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William J. Turkel is a Professor in the History Department at Western University. He specializes in computational history, big history, and science technology studies (STS). Turkel has supervisory privileges at the Master's and Doctoral levels and has been selected as one of Western's Generative AI Teaching Fellows for 2025-27. He is a member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy and received the Western Award for Innovations in Technology-Enhanced Teaching in 2021. His research interests include exploring methods in digital history and examining the implications of artificial intelligence in historical contexts. Turkel has published numerous articles and contributions focusing on digital research methods and the integration of technology in historical analysis, showcasing his commitment to innovative teaching and research practices.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.