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Conrad Quintyn

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Conrad Quintyn, associate professor of anthropology
Title(s)
Professor
Department
Education

Ph.D., University of Michigan

M.A., University of Michigan

B. A., Baylor University

Contact Information
  • Veteran, U.S. Navy (Honorably Discharged)
  • Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, ID#128188
  • Member of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists 

Interests

  • Human Osteology
  • Skeletal Biology
  • Forensic Anthropology and Ancestry
  • Postcranial Variation
  • Human Evolution
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Evolution of Human Diseases

Selected Publications

Articles

  • 2025 Quintyn, C.B. Forensic Anthropology and Human Osteological Collections: Skeletal Admixture, Racial Discrimination, and Calls for A NAGPRA-Like Law for Remains of Other Historically Discriminated Groups in the United States. ARC Journal of Forensic Science 9(2): 7-21.
  • 2024 Quintyn, C.B. A Preliminary Study to Find Key Craniometric Landmark Measurements Important in Identifying ‘Hispanics’ in the Forensic Context. Journal of Forensic Research 15(4): 1-8.
  • 2024 Quintyn, C.B. Determining Saw Type from the Surface of Severed Flesh: Potential for Use in Homicidal Dismemberment Investigations. Journal of Forensic, Legal & Investigative Sciences 10: 100.
  • 2023 Quintyn, C.B. Physical Anthropology and Race: A Reckoning for the Newly Named “Biological” Anthropology in 2020 and Beyond. Sociology and Anthropology 7(1): 1-10.
  • 2023 Quintyn, C.B. Using a Killer’s Statements as Critical Evidence to Support a Charge of Third-Degree Murder (as Opposed to Self- Defense) When Physical Evidence is Inconclusive: A Case Report. Journal of Forensic, Legal & Investigative Sciences 9: 076.
  • 2023 Quintyn, C.B. Estimating Ancestry from a Recovered Cranium Using the FORDISC 3.1 Computer Program: A Possible Case of Admixture —Case Report. Journal of Forensic Legal & Investigative Sciences 9: 1.
  • 2023 Quintyn, C.B. Assessing Columbia County’s Pennsylvania State Police Knowledge in Distinguishing Human vs. Nonhuman Bones: A Radical Case for Adding Basic Mammal Osteology to State Police Academy’s Curriculum in Crime Scene Investigation. Journal of Forensic Research 14: 537.
  • 2022 Quintyn, C.B. Questionable Affiliation of Five Curated Human Crania: Using Microscribe 3D Digitizer and FORDISC 3.1 Computer Program to Estimate Ancestry and Sex. Journal of Forensic Research 13: 516.
  • 2021 Quintyn, C.B. Genetic Engineering in the Twenty-First Century: Genetically Modified Organisms. Global Journal Ecology 6(1): 073- 075.
  • 2019 Quintyn, C.B. Three High Profile Homo Discoveries in the Early 21st Century and the Continuing Complexities of Species Designation: A Review—Parts I and 2. Sociology and Anthropology 7(6): 265- 288.
  • 2017 Seguchi, N., Quintyn, C.B., Yonemoto, S., Takamuku, H. An Assessment of Postcranial Indicies, Ratios, and Body Mass versus Eco-geographical variables of prehistoric Jomon, Yayoi agriculturalists, and Kumejima Islanders of Japan. American Journal of Human Biology 29(5): 1-24.
  • 2016 Quintyn, C.B. Religion and Science: The Reality of Compatibility and Illusion of Conflict. Sociology and Anthropology 4(4): 249-256.
  • 2009 Quintyn, C.B. The Naming of New Species in Hominin Evolution: A Radical Proposal—A Temporary Cessation in Assigning New Names. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 60(4): 307-341.
  • 2009 Quintyn, C.B., Wagner, S. Dismantling a National Icon: Genetic Testing and the Tomb of the Unknowns. Anthropology News 50(5): 7-9 (May issue).
  • 2007 Quintyn, C.B. Forensic Anthropology. Pennsylvania Homicide Investigators Association Newsletter. December, pp. 5-6.
  • 2007 Dauria, S., Quintyn, C.B. Anthropologists Confront the CSI Effect. Anthropology News 48(8): 21 (November issue).
  • 2006 Brace, C.L., Seguchi, N., Quintyn, C.B., Fox, S.C., Nelson, R.A., Manolis, S.K., Qifeng, P. The Questionable Contribution of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age to European Craniofacial Form. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 103(1): 242-247.

