Marie Mitchell

Holds a Master's in Heritage Conservation from the University of York. Spent a decade advising UNESCO field offices on rock shelter stabilization and environmental monitoring in Southeast Anatolia. Developed the "Anatolian Megalith Weathering Protocol" adopted by three provincial heritage councils. Writes to expose the gap between academic preservation theory and on-site reality. Focuses on microclimatic monitoring of open-air T-shaped pillars and the ethics of visitor-induced abrasion.