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Brian I. Daniels

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Director of Research and Programs at Penn Cultural Heritage Center, University of Pennsylvania Museum
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Dr. Brian I. Daniels is a leader in cultural heritage, serving as Director of Research and Programs for the Penn Cultural Heritage Center. His work focuses on heritage preservation in conflict zones, community-based initiatives, and indigenous rights. He holds a Ph. D. in Anthropology and History from the University of Pennsylvania.

His passion for archaeology began in childhood, inspired by frequent museum visits with his grandmother in the San Francisco Bay Area. This early fascination evolved into a professional focus on the contemporary use of the past and the ethics of preservation and curation for communities.

As of January 2026, Dr. Daniels is the President of the Archaeological Institute of America, the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America.

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Current Role
Director of Research and Programs
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Heritage in Conflict
Co-directs projects to safeguard the heritage of Syria and Iraq, and supports initiatives in Afghanistan and Ukraine, focusing on protecting sites and museums in active conflict zones.
Ethical Museum Collecting
He is the principal investigator for a new national study, the "M2A Project", examining the acquisition policies and ethical collecting practices of U. S. museums.
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Director of Research and Programs
Penn Cultural Heritage Center, University of Pennsylvania Museum
Lecturer
Penn Cultural Heritage Center, University of Pennsylvania Museum
Program Director
Penn Cultural Heritage Center, University of Pennsylvania Museum
Research Associate
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Lecturer
Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies, Department of Art History, Rutgers University
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Education
2006 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Pennsylvania
2003 - 2006
Master of Arts (M.A.)
University of Pennsylvania
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