Caitlin R. O’Grady

Dr. Caitlin R. O’Grady is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with a joint appointment in the Department of Anthropology and a role in the UCLA/Getty Conservation Program. Her research focuses on the co-development of archaeology and conservation as academic disciplines, emphasizing how these fields shape the social construction of expertise. She investigates the roles of historical actors in the evolution of archaeology and cultural heritage conservation.

Her work bridges theoretical and applied aspects of conservation science, interrogating interdisciplinary dynamics and the emergence of professional identities within these fields. No specific grants, awards, or lab affiliations are detailed in the provided text.