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Aleksa Alaica is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), having joined in 2022. His research focuses on anthropological archaeology with a particular interest in human-animal interactions, foodways, and the socio-political implications of animal management in Andean cultures. Alaica completed his PhD at the University of Toronto in 2021, where he applied zooarchaeology, bioarchaeology, and isotope analysis to study human-animal relationships during the Moche cultural phase in Peru. His postdoctoral work at the University of Alberta involved investigating the complexities of animal management practices and their integration into daily and ritual life in the Andes. His current projects examine Wari state expansion and its impact on food security and interregional interactions. Throughout his career, he has utilized archaeological excavation and various analytical methods to understand past societies and their environmental transformations. Alaica is also involved in several collaborative research initiatives and has been awarded multiple grants for his innovative research.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada
Teaches courses and conducts research in anthropological archaeology with a focus on human-animal interactions.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.