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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors18 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Emeritus2

Faculty

Social Sciences16 Health Sciences1 Science1

Department

Anthropology Medicine44 Computing and Software41 Mathematics and Statistics37 Electrical and Computer Engineering36

Research area

Archaeology and ancient environmental studies5 Anthropological Studies and Insights3 Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies3 Paleopathology and ancient diseases3 Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors18 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

32

Rehabilitation Science28

Mechanical Engineering24

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences23

Physics & Astronomy23

Earth, Environment & Society22

Chemistry & Chemical Biology21

Civil Engineering21

School of Engineering Technology20

2

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations2

Indigenous Studies and Ecology2

Islamic Studies and History2

Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies2

Maritime and Coastal Archaeology2

African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues1

Ancient Near East History1

Faculty

Social Sciences16 Health Sciences1 Science1

Department

Anthropology Medicine44 Computing and Software41 Mathematics and Statistics37 Electrical and Computer Engineering36 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact32 Rehabilitation Science28 Economics25 Mechanical Engineering24 Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences23 Physics & Astronomy23 Earth, Environment & Society22 Biology22 Chemistry & Chemical Biology21 Civil Engineering21 School of Engineering Technology20

Research area

Archaeology and ancient environmental studies5 Anthropological Studies and Insights3 Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies3 Paleopathology and ancient diseases3 Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History2 Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations2 Indigenous Studies and Ecology2 Islamic Studies and History2 Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies2 Maritime and Coastal Archaeology2 African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues1 Ancient Near East History1

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Tina Moffat

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Child Nutrition and Water AccessFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsObesity, Physical Activity, Diet

145 publications

(31 in 5 years)

h-index 19

Latest paper 2027

Teaches graduate courses

3 grants

Megan B Brickley

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesPaleopathology and ancient diseasesBone health and osteoporosis research

156 publications(29 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 9 grants

Eduard Gordon Reinhardt

Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Faculty of Science

Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyGeological formations and processes

124 publications(27 in 5 years)h-index 34Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 grants

Tristan Carter

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesAncient Near East HistoryAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

78 publications(20 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 5 grants

Hendrik Poinar

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Forensic and Genetic ResearchYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies

242 publications(19 in 5 years)h-index 83Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 21 grants

Tracy Prowse

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesPaleopathology and ancient diseases

92 publications(17 in 5 years)h-index 19Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 grants

Cal Biruk

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Global Security and Public HealthAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ IssuesHIV/AIDS Impact and Responses

52 publications(16 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Basit Iqbal

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Islamic Studies and HistoryJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesEducation and Islamic Studies

25 publications(16 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Kee Howe Yong

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Asian Studies and HistorySoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesAsian Geopolitics and Ethnography

21 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Amanda Wissler

Assistant Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesPaleopathology and ancient diseasesZoonotic diseases and public health

13 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

Petra Rethmann

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Studies and EcologySoviet and Russian HistoryCommunism, Protests, Social Movements

199 publications(10 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 10 grants

Ellen J Amster

Associate Professor, Family Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Global Maritime and Colonial HistoriesIslamic Studies and HistoryHistorical Psychiatry and Medical Practices

29 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Andrew Roddick

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesLatin American history and cultureHistorical and Cultural Archaeology Studies

28 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 grants

Adrianne Lickers Xavier

Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Studies and EcologyIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations

7 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Celia Elaine Rothenberg

Associate Professor, Religious Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesJewish Identity and SocietyMiddle East and Rwanda Conflicts

35 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

Yana Stainova

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Politics and Society in Latin AmericaDiverse Musicological StudiesMusic History and Culture

18 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

Karen Mcgarry

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Sport and Mega-Event Impacts

14 publicationsh-index 2Latest paper 2020 Teaches graduate courses

Lindi Masur

Assistant Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

0 publications Teaches graduate courses 2 grants