Meet the team behind the exhibits, fieldwork, and preservation efforts.
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Archaeologist · Chief Curator & Field Director
BA Cairo University; PhD University of Chicago (funerary landscapes). Leads drone/LIDAR surveys to map eroded foundations, known for meticulous ceramic reconstruction and pigment analysis. Blends field notebooks, total station, and open-source GIS. Publishes open access and trains local students in non-destructive methods. Museum role: lead curator for River to Sand; field director, Sahara Corridor Project.
Physical Anthropologist · Human Remains Stewardship Lead
UNAM; UCLA — studies how migration, diet, and labor leave traces on bone. Pairs micro-CT with stable-isotope sampling to ethically reconstruct life histories. Careful cataloger and mentor; foregrounds descendant consultation and clear public communication. Co-curator of Bodies of Evidence; repatriation liaison. Spanish/English bilingual; caption-first lab practices.
Interpreter · Mythography & Cultural Semiotics
MA Folklore (Taipei); DPhil Museum Studies (Oxford). Collaborates with linguists, weavers, and ritual artists to build exhibitions where objects speak through pattern and gesture. A generous skeptic—challenges spectacle while protecting wonder. Method: cross-reference oral histories and archives, compare motifs, prototype immersive labels, document AI ritual modeling. Special: shared-authority labels; community review can overturn her drafts (welcomed).
Community Storyweaver · Learning & Public Programs
Designer-developer who turns field data into interactive maps and captioned media. Partners with curators to ensure high-contrast palettes, transcripts, and screen-reader-friendly labels. Methods: co-design with artists, alt-text libraries, and A/B readability tests. First-gen college grad; open-source advocate.