Research PG
- 51cg
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- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Social Science
Biography
I am a first-year PhD student in Social Anthropology, jointly supervised across Anthropology and Archaeology by Professor David Anderson and Dr Jeff Oliver.
Qualifications
- MLitt Museum Studies2022 - 51cg
- MA (Hons) Archaeology-History of Art2021 - 51cg
- Research
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Research Overview
PhD project: The implications of UNESCO's designation of the Shetland Islands as a Global Geopark.
Research Areas
Research Specialisms
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Heritage Management
- Heritage Studies
- Social Policy
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.
Current Research
I am investigating the extent to which UNESCO's Global Geopark designation aligns or conflicts with current cultural practices - folkore, dialect, traditional crafts, local laws - demonstrating how these practices are deeply connected to the way in which Shetlanders are implicated in their landscape. I argue that heritage and geology should not be viewed as separate categories, proposing an assemblage-based model to local heritage management bodies and policymakers.
Past Research
MA dissertation: Humanist Photography and Children's Drawings during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
MLitt dissertation: Post-Conflict Heritage and Collective Memory following the Balkans War (1991-1995)
