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Douglas Ubelaker is an American physical and forensic anthropologist who has served as a senior scientist and curator of biological anthropology at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. His research covers human skeletal biology, osteology, paleopathology, paleodemography, and the identification of skeletal remains in forensic cases. His publications include Human Skeletal Remains: Excavation, Analysis, Interpretation, a reference work in archaeological and forensic anthropology.
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What does Douglas Ubelaker do as a forensic anthropologist?
Ubelaker studies human skeletal remains to help estimate biological profiles, identify individuals, and interpret trauma or disease. His work combines osteology, archaeology, paleopathology, and forensic case analysis.
Where has Douglas Ubelaker worked?
He has served as a curator and physical anthropologist at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. He is also associated with George Washington University and has extensive experience in identifying human skeletal remains. [George Washington University profile](https://anthropology.columbian.gwu.edu/douglas-ubelaker)
What is Ubelaker's Human Skeletal Remains book used for?
Human Skeletal Remains: Excavation, Analysis, Interpretation is a practical reference for recovering and analyzing human bones in archaeological and forensic contexts. It covers methods such as excavation, skeletal observation, measurement, and interpretation.
Did Douglas Ubelaker work on law-enforcement cases?
Yes. A Smithsonian review by Ubelaker and colleagues examined forensic anthropology cases submitted by the FBI from 1962 through 1994. That work shows how skeletal analysis can support identification and death investigations. [Smithsonian repository study](https://repository.si.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/9ee3a17c-e98a-4b5f-9c32-20b7c1b9077d/content)
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