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Andrea Waters-Rist is an Associate Professor in Biological Anthropology at Western University, focusing on Human Osteoarchaeology. Her research employs stable isotope and synchrotron-based trace element methods to reconstruct the diets of past populations, specifically in relation to infant feeding practices. Waters-Rist studies human skeletal and dental remains to investigate a range of activity-induced modifications and patterns of growth and development. Her current projects involve analyzing skeletal remains from various geographic and temporal contexts, including post-Medieval Dutch populations, Neolithic Siberian hunter-gatherers, and pre-Columbian agriculturalists in Nicaragua. She has published extensively in multiple high-impact journals on topics ranging from diet reconstruction to socio-cultural implications of breast-feeding and weaning practices. Additionally, she has created a MOOC focused on Osteoarchaeology, which has attracted over 17,000 users, illustrating her commitment to public education in anthropology. Waters-Rist supervises several graduate students focusing on dietary reconstruction and health indicators in historical populations, showcasing her role as a mentor and leader in her field.
Western University • London, Ontario, Canada
Teach and conduct research in Biological Anthropology.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.