About
Dr. Jarrad Kowlessar is a Lecturer in Archaeological Science at Flinders University, specializing in the integration of digital technologies with archaeological research. His work spans machine learning, virtual reality, geophysics, and remote sensing to address complex questions in landscape archaeology, rock art analysis, and environmental reconstruction.
- Education:
- PhD in Archaeology, Flinders University
- Masters in Maritime Archaeology, Flinders University
- Graduate Certificate in Screen and Media Production, Flinders University
- Bachelor of Applied Geographic Information Systems (Honors), Flinders University
His current research focuses on applying machine learning to style analysis in rock art and ceramics through 3D scanning data, as well as large-scale landscape analysis in the Simpson and Strzelecki deserts. He has contributed to projects involving unmarked grave detection, shipwreck identification, and paleoenvironmental mapping.
- Awards & Grants:
- Early Career Research Seed Funding (2024)
- Chief Scientist of SA’s Best of the Best Campaign (2021)
Jarrad’s interdisciplinary approach bridges archaeological science with computational methods, aiming to enhance human understanding of the past through technological innovation.
