Carlos Santiago Marrero

Carlos is a Puerto Rican archaeobotanist specialised in the study of plant microremains, such as phytoliths and starch grains. Using these approaches, he seeks to investigate past food systems, foodways, and socioecological interactions. He has conducted research in the Caribbean, North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia, across archaeological contexts ranging from the Neolithic to the present day in collaboration with international institutions and ERC-funded projects. As lead archaeobotanist, he is responsible for investigating island lifeways and foodway practices through the integration of archaeobotanical remains with ethnographic and historical sources.