Daryl Stump

Dr Daryl Stump is a Lecturer at the University of York, holding joint appointments in the Department of Archaeology and the Department of Environment and Geography. His research focuses on the sustainability of human-environment interactions, particularly through archaeological analysis of historic agricultural systems in eastern Africa. He leads major projects like the ERC-funded AAREA and GCRF-supported SOIL-SAFE, integrating geoarchaeological, archaeobotanical, and modeling techniques. His work emphasizes applying long-term data to modern resource-use policies.

Education:

• PhD in African Archaeology, UCL (2006)
• MA in African Archaeology, UCL (2001)
• Bachelor’s in Social Anthropology and African Archaeology, SOAS (1999)

Research Interests: Archaeological techniques for sustainability assessments, terraced agriculture resilience, environmental policy, and the role of historical data in development narratives. His fieldwork spans over 30 years, combining EU-funded projects with British contract archaeology.

Grants & Projects:

• ERC Starting Grant (2014-2018): AAREA
• GCRF (2019-2021): SOIL-SAFE
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships (tRRACES & MATRIX)

Awards: Multiple fellowships and grants from AHRC, British Academy, Wenner-Gren Foundation.

Teaching: Supervises PhD students exploring East African agricultural resilience via agent-based modeling and landscape analysis. Current advisees: Tabitha Kabora and Senna Thornton-Barnett.

Outreach: Promotes archaeological insights through documentaries, public lectures (e.g., 'Grains of Truth'), and educational games like IrriGate.