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GAIL M.MURAKAMI,B.A. Ar/
<br /> WOOD IDENTIFICATION SPECIALIST
<br /> DECEMBER 2023
<br /> Gail M.Murakami has over 30 years of experience in identification of charred and uncharred wood samples
<br /> found in archaeological contexts. She has set up the only Wood Identification Laboratory (WIDL) in the
<br /> Pacific Basin region, with a reference wood collection from several Pacific island groups besides the
<br /> Hawaiian Islands. Her understanding of ecological associations in Hawaiian vegetation has been applied
<br /> toward environmental reconstruction at Kaho`olawe and other Pacific islands. In her capacity as the WIDL
<br /> Manager,Ms.Murakami is responsible for the analysis of samples and the completion of technical reports
<br /> for numerous Cultural Resource Management firms operating in Hawaii and Micronesia, which resulted
<br /> in the identification of woods from various Pacific islands, including Guam, Samoa, Palau, and the
<br /> Hawaiian Islands. In consultation with the various Project Directors, Ms. Murakami oversees the
<br /> completion of laboratory processing of all materials at International Archaeology, LLC (IA) and
<br /> International Archaeological Research Institute,Inc (IARII) and their final disposition and curation.
<br /> Research Interests
<br /> Reconstruction of vegetation environment at time of early settlers; cultural uses of wood as indicated by
<br /> charcoal in archaeological context;variation of wood anatomy as reflection of environment
<br /> Education
<br /> B.A., Botany,University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1972
<br /> Professional Positions
<br /> Wood Identification Director,IA,Honolulu,2014—present
<br /> Wood Identification Laboratory Manager,IARII,Honolulu, 1993-2015,2020—present
<br /> Senior Report Editor,IARII, Honolulu,2000-2015
<br /> Research Assistant III/Archaeobotanical Specialist, Applied Research Group, BP Bishop Museum,
<br /> Honolulu, 1988-1993
<br /> Archaeobotanical Consultant/Wood Identification Specialist,Independent Consultant, 1988-1993
<br /> Research Associate,University of Hawaii, 1988, 1991
<br /> Laboratory Technician,Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, 1986-1987
<br /> Summary of Experience
<br /> Authored over 200 technical reports,published 8 scientific journal articles
<br /> Role in Recent Pacific Islands Projects
<br /> Principal Investigator, Carbonized Wood Species Analysis of Samples from the Adze Production
<br /> Workshop,Haleakala National Park,Maui,2012,2018
<br /> Contributor, Identification of Charcoal Taxa, Palau Compact Road Archaeological Investigations,
<br /> Babeldaub,Palau,2011
<br /> Principal Investigator, Carbonized Wood Species Analysis of Samples from Various Sites in Hawaii
<br /> Volcanoes National Park,Hawaii Island,2009
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