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Patrick V. Kirch is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, affiliated with the College of Social Sciences. He holds the rank of Professor and is based at Dean 101/A. His research focuses on historical anthropology, archaeology, and the deep-time history of Pacific island societies, particularly Polynesia and Hawaiʻi. He has conducted fieldwork across the Pacific, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, French Polynesia, and Hawaiʻi. Education: PhD in Anthropology, Yale University, 1975 MPhil, Yale University, 1973 BA (cum laude), University of Pennsylvania, 1971 Punahou Academy (Honolulu), 1968 Research Interests: Origins of Pacific peoples, interactions between island populations and ecosystems, development of complex island societies, and agro-ecosystems. He emphasizes islands as 'model systems' for understanding human-environmental dynamics. Community & Collaborations: Active in cultural heritage preservation, serving as first President of the Society for Hawaiian Archaeology and on the Bishop Museum Board of Directors. Collaborates with institutions like the Australian National University, University of Auckland, and University of French Polynesia. Member of the International Center for Archaeological Research on Polynesia and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Awards: Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a testament to his scholarly impact. Teaching: Teaches courses on Pacific Islands Archaeology (ANTH 323) and Hawaiian Archaeology (ANTH 464).

• Archaeology
• Historical Anthropology
• Polynesian Studies
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Edward Henry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at Colorado State University. He specializes in archaeological anthropology, focusing on how societies interacted with and were shaped by landscapes. His research emphasizes pre-Contact Native American societies in eastern North America, using geophysics, geoarchaeology, and Bayesian chronological modeling. He directs the Center for Research in Archaeogeophysics and Geoarchaeology (CRAG). Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis M.A. in Anthropology, University of Mississippi B.A. in Secondary Education, University of Kentucky Research Interests: Small-scale societies and social complexity Monumentality and ritual Human-environment interaction Remote sensing and geoarchaeology Pre-Contact landscapes of North America and Central Asia His recent work examines Cahokia urbanism, Adena-Hopewell ceremonialism, and Bronze Age pastoral communities in Kazakhstan. Articles highlight LiDAR applications, landscape modification, and chronological analysis. He actively mentors graduate students in archaeology and geophysical methods.

• Archaeology of Eastern North America
• Human-Environment Interaction
• Geoarchaeology
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Dr. Anna T. Browne Ribeiro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Louisville. Her research focuses on anthropological archaeology, particularly in Amazonia, emphasizing historical and contemporary representations of peoples and places. She prioritizes community-driven heritage work, especially with Afro-descendant communities in Southern Brazil, to challenge colonial narratives and address issues of environmental sustainability and social justice. Her work integrates geoarchaeology, oral history, and historiography to explore human-environment interactions and the legacies of indigenous technologies like Amazonian Dark Earths (Terra Preta). Education: University of California, Berkeley. Research interests include anthropogenic landscapes, the socio-environmental impact of coloniality, and the application of archaeological findings to contemporary challenges such as climate change and agribusiness. She collaborates with institutions like the Museu da Amazônia and projects such as OCA in Gurupá, prioritizing community benefits in her methodologies. Her publications analyze Amazonian chronotopes, rice cultivation, and ceramic studies, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches and the decolonization of archaeological discourse. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, her work is recognized for its innovative community engagement and environmental focus. Dr. Browne Ribeiro’s research bridges ancient and modern contexts, advocating for inclusive heritage practices and sustainable development in tropical regions.

• Anthropological Archaeology
• Amazonian Studies
• Environmental Archaeology
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Charlotte Sunseri is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at San Jose State University , where she has taught since 2011. She earned her Ph.D. from UC Santa Cruz in 2009. Specializes in historical archaeology and economic anthropology Focuses on labor practices, social identity, and capitalist systems Conducts fieldwork in North America and West Africa Recipient of multiple teaching and research awards Her research explores power dynamics in capitalist structures through archaeological analysis of corporate-controlled environments like company towns. Key projects include: New Almaden Workers’ Heritage Project (2020-ongoing) Mono Mills Archaeological Project (2011-2020) Recent publications span topics from Indigenous labor participation to foodway politics in colonial settings. She combines zooarchaeological analysis with spatial and quantitative methods to examine: Racialized/gendered labor systems Cultural landscape formation Health impacts in industrial contexts Archaeology of resistance and adaptation Her awards include: College of Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (2017) SJSU Outstanding Professor (2020) Teaching Award from UC Santa Cruz Professor Sunseri has professional fieldwork experience across California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, and Mali, West Africa.

