Kristen R Savell, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor
Office Location
Biology
Science Ctr of Academic Bldg 234Z
Areas of Specialization
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Evolution
- Biological Anthropology
- Bioarchaeology
Degrees & Certifications
- Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (2018)
- MA in Anthropology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (2012)
- BA in Religious Studies, Elon University, Elon, NC (2009)
Teaching Responsibilities
- BI 126/206 Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture
- BI 127/208 Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory
- BI 128/207 Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture
- BI 129/209 Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory
- BI 199 Rituals and Ruins: Death and Meaning in Ireland
- BI 271 Evolutionary Medicine
- BI 390 Supervised Research
Research Interests
Dr. Savell’s research interests include human (& other primate) postcranial evolution, trait variation across populations, quantitative genetics, biomechanics of human locomotion, and evolutionary medicine. Specific areas of research include:
- Human limb evolution over ecogeographic regions
- Variation in measures of evolvability and covariance for globally distributed human populations and other primate groups
- Lower-limb biomechanics in slope-walking
Professional Interests, Activities & Affiliations
- Member, American Association of Physical Anthropologists
- Member, American Association for Anatomy
- Member, International Society of Evolutionary Medicine and Public Health
- Member, Human Anatomy & Physiology Society