Arnoud Stryd

Arnoud Stryd is an archaeologist with a distinguished career in academia and consulting. He earned his first archaeology degree from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 1969, followed by doctoral studies at the University of Calgary, where his research focused on prehistoric housepit sites in the Lillooet area. He taught archaeology and anthropology at Cariboo College (now Thompson Rivers University) in Kamloops.

In 1981, he co-founded Arcas, an archaeology consulting firm, which specialized in projects for First Nations, development companies, and government agencies. Notable projects include the Meares Island aboriginal rights court case, cultural resource management for the Squamish Nation and Ucluelet Indian Band, and GIS modeling of archaeological potential in forest districts. He coined the term 'culturally modified tree (CMT)' in 1984, a key concept in cultural heritage studies. Arcas was acquired by AMEC Earth & Environmental in 2009, and he retired in 2015.

His work bridges academic research and applied archaeology, emphasizing Indigenous collaboration and innovative methods. Though retired, he remains engaged with past projects and contributions to archaeological practice.