Bio

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Interdepartmental Archaeology Program in the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles, where I conduct research on the Inca Empire. I earned my bachelor’s degree (BA) in archaeology from the University of Durham, and completed my master’s (MPhil) at the University of Cambridge with a focus on the archaeology of the Indigenous Americas.

My doctoral research explores the making and experiencing of religion at the heart of the Inca Empire through an interdisciplinary approach centered on place and the senses. I have participated in numerous archaeological research projects covering various cultures and time periods, for which I have carried out fieldwork and worked in museums in England, Italy, Spain, and Peru. Additionally, I have experience working in commercial archaeology or cultural resource management in England.

While at UCLA, I have co-organized various interdisciplinary lecture series, conferences, and working groups including the Indigenous Material and Visual Culture of the Americas Working Group, and the Andean Working Group. Additionally, I have managed the Andean Lab at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology and served in the Fowler Museum Student Council. As a result of my commitment to public engagement and accessibility, I am involved with various archaeological and art historical digital outreach initiatives for which I create educational content in English and Spanish.