Jacqueline Eng

Jacqueline Eng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University. Her research focuses on bioarchaeology, paleopathology, and skeletal biology, with a regional emphasis on East Asia (China and Mongolia) and global health history. She holds a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2007).

Eng's work examines the health and social dynamics of ancient populations through skeletal analysis, including studies of hunter-gatherers in California, Viking Age Icelanders, and populations along China's northern frontier. She investigates topics such as trauma, nutrition, interregional interaction, and the impacts of imperialism. As part of the NSF- and NIH-funded Global History of Health Project, she contributes to understanding long-term health trends over 10,000 years.

Her recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize bioarchaeological analyses of Mongolian pastoralists, dental microwear texture analysis, and trauma patterns in high-altitude environments. Eng's interdisciplinary approach integrates osteological, isotopic, and archaeological data to reconstruct subsistence strategies and social adaptation.

Eng collaborates with international teams in Nepal, Siberia, and Inner Asia, focusing on frontier populations and environmental interactions. She has conducted fieldwork in Mustang and Manang districts of Nepal, analyzing high-altitude mortuary practices and skeletal trauma. No specific awards are listed in the provided text, but her contributions to global bioarchaeology are widely recognized in academic networks.

Her advising and grant activities are not detailed here, but her research aligns with institutional priorities at Western Michigan University. She is affiliated with the Global History of Health Project and maintains active fieldwork partnerships in multiple regions.