Camille Louis
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Academic focus:
Archaeology of resistance and liberation: archaeology of marronage
Current research project:
My book project explores through an archaeological lens the interconnected nature of maroon communities in colonial Saint-Domingue, their strategy of survival, and their contribution to the Haitian Revolution.
Previous positions:
Lecturer, Anthropology Department, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2026
Director of Conservation, Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien (MUPANAH), 2014–2020
Academic background:
Ph.D., Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2025
Special Training in Maritime Archaeology, Diving With a Purpose Academy and Slave Wreck Project Academy, 2021–2025
M.A., Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2022
M.A., Cultural and creative industries, School of Culture Resources, Taipei National University of the Arts, 2014
B.A., Art history, history and archaeology, Université d’Etat d’Haïti and The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, 2011
Last book read:
“Rethinking Rufus: Sexual Violations of Enslaved Men” by Thomas A. Foster.
In your own time/when not working:
When I am not working, I enjoy scuba diving, spending time in nature, visiting antique boutiques and museums, listening to music and watching movies.
Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:
I can’t wait to teach Materials and Methods in Historical Archaeology and Historical Archaeology.
What most excites you about Cornell:
I would say the Anthropology Collaboratory and the Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies (CIAMS) are great spaces that bring different anthropological subfields together, fostering collaboration and intellectual exchange. As an archaeologist, these resources create a stimulating environment for research. I also enjoy the architecture around the campus.
