Student profiles

Noma received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo with a major in  Biology and a minor in Anthropology. Since then, she has worked as a data analyst at the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Registry. She is now pursuing graduate research under the supervision of Dr. Liu, with interests in sociocultural and medical anthropology.

Cameron graduated from Acadia University in 2025 with an Honours bachelor's degree in Classics and Biology. She is interested in biological anthropology, particularly bioarcheology, osteology, funerary contexts, and biocultural approaches. Cameron has been on two digs and one archaeological survey. She is currently pursuing an MA in Anthropology under the supervision of Dr. Robert Stark.  

Matheus completed his undergraduate degree in Anthropology and History at Wilfrid Laurier University and is now pursuing an MA under the supervision of Dr. Lo. His research in socio-cultural anthropology focuses on religious studies, traditions and customs, syncretism, and the dynamics of religious communities. 

Elissa graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2022 with a BA in Archaeology & Heritage Studies and Anthropology. She has worked in the field of Cultural Resource Management as an archaeological field technician for the last five years and is now pursuing an MA under the supervision of Dr. Chris Watts. Her research interest includes archaeology in Southern Ontario, with a focus on studying Indigenous material culture through artifact analysis.  

Oshadi received a Bachelor of Arts (Honours Specialization in Anthropology, with Distinction) in 2025 from the Univeristy of Western Ontario. She is pursuing her MA under the supervision of Dr. Adrienne Lo, examining discourses on immigration and xenophobia in Canadian contexts. Her research interests are sociocultural, including language, culture, and the intersections of law and society, with a broader commitment to understanding how anthropological insights can inform policy and public life.   

Emerson received his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Waterloo in 2026. He is now pursuing his MA degree with Dr. Jennifer Liu. His research interests include sociocultural and medical anthropology.

Zheng completed his BSc in Anthropology at University College London and an MPhil in Digital Humanities at the University of Cambridge. He is now pursuing an MA under the supervision of Dr. Lo. His research focuses on online language and subculture in China.  

Abbiraa received her bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Waterloo.  She is now pursuing her MA degree under the supervision of Dr. Robert Stark. Her research interests include forensic anthropology, osteology, paleopathology, and bioarcheology.  

Liz graduated from Laurentian University with an Honours bachelor's degree in Anthropology. They are interested in the Archaeology of Ontario, specializing in historical analysis and Woodland period sites. Liz has been employed in the contract archaeology field for over 18 years and is currently pursuing an MA in Anthropology under the supervision of Dr. Chris Watts.

Renata received her bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Waterloo in 2026. She is now pursuing an MA degree under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Liu. She is interested in the intersection between anthropology and urban planning.

Olivia graduated from the University of Waterloo with a bachelor’s in Anthropology and a minor in Geography and Environmental Management. She is currently pursuing her MA under the supervision of Dr. Watts and is exploring the potential application of artificial intelligence in the field of archaeology. 

Shirin completed a bachelor’s degree in Evolutionary Anthropology and Studio Art at the University of Toronto. She is now pursuing graduate research under the supervision of Dr. Liu, with interests in sociocultural, medical, and paleoanthropology.  

Laurence graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. She is interested in bioarcheology and dental anthropology to learn about past populations. Laurence is currently pursuing her MA degree under the supervision of Dr. Alexis Dolphin. 

Upanaya Senthilkumaran completed her Honours BA in Anthropology at the University of Waterloo in 2026. She is now pursuing an MA in Public Issues Anthropology under the supervision of Dr. Robert Stark. Her research interests include bioarchaeology and biocultural anthropology, particularly the study of trauma and inequality through human skeletal remains and their broader social and political contexts. She has also gained archaeological field experience through Cultural Resource Management work in Ontario and archaeological fieldwork in Portugal.

Will received his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in Classical Studies from the University of Waterloo. He is now studying with Dr. Alexis Dolphin. His research interests include paleopathology and bioarcheology.