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Armando Medinaceli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Northern Arizona University. His work focuses on ethnobiology, indigenous environmental knowledge, and traditional ecological practices, with a regional emphasis on the Bolivian Amazonia and Maya Q’eqchi’ communities.
His research spans collaborative ethnography, seasonal calendars for climate monitoring, and the impact of technology on traditional knowledge systems. Recent publications include studies on the Q’eqchi’ Maya seasonal calendar (Journal of Ethnobiology, 2023), Tsimane’ hunting practices (Routledge Handbook, 2020), and ethical guidelines for indigenous research (Ethnobiology Letters, 2018).
With an h-index of 33 and over 70 citations, his work addresses the intersection of environmental science, anthropology, and cultural preservation. He specializes in methodologies like the double lens approach and prior informed consent frameworks to bridge indigenous and academic knowledge systems.
