Scott Hamilton is a specialist in fur trade historic archaeology and ethnohistory. His research also includes northern plains and boreal forest Aboriginal archaeology, and archaeological applications of computing, geophysical remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and Global Positioning Systems. He is developing an interest in geoarchaeology, landscape archaeology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and the application of ancient DNA studies to archaeology.
Dr. Hamilton’s current research involves community engaged research with Northern Ojibwe and Cree First Nations in NW Ontario and N Manitoba, including several SSHRC research projects. Since 2013 he has also been involved in the search for burial places associated with Indian Residential Schools.