Director, Archaeology Department
Avataq Cultural Institute
Email:
severian@avataq.qc.ca
Website:
avataq.qc.ca
Research key words:
Arctic archaeology, Early Palaeoeskimo, population movement, cultural policy, ethnoarchaeology Daniel Gendron has been working with the Nunavik Inuit for the past 25 years, where he has been carrying out archaeological research with the Inuit. Educational and public awareness projects have also been an integral part of his work. Daniel’s research focuses on reconstructing arctic palaeo-landscape and palaeo-environment as well as early occupation of the arctic and theories of migration. Daniel has also looked at Thule/Inuit occupations in Nunavuk and Dorset material culture.
