Katherine Cook

Katherine Cook is a Full Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Montréal's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Her primary research focuses on digital archaeology, public heritage, and transatlantic histories, with a particular emphasis on decolonial and queer methodologies. She leads multiple collaborative projects including Nourrir Montréal (2021-2023) and the Onkwehón:we Project (2025-2033), emphasizing community-driven archaeology. Cook has secured significant funding from organizations like the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

Her educational contributions include pioneering digital pedagogy initiatives and advocating for open science practices in archaeology classrooms. Notable publications explore topics like queer digital methodologies, funerary commemoration in Barbados, and the cultural biography of material objects. Cook actively engages with public audiences through blogs and media platforms, emphasizing accessibility and community involvement in heritage projects.

Recent research has centered on Indigenous histories of Montréal through the Tiohtià:ke Project, collaborating with Kahnawake Mohawk Council and Pointe-à-Callière Museum. She also co-leads the Interuniversity Center for Digital Humanities (CRIHN), fostering interdisciplinary digital scholarship. Advisory work includes mentoring Murielle Gariépy's 2024 master's thesis on Maya representations in museum catalogues.