• Historical archaeology
• Economic anthropology
• Zooarchaeology
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Celeste Lovette Guichard is Professor of Architectural History at Savannah College of Art and Design, where she has taught since 2004. She holds a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. in Art History and Archaeology from Columbia University, and a B.F.A. in Art History from the University of New Mexico. Her scholarly work focuses on: Ancient Greek and Roman architecture Sacred and ritual spaces Cultural heritage preservation Virtual representations of historical sites Dr. Guichard has received significant recognition including Georgia Humanities Council grants (2009, 2007) and prestigious fellowships from Whiting Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Columbia University. She has organized international conferences on heritage preservation and presented research at venues including the College Art Association and Archaeological Institute of America. Her publications range from edited volumes like World Heritage and National Registers in Perspective (2014) to journal editorship of Journal of Virtual World Research .

• Architectural History
• Classical Architecture
• Greek and Roman Architecture

Ryan Madson is a Professor of Architecture at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he has taught since 2011. He specializes in architecture studios emphasizing design fundamentals, urban design, and environmental design, with research focusing on 'The Open City' and social justice. His professional experience includes leadership roles in urban planning and landscape design through his firm Madson Modern Workshop (2012–17). He holds an M.L.A. in landscape architecture from Harvard University, an M.U.E.P. in urban and environmental planning, and a B.A. in English from Georgia Southern University. Madson's research spans 'Projective Preservation' (2012–17), regional planning for the Galapagos Islands (2016–21), and collaborations with entities like Disney Imagineering and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. As Graduate Coordinator for the Master of Urban Design program (2012–22), he shaped SCAD's urban design curriculum. His professional affiliations include the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. His publications and presentations explore topics like post-industrial aesthetics, infrastructure poetics, and speculative urban futures, blending artistic, environmental, and social justice dimensions. Notable works include Pop-cycled Apocalypse (2024) and Projective Preservation: A Manifesto for Savannah (2016). Madson actively contributes to Savannah’s civic life through roles on the Tourism Advisory Commission (2023–present) and the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Advisory Committee (2019–24).

• Urban Design
• Environmental Design
• Landscape Architecture
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Kurt Kipfmueller is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Society at the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on climate variability, fire ecology, and forest dynamics, particularly in the Great Lakes region, Rockies, and Pacific Northwest. He utilizes dendrochronology to reconstruct historical environmental conditions and fire regimes. Education: B.S. in Geography and Earth Science from Central Michigan University (1993), M.A. in Geography from University of Wyoming (1997), Ph.D. in Geography from University of Arizona (2003). Research Interests: Red Pine Ecology, Fire-Climate Interactions, Paleo-environmental Reconstruction, Landscape Ecology, and Mountain Pine Beetle Dynamics. His work emphasizes disturbances such as fire and climate impacts on forest ecosystems. Awards: 2010 Arthur Motley Teaching Award and 2017 Horace Morse Award for Undergraduate Education. He leads the Minnesota Dendroecology Laboratory, studying long-term forest changes through tree-ring analysis. Labs/Teams: Minnesota Dendroecology Laboratory investigates historical forest dynamics using dendrochronological methods, focusing on fire history, climate variability, and human impacts.

