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Rodney Harrison is Professor of Heritage Studies at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, University College London, where he has been based since 2012. His academic appointments include Professor of Heritage Studies (2016-present), Reader in Archaeology, Heritage and Museum Studies (2013-2016), and Lecturer in Heritage and Museum Studies (2012-2013). He holds significant leadership roles including joint Director of the UCL-University of Gothenburg Centre for Critical Heritage Studies and member of the steering group for UCL's partnership with the National Trust and the UCL Urban Lab.
Harrison's research spans critical heritage studies, archaeology of the contemporary past, museum studies, and climate change adaptation. His work explores how heritage practices intersect with contemporary social, political, and environmental challenges, particularly focusing on the Anthropocene and climate futures. He has pioneered approaches to understanding heritage as a dynamic process rather than static objects, emphasizing its role in shaping possible futures.
His recent publications and projects demonstrate a clear trajectory toward addressing urgent global challenges through heritage frameworks. Harrison's work increasingly focuses on climate action, with significant contributions through the Reimagining Museums for Climate Action project exhibited at COP26, and research on landscape futures that integrates cultural and natural heritage perspectives. His scholarship moves beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, creating innovative frameworks for understanding heritage in rapidly changing environments.
- AHRC Heritage Priority Area Leadership Fellow (2017-2021)
- Principal Investigator on AHRC-funded Heritage Futures Research Programme (2015-2019)
- Lead on Work Package 'Theorizing heritage futures in Europe' for CHEurope MSCA Doctoral Training Network (2016-2021)
- ACHS 2020 Biennial International Conference Chair
Harrison has supervised numerous MA Museum Studies students at UCL and has secured substantial research funding from diverse sources including AHRC, Global Challenges Research Fund, British Academy, Wenner-Gren Foundation, Australian Research Council, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, and the European Commission. His research projects often involve international collaborations and interdisciplinary approaches, bridging humanities, social sciences, and environmental studies. Harrison co-curates exhibitions that translate academic research into public engagement, including Reimagining Museums for Climate Action at Glasgow Science Centre during COP26.
Harrison leads the Making Global Heritage Futures cluster within the UCL-University of Gothenburg Centre for Critical Heritage Studies, which brings together researchers exploring innovative approaches to heritage in the context of global challenges. His work with the Heritage Futures research programme created a network of scholars and practitioners examining how heritage practices might respond to future uncertainties.
