Katharyn Hanson
Guest Speaker
Professional affiliation
Secretary's Scholar and Head of Research at the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative, Smithsonian Institution
Full Biography
Katharyn Hanson, Ph.D., is an archaeologist specializing in the protection and documentation of cultural heritage. Dr. Hanson is the Head of Research at the Smithsonian's Cultural Rescue Initiative and is a Smithsonian Secretary's Scholar. Her research combines archaeology, remote sensing, and cultural heritage protection methodology and policy with on-the-ground action to protect culture.
