Emilie Gauthier

Emilie Gauthier is a Professor of Archaeology and Paleoenvironment at the University of Franche-Comté, France, affiliated with the Chrono-environnement research unit (UMR 6249 CNRS/UFC). Her research focuses on human-environment interactions, with expertise in palynology, archaeology, and paleoecology. She specializes in studying environmental changes and societal adaptations in the Jura Mountains and Arctic regions, particularly Greenland.

Her work integrates multidisciplinary approaches, collaborating with ecologists, geologists, and cultural anthropologists. Key projects include reconstructing Norse settlement histories in South Greenland and analyzing Holocene climate oscillations in Eastern Europe and the Western Dvina Lakeland.

Recent studies highlight her focus on long-term environmental records (e.g., peatlands, lake sediments) and human impacts such as agricultural practices and land use changes. She advises students like Alix Simonelli and has contributed to over 150 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing climate-driven environmental shifts and their societal consequences.

Her research bridges archaeology and ecology, offering critical insights into past human resilience strategies and their relevance to modern climate challenges.