• Climate Variability
• Fire Ecology
• Dendrochronology
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Dr. Jochen Sokoly is an Associate Professor of Art History at VCUarts Qatar, specializing in Islamic Art and Architecture. He served as Gallery Director at VCUarts Qatar from 2004–2011 and has held research fellowships at institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Harvard's Aga Khan Program. His research focuses on Early Islamic caliphates' material culture, particularly textiles, and British India's artistic heritage. Sokoly has curated exhibitions on Middle Eastern contemporary art and co-edited works on inscribed textiles. His recent projects include studies on 18th-century British India painters and botanical illustrations. Education: D.Phil, University of Oxford, 2002 M.Phil, University of Oxford, 1992 M.A., SOAS University of London, 1999 (Distinction) B.A., SOAS University of London, 1989 (First Class Honors) Research Interests: His work spans Early Islamic caliphates' material culture, British India's art and natural history, and contemporary Middle Eastern art. Key themes include textiles' role in administration, epigraphic studies, and colonial-era collecting practices. Recent Achievements: Recipient of Aga Khan Fellowship (2020) Co-editor of Social Fabrics: Inscribed Textiles from Medieval Egyptian Tombs (2022) Published The Seas and the Mobility of Islamic Art (2021) Grants & Collaborations: sokoly has secured multiple grants, including the Presidential Research Quest Fund (2020) and Max Van Berchem Foundation Grant (2017). He serves on the Royal Asiatic Society's Council and collaborates with institutions like the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Aga Khan Program at Harvard and collaborates on exhibitions through VCUarts Qatar's curatorial initiatives.

• Early Islamic Caliphates
• Material Culture
• Archeology
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Alejandro Quintana is an Associate Professor of History at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences , St. John's University . He specializes in Global History and Latin American History , focusing on modernization, post-colonialism, and authoritarian regimes. Education: Ph.D. in Latin American History (2007, The Graduate Center, CUNY), M.A. in Global History (2004, Hunter College, CUNY), B.A. in Architecture (1993, UPAEP, Puebla, Mexico) His research explores state formation , national identity , and democracy in Latin America. He has authored monographs like Maximino Ávila Camacho and the One-Party State (2011) and Pancho Villa: A Biography (2013), and edited A Brief History of Mexico (5th ed., 2022) and A Brief History of Central America (3rd ed., 2024). Current work includes a global history book critiquing progress narratives. Quintana's recent publications address migration , trade networks , and political thought , reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis. His pedagogy aligns with Writing Across the Curriculum , emphasizing critical thinking and textual analysis.

• Latin American History
• Global History
• Modernization
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Candis Haak is an Associate Professor in the History Department at SUNY Oswego, serving as Director of the Digital Humanities Minor and Internship Coordinator. Her research focuses on Early Medieval to Early Modern South Asia, sacred spaces, religious materiality, and deathways. She teaches courses on South Asian civilizations and world history, integrating digital tools like GIS to explore historical spatial literacy. Education : Ph.D. (University of Toronto), M.A. (University College Dublin), B.A. (University of Toronto). Her work includes collaborations such as the 'Death, Data, and Local Cemeteries' project with the Oswego Town Historical Society. She has received prestigious awards including the Mellon Sawyer Seminar Fellowship (2014-2016) and the General Motors Women in Science Award (2012). Teaching innovations include the HIS335 South Asian Civilizations and HIS102 World History of the 20th Century courses. She emphasizes experiential learning through internships and digital humanities projects.

• Early Medieval to Early Modern South Asia
• South Asian Sacred Spaces
• Hindu Empires and Religious Institutions
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Nathan Lawres, Ph.D., R.P.A. serves as an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Anthropology at the University of West Georgia , affiliated with the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. He directs the Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory and teaches courses in archaeology, cultural resource management, and Southeastern prehistory. Education: B.A., Anthropology, University of Central Florida, 2008 M.A., Anthropology, University of Central Florida, 2012 Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Florida, 2019 Lawres is a specialist in Precolumbian Southeastern U.S. archaeology, focusing on the Belle Glade culture in South Florida, particularly the materialization of ontologies in monumental landscapes. His work explores human-environment interactions, cultural resource management, and the integration of archaeological data into landscape conservation design . Recent research emphasizes Indigenous philosophies and their impact on cultural practices visible in the archaeological record. His publication trends reveal a consistent focus on ontological archaeology , monumental construction , and environmental archaeology , with specific attention to the northern Everglades and Georgia coast . Collaborative projects with scholars like Matthew Sanger and Victor Thompson have produced multi-proxy analyses of Late Holocene ecological shifts and their effects on Native American settlements. Scientific awards and grants are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Lawres teaches courses such as Introduction to Archaeology , Artifact Analysis , and Cultural Resources Management , emphasizing field methods and internships through the Waring Archaeological Laboratory.

