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Dr Renata F Peters
Associate Professor
Institute of Archaeology Gordon Square
Institute of Archaeology
- Joined UCL
- 11th Jul 2005
Research summary
Renata has a special interest in the ethics and impacts of conservation, public outreach, archaeological conservation and the conservation of material originating from South American indigenous groups. Renata leads 'Conservation and Development', a research network focused on conservation's impact in social and political arenas. Her research focuses on collections originating from indigenous nations from the Americas, but she also has extensive experience with archaeological conservation.
Teaching summary
Renata has taught different subjects to students of different ages and backgrounds. As a follower of Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy, her main purpose as an educator is to help students think critically and creatively so as to enable them to fulfil their potentials and aspirations.
Education
- University College London
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy |
- University College London
- Other higher degree, Master of Science |
- University College London
- Other higher degree, Master of Arts |
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- First Degree, Bachelor of Arts |
Biography
Renata has worked in cross-disciplinary projects in South and North America, Europe and Africa. Currently, she is the conservation lead of the ‘Olduvai Geochronology Archaeology Project (OGAP), a cross-disciplinary project in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. She is also the principal of investigator of the research project‘Fibres of Resistance: Tikuna barkcloth and identity in the Amazon’.