Overview
Africanist archaeologist, with research interests in Central/West African archaeology, state formation and archaeogenetics.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Duke Kunshan University
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2019 - Present
DKU Faculty
Professor of Archeology and Anthropology at Duke Kunshan University
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2018 - Present
DKU Faculty
Professor of the Practice of DKU Studies at Duke University
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2023 - Present
DKU Studies
Recent Publications
Dense sampling of ethnic groups within African countries reveals fine-scale genetic structure and extensive historical admixture.
Journal Article Science advances · March 2023 Previous studies have highlighted how African genomes have been shaped by a complex series of historical events. Despite this, genome-wide data have only been obtained from a small proportion of present-day ethnolinguistic groups. By analyzing new autosoma ... Full text CiteCommunities, urbanism, and state building in the Lake Chad region
Chapter · February 15, 2023 Explores recent multi-disciplinary approaches to analysis of early political organization, its development from simple to complex political structures and the rise of the political state. ... Cite(Un)becoming states: their neighbours and the Wandala south of Lake Chad
Chapter · September 26, 2022 "This book examines the sociopolitical and cultural strategies of resistance developed by marginal communities. ... CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Calgary (Canada) ·
1991
Ph.D.