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Joshua Cannon is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Classics at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the David C. Frederick Honors College. His career spans military service as an Arabic cryptologic linguist in the Marine Corps, academic research in Near Eastern archaeology, and teaching since 2018.
- Education: B.Phil. in Anthropology & Linguistics (University of Pittsburgh, 2010), M.A. & Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (University of Chicago, 2012/2020)
Research focuses on Anatolian archaeology, particularly Hittite civilization, ceramic analysis, and GIS-driven historical geography. Recent work includes a shift toward U.S. archaeology with plans for a 2023 excavation in Wyoming.
Publications emphasize Hittite cultural practices, responses to political collapse, and remote sensing applications in cultural heritage preservation. His work bridges field archaeology with technological innovation.
- Awards: Oppenheim Dissertation Completion Fellowship, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Current projects include directing a Wyoming excavation and advising honors students. His military background informs cross-cultural analytical approaches to ancient societies.
