Researchers

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Researchers

Investigations Team

José Ismael Alva Chancos

Arqueólogo residente

Master’s degree in Prehistoric Archaeology from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from the National University of San Marcos. He is currently the Director of Research at the El Brujo archaeological complex, where he leads and coordinates research, conservation, publishing, and science communication projects. His career includes archaeological research along the central coast, northern coast, and highlands of Peru. He is a member of the Chincha Archaeological Research Program, contributing to studies on pre-Hispanic urbanism, craft specialization, and ethnohistorical sources from the southern coast. In addition, he was the curator of the exhibition “Huauque: Symbols of Power in Ancient Peru,” promoted by Petroperú in both its virtual and in-person formats.

Cynthia Sialer Carrillo

Head of property conservation

Architect specialized in conservation. She began her career at the Escuela Taller de Lima, a project promoted by Spanish Cooperation (AECID). She holds a Master's degree in Science, Conservation, and Management of Built Heritage from the National University of Engineering and is currently completing the MBArch with a specialization in Architectural Restoration and Rehabilitation at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, funded by the Alfredo Montagne Award 2024. Since 2015, she has contributed to the documentation, diagnosis, and conservation of earthen and stone architecture at archaeological sites such as Huaca Bellavista, the Mateo Salado archaeological complex, and the Vilcashuamán–Sangalla section of the Qhapaq Ñan Project. Since late 2020, she has served as head of conservation at the El Brujo archaeological complex, where she is responsible for conservation planning, as well as the design and review of protection projects for the site.

Rubén Héctor Buitron Picharde

Jefe de laboratorio

Master’s degree in Prehistoric Archaeology from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from the National University of San Marcos, and diploma in Conservation of Archaeological Cultural Heritage from the Yachaywasi Institute. His career has focused on the social production of pre-Columbian funerary bundles, also developing protocols and innovative solutions for their conservation and packaging. He has extensive experience in archaeological collections management and cultural outreach. He has worked with key institutions such as the Huaca Pucllana Site Museum and the Arturo Jiménez Borja–Puruchuco Museum, as well as on the Huaca Bellavista and El Guarco projects. He is currently Head of the Laboratory at the El Brujo archaeological complex.

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