Lisa Hodgetts

Dr. Lisa Hodgetts is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Western Ontario, specializing in Archaeology & Bioarchaeology. She holds a PhD from the University of Durham (2000) and is actively engaged in community-based archaeological research in Arctic and Subarctic regions. Her work focuses on Indigenous heritage preservation, particularly among Inuit and Inuvialuit communities, integrating traditional knowledge with modern methodologies.

Her research emphasizes collaborative frameworks, including projects like the Ikkattuaq Migratory Bird Sanctuary mapping initiative co-managed with the Inuit Heritage Trust. Key interests include Arctic archaeology, bioarchaeology, climate change impacts on cultural sites, and sustainable archaeological practices. Hodgetts employs innovative techniques such as magnetometry, photogrammetry, and isotopic analysis to address preservation challenges and decolonize research practices.

Teaching and mentoring are central to her academic role, with a focus on training graduate students in ethical fieldwork and community partnership models. Current opportunities include supervising a PhD candidate examining the Sallirmiut cultural group on Southampton Island.

Her publications span over two decades, addressing topics from Pre-Dorset foraging strategies to digital heritage documentation. Methodological contributions include low-cost photogrammetry and magnetometry applications in remote regions. Professional service includes roles with the Inuit Heritage Trust and the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at Western.