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!!//// RONA MICHI IKEHARA-QUEBRAL,PH.D.
<br /> � �MANAGER,SENIOR BIOARCHAEOLOGIST,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IA/
<br /> FEBRUARY 2024
<br /> Rona Michi Ikehara-Quebral is the General Manager, Senior Bioarchaeologist, and Principal Investigator
<br /> at International Archaeological Research Institute,Inc. (IARII), and International Archaeology,LLC (IA).
<br /> She has worked in CRM in Hawaii, the Mariana Islands, and the Pacific Islands for over 35 years. Her
<br /> experience includes archaeological inventory surveys, testing, data and burial recovery, and monitoring;
<br /> project and business management;quality control;report and proposal preparation;peer review of scientific
<br /> publications; and teaching anthropology at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. She conducts research on
<br /> indicators of health in Pacific-Asia skeletal samples and the health consequences of cultural practices.
<br /> Research Interests
<br /> Pacific-Asia bioarchaeology; skeletal biology and morphometry; intentional cranial and dental
<br /> modification;health and social status;biocultural adaptation; heritable variation
<br /> Education
<br /> Ph.D.,Biological Anthropology,University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2010
<br /> M.A.,Anthropology,University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1997
<br /> B.A.,Anthropology,University of Hawai`i at Manoa, 1984
<br /> Professional Positions
<br /> General Manager,IARII,Honolulu,2024-present
<br /> Affiliate Graduate Faculty,Department of Anthropology,University of Hawai`i at Manoa,2017 present
<br /> Manager/Senior Bioarchaeologist/Principal Investigator,IA,Honolulu,2014—present
<br /> Technical Advisor/Consultant (Osteology), Bureau of Arts and Culture and Palau Historic Preservation
<br /> Office,Koror,Palau,2011-2014
<br /> Business Office Manager,IARII,Honolulu,2002-2013
<br /> Lecturer in Physical Anthropology,University of Hawaii-Manoa Outreach College, 1999-2001
<br /> Senior Bioarchaeologist/Principal Investigator/Project Director,IARII,Honolulu, 1997—present
<br /> Math/Science Teacher(Peace Corps Volunteer),Ebenezer Secondary School, Swaziland, 1985-1988
<br /> Summary of Experience
<br /> 35+years of active research in the Pacific Islands (including Hawaii and Guam), 23+years in Asia
<br /> Physical Anthropologist/Bioarchaeologist, over 90 projects (including burial recovery at 20+ sites) in the
<br /> Pacific Islands, 3 in Ecuador, 1 in Asia, 1985, 1988—present
<br /> Archaeologist,over 75 projects in the Pacific Islands, 1 in Ecuador, 1990—present
<br /> Principal Investigator,over 25 projects in the Pacific Islands,2002 present
<br /> Business Manager,over 400 projects in the Pacific Islands,2002-2023
<br /> Project Director/Field Supervisor,over 20 projects in the Pacific Islands, 1996—present
<br /> Authored/co-authored over 55 technical reports, 16 scientific journal articles, and 8 book chapters
<br /> Role in Recent Pacific Islands Projects
<br /> Bioarchaeologist,Navy Monitoring and Burial Recovery Projects, Guam and Hawaii,2021—present
<br /> Principal Investigator (Bioarchaeology)/Bioarchaeologist/Archaeologist, CUC Lower Base Forcemain
<br /> Data Recovery and Burial Recovery, Saipan,2020-2022
<br /> Project Manager/Principal Investigator (Bioarchaeology)/Archaeology Project Director/Bioarchaeologist,
<br /> Pilila`au Army Recreation Center Monitoring and Burial Recovery,Wai`anae, Oahu,2018-2021
<br /> Bioarchaeologist/Principal Investigator,Ylig Bridge Osteology, Guam,2009,2013-2017
<br /> Physical Anthropologist,various Marine Corps Base Hawaii Projects, Oahu,2005—present
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