Books (and Book Chapters)

  • 2022 Quintyn, C.B. Biotechnology: Scientific Advancement versus Public Safety. First Edition. World Scientific Publishing.
  • 2021 Quintyn, C.B. How Do We Define and Identify Species in the Fossil Record. In C. Quintyn (Ed.), Readings in Evolutionary Theory, Genetics, and the Origins of Modern Morphology. First Edition. San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing, pp. 121-123.
  • 2020 Quintyn, C.B. How Do We Define and Identify Species in the Fossil Record. In C. Quintyn (Ed.), Readings in Evolutionary Theory, Genetics, and the Origins of Modern Morphology. Preliminary Edition. San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing, pp. 121-123.
  • 2020 Seguchi, N., Quintyn, C.B. A Craniofacial and Postcranial Survey of North and South American Inhabitants from the Perspective of Possible Old World Ancestors. In N. Matsumoto, S. Sugiyama and C. Gracia-Des Lauriers (Eds.), Landscapes, Monuments, Arts, and Rituals Out of Eurasia in Bio-Cultural Perspectives. Research Institute for the Dynamics of Civilization, Okayama University, Japan. Proceedings of an International Conference in Mexico, February 27-28, pp. 141-154.
  • 2016 Quintyn, C.B. Human Origins: An Introduction. Fourth Edition. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt (revised printing).
  • 2014 Quintyn, C.B. Human Origins: An Introduction. Fourth Edition. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt.
  • 2010 Quintyn, C.B. The Existence or Non-existence of Race: Forensic Anthropology, Population Admixture and the Future of Racial Classification in the U.S. New York: Teneo Press.
  • 2010-2012 Quintyn, C.B. Human Origins: An Introduction. 1st – 3rd Editions. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt.

Technical Reports (Unpublished — Pennsylvania State Police & Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency [DPAA])

  • 2020 Quintyn, C.B. Analysis of Bone Fragments Recovered from Lehigh West Shore Bank South of Tannery Road, White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: PA 2018-209148.
  • 2020 Quintyn, C.B. Analysis of Human Bone Fragments Recovered in Burn Pit on Property, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: PA 2018-209148 (Supplemental).
  • 2018 Quintyn, C.B. Analysis of Human Bone Fragments Recovered in Burn Pit on Property, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: PA 2018-209148.
  • 2018 Quintyn, C.B. Consultation on Excavation of Potential Clandestine Burial at Dobson Cemetery, Shickshinny, Luzerne County.
  • 2012 Quintyn, C.B. Forensic Anthropology Report of Bones Recovered from a Wooded Area of Newport Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: P04-0744558.
  • 2010 Quintyn, C.B. Forensic Anthropology Report of Skull Recovered from the Kelly Residence, Rainbow Lake Drive, Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Case #: N04-0801632.
  • 2008 Quintyn, C.B. Miscellaneous Animal Bone Material Recovered from Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: N04-0905416 (October).
  • 2008 Quintyn, C.B. Forensic Anthropological Report of Mutilated Skeletal Remains Recovered from a Wounded Area of Price Township, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: N06-0616191 (April).
  • 2008 Quintyn, C.B. Wound Analysis of Mutilated Remains Recovered Along Interstate 80 and Near the Mount Pocono Exit off Interstate 380, Northeastern, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: N06-0909468 (Supplemental: Tool Type Analysis) [January].
  • 2007 Quintyn, C.B. Exhumation and Reanalysis of Mutilated Human Remains from 1976 Unsolved Murder (“Beth Doe”), Carbon County, Pennsylvania: Modified Forensic Anthropological Analysis. Pennsylvania State Police Case #: N03-027244 (October). *Case solved in March 2021.
  • 2002 Quintyn, C.B. Forensic Anthropology Report. Central Identification Laboratory Case # 2001-144.
  • 2002 Quintyn, C.B., Buck, S. Material Evidence Report. Central Identification Laboratory Case # 1995-004-A-01.
  • 2002 Quintyn, C.B. Search and Recovery Report 2002/CIL/014, Aircraft Crash, OV-1A Mohawk, Associated with REFNO 1751, Salavan Province, Samouay District, Lao People’s Republic, 7 February through 8 March.
  • 2001 Quintyn, C.B. Search and Recovery Report 2001/CIL/062, a P-38G5LO Site Associated with Case PNG 111, Sigut Village, Clifton Plantation, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea 16 July through August.
  • 2001 Quintyn, C.B. Search and Recovery Report 2001/CIL/086, Aircraft Crash, OV-1A Mohawk, Associated with REFNO 1726, Savannakhet Province, Xepon District, Lao People’s Republic, 7 November to 3 December.
  • 2001 Quintyn, C.B. Forensic Anthropology Report. Central Identification Laboratory Case # 1997-025-01.