Elaine Chu

Elaine Y. Chu

Assistant Professor
Email: elainechu@txstate.edu
Phone: 512.245.8272
Office: ELA 271D

Curriculum Vitae
Subadult Biological Profile Applications

Education:
Ph.D. | University of Nevada, Reno | 2022
M.A. | Texas State University | 2018
B.S. | Michigan State University | 2016 

Research Interests:
Human variation, virtual and computational anthropology, data science, growth and development 

I am a biological anthropologist who applies robust statistical methods to quantify skeletal growth and development and human variation. My primary research uses virtual mediums (radiographs, CT scans) to diversify contemporary skeletal data and explore how modern human variation affects population structure. In the spirit of accessible research, I bundle statistical models and methods that result from my research into graphical user interfaces (GUIs) / applications for widespread use in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology.

I plan to accept 1-2 graduate students at the MA/PhD level for Fall 2024. 

Select publications:

Stull, KE, Chu, EY, Corron, LK, & Price, MH. (2023). Mixed Cumulative Probit: A multivariate generalization of transition analysis that accommodates variation in the shape, spread, and structure of data. R Soc Open Sci, 10(3), 220963.

Stull, KE, Chu, EY, Corron, LK, & Price, MH. (2022). Subadult age estimation using the Mixed Cumulative Probit and a contemporary United States population. Forensic Sci 2, 741- 779.

Chu, EY, Stull, KE, & Sylvester, AD. (2022). An alternative size variable for allometric investigations in subadults. Am J Biol Anthropol 179(3), 471-480.

Corron, LK, Broehl, KA, Chu, EY, Vlemincq-Mendieta, T, Wolfe, CA, Pilloud, MA, Scott, GR, Spradley, MK, & Stull, KE. (2022). Agreement and error rates associated with standardized data collection protocols for skeletal and dental data on 3D virtual subadult crania. Forensic Sci Int 334, 11272.

Go, MC, Yukyi, N, & Chu, EY. (2021). On WEIRD anthropologists and their white skeletons. Forensic Anthropol 4(4), 145-160. 

Passalacqua, NV, Chu, EY, & Pilloud, MA. (2020). Salaries in forensic anthropology and academic anthropology. Forensic Anthropol 3(2), 120-131.