settings. She worked as a Kirtlandia Archaeology Research Intern at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in 2016. Additionally, she participated in the Fulbright Program as a Fulbright U.S. Student in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 2021 to 2022. Her research focuses on understanding human mobility patterns through agent-based modeling, contributing to the field of archaeological anthropology.
Teaching and Academic Roles
Emily Coco has held multiple teaching positions throughout her academic career. She served as a Teaching Assistant at Washington University in St. Louis from 2015 to 2017. At New York University, she worked as a Course Assistant in 2021 and as a Lab Instructor and Grader from 2018 to 2020. These roles have provided her with extensive experience in academic instruction and support, enhancing her teaching skills in archaeological anthropology.
Internships and Field Experience
Coco has participated in several internships and field experiences that have enriched her understanding of archaeology. She interned at the New Jersey State Museum in 2014 and attended an Archaeological Field School in Tanzania through the Institute for Field Research in 2015. These experiences have contributed to her practical knowledge in archaeology and her research focus on the Paleolithic era.