William Narteh Gblerkpor is a lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin, and Master of Philosophy degree in Archaeology from the University of Ghana. His research and writing explore the dynamic role of material culture in the historical and contemporary construction and maintenance of social identities in West Africa.

He is interested in the archaeology of identities; archaeology and community development; cultural resource management; digital archaeology; environmental archaeology; biodiversity heritage conservation. Gblerkpor is also the Principal Investigator of two archaeological projects in Ghana: “Shai Hills Archaeological Research Project (SHARP)” and the “Krobo Mountain Archaeological Project (KMAP).” He is currently coordinating a partnership between Ghana Forestry Commission (Wildlife Division) and the University of Ghana to establish a Centre for Heritage and Biodiversity Conservation.

He recently established and set up a museum complex at the Shai Hills Resource Reserve in the Greater-Accra Region.