Tera Pruitt is a writer, researcher, and archaeologist who lives in England.

About

Trained as an excavating archaeologist and a scientific ethnographer, my academic work has focused on the way scientists uncover, understand, and present the past. My previous roles include researching and lecturing at the University of Cambridge, working with UCLA and Native American tribal communities for the National Science Foundation, excavating with Rice University, assisting the Theatre and Performance department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, as well as working with at-risk teenagers in California and talented students at underrepresented schools in England. I have a number of academic publications that highlight my archaeological research.

As the owner of Scientific Genealogy, a family history research and consulting service, I produce research reports and offer archival solutions using the latest genealogical research methods. Scientific Genealogy provides genetic genealogy and digital preservation services alongside traditional document-based research.

I am also a novelist whose creative work blends adventure, historic places, and mystery. My first novel was longlisted for the Bath Children’s Novel Award and the Mslexia Children's Novel Award. My second novel was longisted for the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices Anthology and presented in a major international showcase. My children’s crime novel and related thesis work achieved a Distinction in the MSt in Crime and Thriller Writing creative writing degree at the University of Cambridge.