Lecturer
Overview
Research Interests
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Forensic Archaeology
The application of archaeological techniques to forensic investigations. -
Site Taphonomy
The study of the biological, chemical and physical processes that contribute to the preservation or decay of human remains and objects at archaeological and forensic sites. -
Archaeological Science
The use of instrumental analysis and mathematical modelling to analyse and interpret archaeological sites and artefacts. -
Ancient and Historic Textiles
Studying the technological and cultural aspects of textile production and use in the ancient and historic periods.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Science (with second class honours), The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: A method for calculating soil pressure overlying human burials
McGowan, Glenys and Prangnell, Jonathan (2015) A method for calculating soil pressure overlying human burials. Journal of Archaeological Science, 53 12-18. doi:10.1016/j.jas.2014.09.016
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Journal Article: Economy and respectability: textiles from the north Brisbane burial ground
Prangnell, Jonathan and McGowan, Glenys (2013) Economy and respectability: textiles from the north Brisbane burial ground. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 17 3: 487-519. doi:10.1007/s10761-013-0231-4
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Journal Article: Nineteenth-century buttons from the North Brisbane Burial Ground
McGowan, Glenys and Prangnell, Jonathan (2011) Nineteenth-century buttons from the North Brisbane Burial Ground. Australasian Historical Archaeology, 29 13-22.
Grants
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(2019) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Supervision
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A critical evaluation of scientific and Indigenous approaches to the repatriation of human remains in an Australian context
Doctor Philosophy
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Funerary consumption in the second half of the 19th century in Brisbane, Queensland
(2015) Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Journal Article
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A method for calculating soil pressure overlying human burials
McGowan, Glenys and Prangnell, Jonathan (2015) A method for calculating soil pressure overlying human burials. Journal of Archaeological Science, 53 12-18. doi:10.1016/j.jas.2014.09.016
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Economy and respectability: textiles from the north Brisbane burial ground
Prangnell, Jonathan and McGowan, Glenys (2013) Economy and respectability: textiles from the north Brisbane burial ground. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 17 3: 487-519. doi:10.1007/s10761-013-0231-4
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Nineteenth-century buttons from the North Brisbane Burial Ground
McGowan, Glenys and Prangnell, Jonathan (2011) Nineteenth-century buttons from the North Brisbane Burial Ground. Australasian Historical Archaeology, 29 13-22.
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Soil temperature calculation for burial site analysis
Prangnell, Jonathan and McGowan, Glenys (2009) Soil temperature calculation for burial site analysis. Forensic Science International, 191 1-3: 104-109. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.07.002
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McGowan, Glenys and Prangnell, Jonathan (2009) 'The Truth Will Out': Recycling of Packing Timber to Construct a Nineteenth Century Australian Coffin. Australian Archaeology, 68 56-58. doi:10.1080/03122417.2009.11681891
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The significance of vivianite in archaeological settings
McGowan, Glenys and Prangnell, Jonathan (2006) The significance of vivianite in archaeological settings. Geoarchaeology, 21 1: 93-111. doi:10.1002/gea.20090
Other Outputs
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McGowan, Glenys (2007). DETERIORATION OF HUMAN REMAINS AND ARTEFACTS IN THE CEMETERY ENVIRONMENT: A Study of Archaeological Materials Excavated from the Nineteenth Century North Brisbane Burial Ground, Lang Park, Queensland. PhD Thesis, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland.
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The mineralogy and geochemistry of the Mica Creek pegmatites, Mount Isa, Northwest Queensland
Glenys (Glenys Evelyn) McGowan (1991). The mineralogy and geochemistry of the Mica Creek pegmatites, Mount Isa, Northwest Queensland Honours Thesis, School of Physical Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2019) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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A critical evaluation of scientific and Indigenous approaches to the repatriation of human remains in an Australian context
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Completed Supervision
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Funerary consumption in the second half of the 19th century in Brisbane, Queensland
(2015) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
