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Dr Timothy Clack serves as the Chingiz Gutseriev Research Fellow in Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Oxford, where he is Director of Studies for undergraduates at St Peter's College and co-convenes the MSc Archaeology of Colonialism. His research spans East Africa, South Atlantic, Central Asia, and the Caucasus regions, focusing on the interplay between past and present through material culture.
His core research investigates how the past is choreographed in the present to legitimize contemporary power structures. Key themes include:
- Culture and conflict dynamics in modern warfare
- Heritage identity construction among semi-nomadic communities
- Pastoralist cultural heritage preservation
- Media representations of archaeological narratives
- Material legacies of colonial conflict
Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a pronounced shift toward climate-conflict intersections, particularly through the Climate Change & (In)Security Project. His work examines heritage destruction in Ukraine/Afghanistan, Falklands War archaeology, and cultural property protection frameworks, establishing critical links between environmental change, security threats, and material heritage.
Dr Clack actively mentors doctoral researchers while securing major funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, British Academy, and Boise Fund. His collaborative projects demonstrate exceptional interdisciplinary reach:
- Current Supervision: Kristen Barrett-casey (Iraq/Afghanistan heritage reconstruction), Yuxin Fu (Sacred heritage in China/Singapore), Beth Timmins (Conflict impacts on communities)
- Major Projects: Falklands War Mapping Project (Glasgow University), Mursiland Heritage Project (Cambridge/Florida State), Roots of Divided Societies (Lancaster University)
His leadership spans multiple international teams investigating cultural heritage in conflict zones, with particular emphasis on decolonization frameworks, endangered heritage preservation, and climate security applications. Project outputs include digital battlefield reconstructions, policy recommendations for cultural property protection, and community-based heritage initiatives across Africa and the South Atlantic.
