Dr. Adam Smith

Professor

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Biography

Adam T. Smith is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Cornell University, where he has been a faculty member since 2011. Smith received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in 1996, and has held various academic positions at leading institutions, including the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan. He specializes in Archaeology, with a focus on Material Culture, Heritage, Museums, and Political Anthropology. His prominent projects include the Caucasus Heritage Watch, which involves monitoring and documenting threats to cultural heritage in the South Caucasus, and Project ArAGATS, a collaborative initiative aimed at exploring the long-term social and political dynamics of Armenia since the Bronze Age. Smith has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including Fellowships from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His scholarly work has significantly contributed to the understanding of ancient societies in the Caucasus. Smith has also published extensively, with multiple edited volumes and articles addressing topics in Eurasian archaeology and anthropology.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Leading the Department of Anthropology and overseeing various research projects.

Goldwin Smith Professor

2015-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Engaged in teaching and research in anthropology.

Professor

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Participated in the anthropology department and conducted significant research.

Awards

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Fellow

2023-01-01
#2023

Finalist

2023-01-01
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Fellow

2010-01-01

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture