Portrait of Parker Miraldi

Parker Miraldi

PhD Student
Anthropology
pmiraldi@uoregon.edu
Office Hours: Fall 2026: Tuesdays 10am-12pm (Zoom)
Research Interests: Archaeobotany; Pacific Northwest native plants; Great Basin archaeology; Collaborative research methods; Community-based participatory research; Food sovereignty; Nutrition; Science communication; Cultural resources management

Biography

Parker Miraldi is a first-year PhD student working with Dr. Katelyn McDonough. His interests include native food plants, experimental archaeobotany, collaborative research methods, and incorporating archaeological data into food sovereignty programs. He received his B.A. in Anthropology from Reed College and has previously worked in Australia, Cyprus, New Mexico, and Washington state. Outside of research Parker is an avid photographer, hiker, gardener, and home chef.

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Education

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR - PhD. Anthropology (Ongoing)

Advisor: Dr. Katelyn McDonough

Reed College, Portland, OR - BA Anthropology (2025)

Senior Thesis Title: Camas and Carbon: Comparative Collections, Collaboration, and Archaeology for Good

Advisor: Dr. Yoli Ngandali

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