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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 <br /> 1 of 1 <br />