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Lana Williams serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida, a position she has held since 2013. A distinguished bioarchaeologist specializing in human health and diet reconstruction, Dr. Williams has maintained continuous involvement in international field projects including the Dakhleh Oasis Project in Egypt since 2002 and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven project at Dayr al-Barsha since 2006, with additional collaborations across Europe, the Near East, and Mesoamerica.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Anthropology, University of Western Ontario (2008)
Dr. Williams' research investigates synergistic relationships between biological, social, and physical environments in past populations through isotopic analysis of hair for dietary reconstruction, seasonality studies in fertility and disease, musculoskeletal biomechanics for activity pattern inference, and funerary archaeology to interpret social landscapes. Her methodological approach integrates osteological, isotopic, and archaeological data to model ancient health and behavior with particular emphasis on bioarchaeological theory.
Recognition for her scholarly work includes:
- Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal (2009)
Dr. Williams mentors students through graduate and undergraduate instruction in courses including Seminar in Biological Anthropology and Forensic Archaeology Field Methods. While specific grant details are not provided in source materials, her sustained leadership in multinational field projects indicates successful research funding acquisition. She co-authored the significant textbook "Forensic Recovery of Human Remains: Archaeological Approaches, 2nd Edition" (CRC Press, 2011).
She maintains active collaboration with international archaeological teams including the Dakhleh Oasis Project and Dayr al-Barsha project under Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, contributing bioarchaeological expertise to multidisciplinary investigations across five continents.
