Daria Cherkaska

Daria Cherkaska serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Media, Humanities and the Arts at the University of Huddersfield's School of Arts and Humanities, specializing in historically sensitive archaeological investigations with international policy impact. Her work bridges forensic science, historical documentation, and ethical heritage management.

Her research portfolio demonstrates deep expertise in:

• Holocaust Archaeology and mass grave investigations
• Soviet-era archaeological repression in Ukraine
• Forensic methodologies for conflict site documentation
• Conservation of politically contested heritage
• Jewish Studies within Eastern European contexts

Analysis of her publications reveals a critical trajectory from Soviet archaeological history (2016-2019) toward applied forensic investigations of Holocaust sites (2023-2024), increasingly influencing governmental policy through UK-commissioned reports. This evolution highlights growing international recognition of archaeological evidence in establishing historical truth about genocide.

Professional engagement includes active membership in the Ukrainian Union of Archaeologists (2017-present) and Ukrainian National Union of Local History Researchers (2014-present), with significant public outreach through six major media contributions since 2023 addressing Nazi camp investigations in Ukraine and the Channel Islands.