• Archaeological Anthropology
• Environmental Archaeology
• Ontological Studies
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Kathlyn (Kara) Cooney is a Professor of Egyptian Art and Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in funerary practices, material culture, and gender studies in ancient Egypt. She holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on coffin reuse, socioeconomic dynamics of funerary arts, and the role of gender in ancient Egyptian society, particularly through case studies of figures like Hatshepsut. Cooney has authored several books, including When Women Ruled the World and Coffin Commerce , and contributes to public scholarship through lectures and media appearances. Her work integrates archaeological evidence with textual and artistic analysis, examining topics such as the 21st Dynasty Egyptian Coffins Database, Late Bronze Age socioeconomics, and the impact of colonialism on cultural heritage. Cooney has been awarded grants and fellowships for projects like the Bab el-Gasus Coffins study and has collaborated on excavations and museum collections. She teaches courses on ancient Egyptian art, archaeology, and civilization, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

• Egyptian funerary practices
• Gender studies in ancient Egypt
• Material culture analysis
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Catherine Kearns is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and the College at The University of Chicago. Her research focuses on the intersection of social and environmental change in Mediterranean landscapes during the Iron Age, with particular emphasis on Cyprus. She holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University (2015) and has conducted extensive fieldwork through the Kalavasos and Maroni Built Environments Project, employing geophysics, excavation, and geospatial analysis to study rural settlements. Her work bridges archaeological method and theory with environmental history, exploring topics such as climate adaptation, spatial practices, and political dynamics in ancient societies. She has authored a monograph, The Rural Landscapes of Archaic Cyprus (2023), and co-edited New Directions in Cypriot Archaeology (2019). Kearns has been awarded grants from the ACLS, Loeb Classical Library Foundation, and The University of Chicago. She serves as co-editor of the Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology and a National Lecturer for the Archaeological Institute of America. Teaching interests include archaeological theory, environmental history, and ancient Mediterranean socio-political history. Her research highlights the relevance of ancient environmental interactions to contemporary global challenges, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between archaeology and modern ecological discourse.

• Classical Archaeology
• Bronze-Iron Age History
• Environmental History
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Jeremy Braddock is an Associate Professor of Literatures in English at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. He holds cross-appointments in the American Studies Program and the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity. Braddock’s research focuses on modernist literature and culture, media studies, African American literature, and the history of material texts. He emphasizes collaboration, intermediality, and the social dimensions of cultural production. Education: Ph.D. in English, University of Pennsylvania MA in English, New York University BA in English, Middlebury College Braddock’s work examines private collections, media archaeology, and countercultural movements. His first monograph, Collecting as Modernist Practice , explores modernism’s institutionalization in the U.S., while his recent book Firesign: The Electromagnetic History... analyzes the Firesign Theatre’s multimedia experiments. His articles traverse topics like sound art, colonial archives, and Harlem Renaissance dynamics. Scientific Awards: Modernist Studies Association Book Prize (2012) Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2012) Braddock has served as co-chair of the University Faculty Library Board and currently leads the Media Studies Initiative and CIVIC, the Provost’s task force for arts and humanities collaboration. He has held fellowships at the Stanford Humanities Center and the Cornell Society for the Humanities. Labs/Teams: Media Studies Initiative, CIVIC, Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity.

• Modernist Literature and Culture
• 20th Century American Literature
• 21st Century American Literature
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Sonia de Laforcade is an Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art at Radboud University, The Netherlands. Her research focuses on pedagogy, critique, and memory in contemporary art, with emphasis on Latin America and the Global South. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (2020) and a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College. Her current book project examines the critical work of Brazilian art critic Frederico Morais in the 1970s, rethinking art history through unclassifiable practices outside institutional centers. Recent research explores public health and environmental crises in Latin American art, alongside artists’ experimentation with writing. Her work has been supported by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Getty Research Institute and grants from Princeton’s Latin American Studies and International & Regional Studies programs. She previously served as Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon’s Department of the History of Art and Architecture. Awards: 2021 Jane Faggen Ph.D. Dissertation Prize Grants: Getty Research Institute fellowship, Princeton grants Her research bridges art criticism, curatorial practice, and interdisciplinary methodologies, with a focus on decolonizing narratives in art history.

• Modern Art
• Contemporary Art
• Art Criticism
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